Overview
Generating from document lets you create a quiz based on content from an uploaded file. AI will analyze the document and create questions directly from its content.Supported formats
| Format | Extension | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Best if text-based, not scanned | ||
| Word | .doc, .docx | All versions |
| PowerPoint | .ppt, .pptx | Text from slides |
Maximum file size: 10 MB
How to generate a quiz from a document?
1
Go to generation
In dashboard, click “New quiz” → “Generate with AI”.
2
Choose method
Click “From document”.
3
Upload file
Drag the file or click to select from disk.
4
Wait for processing
System will extract text from the document.
5
Configure parameters
Set number of questions, types, difficulty.
6
Click Generate
AI will analyze content and create questions.
7
Review and edit
Check questions, edit if needed.
8
Save quiz
Give it a name and save.
Document quality
Best results when:
Document is text-based (not scanned image)
Text is readable and grammatically correct
Document has clear structure (headings, paragraphs)
Content is substantive (not just table of contents)
Problematic documents:
Text extraction
What is extracted?
| Element | Word | PowerPoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main text | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Headers | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Lists | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tables | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ | ⚠️ |
| Speaker notes | - | - | ✅ |
What is not extracted?
- Images and graphics
- Mathematical formulas (as graphics)
- Text in charts
- Watermarks
Generation parameters
Number of questions
Similar to generating from topic:| Number | Use case |
|---|---|
| 5-10 | Short test from document |
| 15-20 | Standard quiz |
| 25-50 | Comprehensive knowledge test |
Question types
Available types:- Single choice
- Multiple choice
- True/False
- Ordering
Difficulty
AI will adapt difficulty to document content, but you can suggest level:- Easy - basic facts from document
- Medium - requires understanding context
- Hard - details, nuances
Use cases
Corporate training
Documents:- Regulations and procedures
- Training materials
- Job instructions
- Procedure knowledge verification
- Post-training test
- Onboarding
Education
Documents:- Textbook chapters
- Lecture materials
- Lesson notes
- Reading comprehension tests
- Review quizzes
- Practice exams
Conferences and presentations
Documents:- PowerPoint presentations
- Conference materials
- Abstracts and articles
- Post-presentation quiz
- Comprehension check
- Interactive Q&A session
Document security
Your documents are secure:
- Uploaded via encrypted connection (HTTPS)
- Processed only for generation purposes
- Deleted after process completion
- Not stored long-term
Confidential documents
If document contains sensitive data:- Consider removing sensitive sections before uploading
- Use your own API key (data doesn’t go through external servers)
- Check AI provider’s privacy policy
Troubleshooting
Document not accepted
Document not accepted
- Check file format (PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX)
- Check size (max 10 MB)
- Make sure file isn’t corrupted
Text extraction failed
Text extraction failed
- Document may be a scanned image
- Try converting to different format
- Use OCR tool to extract text
Questions not related to document
Questions not related to document
Missing questions from parts of document
Missing questions from parts of document
- Document may have unusual structure
- Some content may not have been extracted
- Manually add questions from skipped sections