Instant AI Quiz Generation From Your Uploaded PDFs
Stop creating study guides manually. Simply upload your lecture slides, PDFs, DOCX files, or images, and our advanced AI instantly structures high-utility, timed quizzes designed for active recall.
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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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Create Expert-Level Assessments Effortlessly
Leverage proven learning science by practicing with material perfectly tailored to your specific course content and learning objectives.
Turn Any Document Into an Exam
Upload PDFs, PowerPoint slides, Word documents, or even pasted text. Our AI analyzes the content depth to create relevant knowledge checks covering precisely what you studied.
AI-Driven Explanations
Every question includes a detailed rationale for the correct answer, enhancing explanation-based learning and helping you master complex topics immediately after testing.
Simulate Real Exam Conditions
Practice in interactive mode with optional timers to build stamina and familiarity with high-pressure testing environments, ensuring you are fully prepared for your actual assessment.
The Fastest Path to Perfect Practice Quizzes
Transforming your source material into structured, ready-to-use assessments is a straightforward three-step process.
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1. Upload Your Source Material
Start by dropping your lecture notes (PDF, DOCX, PPT) or pasting a prompt directly into the generator interface.
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2. AI Extraction & Formatting
Our proprietary AI processes the input, extracting core concepts, defining question types (MCQ), and generating comprehensive feedback for each option.
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3. Practice or Export Your Quiz
Engage instantly in the interactive review environment, or utilize our robust export tools to get QTI 2.1, Moodle XML, PDF, or Word files for offline study.
Why Custom AI Quiz Generation Outperforms Static Testing
Relying on generic, pre-made quizzes rarely aligns with the precise scope of your course syllabus. Our AI quiz maker is built for personalization. By allowing you to upload specific PDFs or lecture notes, we ensure the resulting practice tests focus exactly where your knowledge gaps lie.
- Achieve better retention through targeted active recall.
- Save hours previously spent manually drafting formative assessments.
- Ensure assessment questions mirror the complexity of your study materials.
This authoritative approach to assessment creation, powered by sophisticated models, establishes a reliable feedback loop crucial for high achievement in demanding academic fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Document Upload Quizzes
Get quick answers about how to maximize your AI-powered study tool.
How does the AI actually generate questions from my uploaded PDF?
The AI uses advanced natural language processing (NLP) to identify key definitions, relationships, and critical facts within your document. It then constructs multiple-choice questions based on these extracted points, ensuring distractors (incorrect options) are plausible yet definitively wrong.
What types of files and content can I upload for quiz creation?
We support a wide array of inputs including PDF documents, Microsoft Word (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), standard image files (JPG, PNG), or simply typing a detailed prompt specifying the topic.
Can I export the resulting quiz for use in my Learning Management System (LMS)?
Yes. Beyond standard PDF and Word exports, we offer specialized formats to seamlessly integrate your material, including QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, making deployment into major platforms effortless.
Is the AI PDF quiz maker completely free to use?
The core functionality is available for free, allowing you to test the quality of the generation. Our paid subscription unlocks significantly higher monthly generation credits and grants access to our most advanced, high-capacity AI model for large documents.