Instant AI Quiz Generator: Upload Your PDF Content
Skip manual creation. Simply upload your course materials—PDFs, slides, or notes—and our advanced AI instantly builds precise, practice-ready quizzes.
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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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Transform Any Study Material Into Practice Exams
Leverage the power of artificial intelligence to create assessments that perfectly mirror your learning source, ensuring zero wasted study time.
Input Diversity: Turn Notes Into Exams
Go beyond simple text input. Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PowerPoint presentations, or even images of handwritten notes. Our AI extracts the core knowledge for assessment.
Instant Explanations & Active Recall
Every generated multiple-choice question comes with a detailed explanation for every option, reinforcing learning through immediate, targeted feedback based on active recall principles.
Export for Any Assessment Environment
Whether you need interactive online practice or structured offline review, export your custom quiz in standard formats like PDF, Word (DOCX), QTI 2.1, or Moodle XML.
Generate Expert Quizzes in Three Simple Steps
We provide the technology to convert complex source material into structured, high-utility knowledge checks faster than ever before.
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Upload or Prompt Your Source Material
Upload your PDFs, presentations, or images directly to the platform, or provide a detailed prompt describing the required subject matter for immediate AI analysis.
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AI Extraction and Question Formulation
Our specialized AI analyzes context, identifies critical learning objectives, and drafts high-quality multiple-choice questions complete with distractors and detailed rationale.
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Practice Interactively or Export Directly
Take your quiz in a timed, interactive mode for exam simulation, or export the final product instantly as a PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1, or Moodle XML file for offline use.
Why Custom AI Quizzes Beat Generic Test Banks
Relying on generic study materials often leads to testing on irrelevant concepts. Using our AI quiz generator to create tests directly from your uploaded PDF notes ensures maximum relevance for true active recall.
- Deep contextual understanding from uploaded documents.
- Generation of multiple choice, explanation-based assessment.
- Support for professional export formats like QTI and Moodle XML.
This targeted approach to formative assessment, powered by advanced AI models, helps you efficiently identify and close specific knowledge gaps found only within your required curriculum files.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers regarding document processing and quiz functionality.
How does the AI determine what questions to generate from my PDF?
The AI uses advanced NLP models to analyze the semantic content, identifying core concepts, definitions, processes, and relationships within your uploaded text. It then formulates questions that test mastery over these extracted points, mimicking the structure of a professional assessment.
What specific file types can I upload to generate my custom exam?
We support a wide range of inputs to maximize flexibility: PDF documents, Microsoft Word (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt/.pptx), and common image files (JPG, PNG).
Can I export the quiz for use in my institution's learning management system (LMS)?
Yes, absolute mastery requires flexibility. You can export your custom quiz in PDF, Word (DOCX), QTI 2.1 format (widely compatible), and Moodle XML format for direct import into supported LMS platforms.
Is the AI quiz generation tool completely free to use?
The platform offers a robust free tier allowing you to generate introductory quizzes. Our paid subscription unlocks higher monthly generation credits, access to a more advanced, specialized AI model, and higher usage limits.