Multiple Choice Question Generator
Updated · By the Revizly team
Revizly writes multiple-choice questions from your own class material. Upload your notes, lecture slides or a PDF, and you get a set of questions with four options, one correct answer and an explanation for each, ready to answer in about 30 seconds.
Real example
Unemployment and the Economic Circuit
What went in: A PDF from a college macroeconomics class, uploaded by a student.
Five of the questions Revizly wrote for that PDF, unedited. Pick an answer to see the explanation.
The practice quiz
Question 1 of 5
Under the standard definition, which person is classified as unemployed during a reference week?
Question 2 of 5
Under the BIT definition, how is a person who worked for one hour during the reference week generally classified?
Question 3 of 5
What does an economic circuit represent?
Question 4 of 5
Which elements are included in the simplified economic circuit?
Question 5 of 5
In the Keynesian approach, what is the likely effect of higher aggregate demand when firms need more workers to expand production?
How the question generator works
You upload your material, Revizly finds the topics and writes questions that cover each one. Every question has four options, one right answer and a short explanation that ties back to your material.
- Sign in with Google or your email. The free plan covers 2 classes a month.
- Upload notes, slides, a PDF, photos of your notes or a YouTube lecture.
- Answer the questions on your phone or laptop and read the explanation after each one.
What makes a multiple-choice question worth answering
A good question tests whether you understand an idea, not whether you recognize a phrase. The wrong options should be believable, and the explanation should say exactly why the right one is right.
Distractors that could fool you
In the first demo question, every option describes a real kind of worker. Only one fits the definition of unemployed. You can’t get it by spotting the odd one out, you have to know the definition.
No giveaways
Wrong options are written to be the same kind of answer as the right one, in the same grammatical form, and without cue words like “always” or “never” unless your material uses them. Two options never say the same thing. If a question still gives itself away, skip it: the point is to practice the real thing, not to beat the test.
An explanation for every answer
The explanation is where you learn something when you get a question wrong. Each one says why the correct option works and, when it helps, why the most tempting wrong option doesn’t.
For students first
Revizly is built for students quizzing themselves on their own class material. Teachers can use it to draft practice questions from their notes, but it isn’t a classroom test platform with grading or student rosters.
If you’re a student, the questions sit next to your study guide and flashcards for the same class, and your answers show which topics need more work. If you’re a teacher looking for an exam builder with question banks and gradebooks, a dedicated assessment tool will fit better.
Is the question generator free?
Yes, the free plan covers 2 classes a month with a 4-question preview for each, and your first class is made in full. Paid plans give you full question sets and new sets on demand.
| Plan | Price | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 classes a month, a 4-question preview each (first class in full) |
| Essential | $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year | 20 classes a month, questions on every topic, new sets on demand |
| Premium | $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year | Unlimited classes, questions on every topic, new sets on demand |
Generate your first questions
Sign in, upload your notes or a PDF, and get multiple-choice questions with explanations in about 30 seconds. The free plan covers 2 classes a month.
PDF, photos, Word, PowerPoint or a YouTube linkYou can upload right after you sign inFrequently asked questions
What is a multiple choice question generator?
It’s a tool that writes multiple-choice questions for you. Revizly writes them from the notes, slides or PDF you upload, with four options, one correct answer and an explanation.
How many questions do I get per class?
It depends on the material. On a paid plan, Revizly writes up to 4 questions per topic, and you can ask for a fresh set when you’ve worked through the first one.
Can it write questions with more than one right answer?
Yes. Besides the standard one-answer format, Revizly has a multi-select format where more than one option can be correct, used for classes whose exams work that way.
Can I generate questions from a PDF?
Yes. Upload the PDF, scanned or not, and Revizly writes the questions from it.
Is it free?
There’s a free plan with 2 classes a month and a 4-question preview for each. Your first class is made in full. Paid plans start at $6.99 a month.
Can teachers use it?
Yes, to draft practice questions from their notes. It doesn’t include classroom features like assigning tests or grading student submissions.