Instant AI Reading Comprehension Quiz Generator with Offline Export
Stop struggling with comprehension tests. Upload your articles or PDFs, and our AI instantly crafts expert MCQs designed for active recall, ready to use anywhere.
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PDF, Word & LMS downloads require Plus or Pro.
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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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Master Any Text with Expert, Portable Assessments
Leverage AI to create assessment tools from your specific source materials, ensuring your practice perfectly matches your learning goals, whether online or off.
Turn Notes into Targeted Exams
Input raw text, PDFs, DOCX files, or simply use a prompt. Our AI engine intelligently identifies critical concepts for robust question generation.
Instant Explanations & Active Recall
Every question includes a full answer key and detailed, pedagogically sound explanations for every option, reinforcing knowledge gaps through explanation-based learning.
Export for True Offline Mastery
Generate assessments ready for any environment. Export your custom quiz sets directly to PDF, Word, QTI 2.1, or Moodle XML for exam simulation practice.
Create Your Custom Reading Comprehension Quiz in Three Steps
Our process focuses on speed and precision, transforming passive reading material into active, measurable study aids.
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1. Input Your Source Material
Upload the specific text you need tested—whether it's a chapter from a textbook (PDF/DOCX), lecture slides, or pasted text input.
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2. AI Generates Comprehensive MCQs
Our specialized AI analyzes the text structure, context, and nuance to generate multiple-choice questions, complete with distractors and comprehensive rationale.
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3. Practice, Review, or Export
Take the quiz interactively within the app, review the comprehensive answer key, or export the validated questions in formats like PDF or QTI for offline use.
Why AI is Essential for Custom Reading Comprehension Assessment
Generic reading comprehension quizzes often miss the specific vocabulary or contextual details emphasized in your unique study material. Relying on these static tests leads to inefficient study time. Our AI overcomes this by integrating directly with your uploaded documents, ensuring the resulting MCQs test exactly what you have learned.
- Achieve deep semantic understanding, not just surface recall.
- Ensure question difficulty perfectly aligns with your source text complexity.
- Utilize formats like QTI for seamless integration with LMS platforms.
When assessment accuracy matters, using an AI that can process specialized text provides a distinct advantage in preparing for high-stakes comprehension checks.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AI Quiz Generation
Addressing concerns about file formats, generation logic, and offline access.
How does the AI generate questions from complex reading material?
The AI employs advanced Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models to identify core arguments, supporting evidence, authorial intent, and critical definitions within your text, converting these elements into well-structured multiple-choice items.
What specific file types can I upload to generate my reading comprehension quiz?
You can upload common document formats including PDF, DOCX, and various image file types containing text. You can also bypass uploads entirely by providing a direct text prompt describing the content you want quizzed.
Can I really use these quizzes offline after generating them?
Absolutely. A core feature is the robust export functionality. You can download your custom MCQs as standard PDF or Word files, or use specialized formats like QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML for use in various testing environments without an internet connection.
What is the difference between the free plan and the paid plan for quiz generation?
The free tier allows you to generate a limited number of quizzes using our standard AI model. The paid plan offers significantly more generation credits and access to our most advanced, higher-capacity AI model for handling extremely large or complex texts.