Instant AI Quiz Generation: Create Questions from Any PDF
Stop manual test writing. Simply upload your study materials—PDFs, DOCX, or images—and our advanced AI instantly structures comprehensive knowledge checks tailored to your content.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Multiple-choice quizzes with an explanation for each answer. Free: up to 10 questions per quiz (20 on your first 3 creations). Plus: up to 30.
- Exports
- Practice online on any plan. Plus downloads quizzes as PDF, Word, QTI and Moodle XML.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Transform Study Materials into Precision Assessments
Leverage the power of generative AI to create assessments that perfectly mirror the scope and depth of your source documents, ensuring high relevance for your learning goals.
Turn Any Document into an Exam
Upload proprietary materials like research papers, textbook chapters, lecture slides, or handwritten notes (via image). Our AI contextually understands the content for accurate test generation.
Instant Explanations & Mastery Checks
Receive fully automated answer keys accompanied by detailed, option-by-option explanations. This supports active recall and explanation-based learning, reinforcing concepts immediately after answering.
Flexible Practice & Export Options
Use the interactive mode for immediate feedback, simulating real-time exam conditions, or export finalized quizzes in formats like PDF, Word, QTI 2.1, or Moodle XML for offline review.
Generate Your Custom Quiz in Three Simple Steps
We streamline the creation process from source material ingestion to final exam export, saving you hours previously spent writing and formatting questions.
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1. Upload Your Source File
Upload one or multiple PDFs, DOCX files, PowerPoints, or paste text/prompt directly into the generator interface.
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2. AI Extracts and Generates
Our specialized AI analyzes the content structure, extracts key facts, and algorithmically generates targeted multiple-choice questions, complete with distractors and rationales.
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3. Review, Practice, or Export
Preview your generated quiz, launch an interactive session for immediate practice, or select your preferred format (PDF, DOCX, QTI) for external use.
Why AI is Essential for Document-Based Question Generation
Manually creating effective knowledge checks from dense material like a PDF study guide is time-consuming and often leads to bias in question design. Utilizing an AI tool to generate questions from pdf content ensures coverage across the entire document scope, improving assessment validity.
- Ensures comprehensive coverage of uploaded PDF content.
- Provides immediate, detailed rationales for deeper understanding.
- Eliminates common human error in question construction.
This efficiency translates directly into higher quality formative assessment and better preparation for examinations based specifically on your course materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Document Quizzing
Get answers regarding file compatibility, generation logic, and output formats for your AI-created tests.
How does the AI determine what to ask based on my PDF?
The AI utilizes advanced natural language understanding (NLU) to identify core concepts, definitions, relationships, and statements within your document. It prioritizes information that forms the basis of effective knowledge checks and active recall exercises.
What file types and sources can I upload to generate questions?
We support uploading standard document formats including PDF and DOCX, presentation files like PowerPoint, or direct image uploads of scanned notes. You can also input raw text or use a text prompt.
Can I export the generated quiz for offline use or external platforms?
Yes, flexibility is key. You can export your quiz into standard formats such as PDF for printing, Word (DOCX), QTI 2.1 (for importing into many learning management systems), and Moodle XML.
Is there a cost associated with turning my PDFs into quizzes?
The service is free to try, allowing you to experience the core functionality. A paid subscription unlocks higher generation limits, access to our more advanced AI model, and removes any potential credits cap.