Instant AI Quiz Generation From Your Source Materials
Stop manual test creation. Simply upload your lecture slides, textbook sections (PDF, DOCX, images), or type a prompt, and watch our AI immediately build interactive quizzes complete with robust answer keys and tailored questioning formats.
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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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Build Assessments Based on Your Exact Curriculum
Move beyond generic question banks. Leverage AI to create precise knowledge checks derived directly from the content you are studying or teaching.
Turn Notes into Exams
Upload any document—PDFs, PowerPoint slides, or even images of handwritten notes—and our intelligence engine parses the material to isolate key concepts for testing.
Deep Learning Through Explanation
Every generated question includes detailed, expert explanations for all options, facilitating active recall and ensuring students understand why an answer is correct or incorrect.
Seamless LMS Compatibility
Prepare quizzes for any platform. Export your assessments in widely supported formats including PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 for rigorous academic standards, and Moodle XML.
Generate Your Custom Quiz in Three Steps
From source material ingestion to export-ready files, the process is streamlined for educators and dedicated learners seeking verifiable assessment tools.
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Upload Your Content
Select PDFs, DOCX, PPT files, or paste text/images. Alternatively, define your topic via a natural language prompt (e.g., 'Quiz on enzyme kinetics').
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AI Extracts and Structures
Our AI analyzes the provided context, identifies core learning objectives, and dynamically generates multiple-choice questions, complete with distractors and justifications.
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Practice Interactively or Export
Review the quiz in interactive mode for immediate feedback, or utilize our export utility to download verified files compatible with Moodle, Blackboard, or for offline study via PDF.
The Future of Assessment Creation: Document to QTI Conversion
Creating valid formative assessments that align perfectly with proprietary course materials used to be time-consuming. Our AI quiz generator excels at converting dense PDFs and lecture notes directly into structured testing materials. This efficiency is crucial for instructors needing rapid question banks or students using specific study guides.
- Generating MCQs calibrated to the source document’s depth.
- Ensuring high fidelity when converting to standards like QTI 2.1.
- Allowing free access to fundamental generation tools.
For educators prioritizing integration, the ability to output QTI or Moodle XML means your custom AI-generated quiz flows directly into your Learning Management System without manual reformatting, saving invaluable preparation time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AI Quiz Generation
Get clarity on how our document processing and output formats work.
How does the AI accurately generate questions from my uploaded PDF?
The AI utilizes advanced natural language processing (NLP) models trained to identify core concepts, definitions, relationships, and key data points within the document structure. It then reformats these concepts into valid multiple-choice questions and develops logical, plausible distractors.
What types of input files can I upload for quiz generation?
You can upload PDF documents, Microsoft Word files (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt/pptx), and various image formats (like JPG or PNG) containing text.
Can I export the generated quiz for use in my LMS?
Absolutely. We support exporting finalized quizzes in PDF, Word (.docx), QTI 2.1 format (a widely accepted standard for assessment interchange), and Moodle XML.
Is this advanced PDF to quiz generator free to use?
Yes, the core functionality is available for free, allowing you to generate a limited number of quizzes. We offer a paid plan that unlocks higher generation credits and access to our most advanced, high-context AI models.