PDF to Quiz

Create Quizzes from PDFs with AI

Upload any PDF — textbook chapters, lecture slides, research papers — and get a ready-to-use quiz in seconds. Six question types, adjustable difficulty, and instant grading.

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How to Make a Quiz from a PDF

Step 1

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop any PDF into Quizgecko, or click to browse. Textbooks, lecture notes, research papers, slide decks — any PDF works regardless of length or formatting.

Upload your PDF
Step 2

AI generates your quiz

Quizgecko reads your document and creates questions that test real comprehension. Choose from six question types: multiple choice, select all that apply, true/false, short answer, fill in the blank, and matching. Set the difficulty level and number of questions to match your needs.

AI generates your quiz
Step 3

Study, share, or embed

Take your quiz immediately with instant feedback and explanations for each answer. Share a link with classmates or students, export for offline use, or embed quizzes directly on your website or LMS.

Study, share, or embed

Why Turn PDFs into Quizzes?

Reading a PDF passively is one of the least effective ways to learn. Research consistently shows that active recall — testing yourself on material — leads to significantly better retention than re-reading alone.

Quizgecko bridges that gap. Instead of spending hours manually writing questions from your documents, the AI analyzes your PDF content and generates targeted questions that test understanding of key concepts.

What Makes Quizgecko Different

  • Six question types — Multiple choice, select all that apply, true/false, short answer, fill in the blank, and matching questions give you varied ways to test knowledge
  • Adjustable difficulty — Set questions to easy, medium, or hard depending on whether you're doing initial review or deep exam prep
  • Works with any PDF — Textbook chapters, academic papers, corporate training manuals, slide exports, and handouts all work out of the box
  • Instant explanations — Every question includes a detailed explanation so you understand why an answer is correct, not just what the answer is
  • Complete courses — Beyond quizzes, Quizgecko can generate flashcards, study notes, and even an AI podcast from the same PDF upload

Built for Students, Teachers, and Teams

Whether you're a student preparing for finals, a teacher creating assessments, or a trainer building compliance quizzes, the workflow is the same: upload your PDF and let the AI do the heavy lifting. You can edit any generated question, add your own, or regenerate until the quiz matches exactly what you need.

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Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions or feedback, please visit our help center.

Quizgecko supports standard PDF files (.pdf), including scanned documents with selectable text. For best results, use PDFs where the text is selectable rather than image-only scans. You can also upload DOCX, PPTX, and TXT files.

You can upload PDFs up to 50MB. For very long documents, Quizgecko processes the full content and generates questions that cover the key concepts throughout.

Quizgecko generates six question types: multiple choice, select all that apply, true/false, short answer, fill in the blank, and matching. You can choose which types to include or let the AI pick the best mix for your content.

You can generate as many questions as you need. The number of possible questions depends on the length and depth of your PDF content. A typical textbook chapter might yield 20-50 high-quality questions.

Quizgecko offers a 3-day free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, paid plans start at $16/month.