Practice quiz from notes: how to do it with AI
Last checked 2026-10-15
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Turn notes or slides into a practice test.
1. Bot automation level
Fully by bot Low-risk drafting/creative task; a quick read is enough.
2. Before you hand it to the bot
- Gather inputs: the text, file or details the bot needs.
- Access: make sure you can use the chosen bot/plan (see limits below).
- Context: tell the bot audience, purpose, constraints and examples of good output.
- Privacy check: remove personal, confidential or regulated data unless your plan/workspace is approved for it.
- Success criteria: write down what 'done' looks like (length, format, tests passing, fields filled).
3. Copy-paste prompts
Main prompt
Make a 15-question practice test from these lecture notes.
Beginner-friendly
Make a 15-question practice test from these lecture notes. I'm new to this: explain each step in plain words and ask me for anything you need before starting.
Check-your-work
Make a 15-question practice test from these lecture notes. When you finish, list any assumptions you made, anything you're unsure about, and what I should double-check before using the result.
Free tiers that can handle this (verified): Google Gemini, ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex), Claude (incl. Claude Code). Others: check plan.
4. Step-by-step
- Upload notes or slides (check your school allows it).
- Ask for N questions mixing multiple choice and short answer, with an answer key separate.
- Take the quiz without looking.
- Ask the bot to grade and explain wrong answers.
- Re-quiz weak topics a few days later.
5. Which bots and plans can do it
| Tool | What's different here | Plan limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | Can turn documents into study guides or practice tests. | Free tier includes Deep Research, Canvas, Gems; video generation needs AI Plus or higher. | gemini.google/overview/deep-research/ |
| ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex) | Study mode plus file uploads. | Free tier has limited deep research, Codex and Work; scheduled tasks need Go or higher (per chatgpt.com/pricing). | help.openai.com/en/articles/20001275-chatgpt-work-and-codex |
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Projects keep your course files together (up to 5 on Free). | Claude Code and Research need Pro or higher; computer use is Pro/Max only (research preview). | code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop |
Free or paid?
- Google Gemini: Free plan: yes. Flash-Lite model, image generation, Deep Research, Live, Canvas, Gems. Video needs AI Plus or higher. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $99.99/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
- ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex): Free plan: yes. unlimited text chats; limited uploads, images, voice, deep research and Codex. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site. Its free tier can handle this task.
- Claude (incl. Claude Code): Free plan: yes. chat, web search, files & code execution, Artifacts, connectors. Claude Code and Research need Pro. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $20/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
6. Risks and what to double-check
- Questions may test things not in your syllabus — compare to course outcomes.
- Answer keys can be wrong; check against notes.
- Read the output carefully; AI can be confidently wrong.
- AI can hallucinate facts — verify anything that matters.
- Don't share secrets or other people's personal data.