ZensNoteQuiz yourself on anything
Watched it, read it, sat through it. Now check what stuck. ZensNote is a quiz maker from text, PDFs and videos, with the reasoning behind every answer.
Rereading feels productive because the material looks familiar. A quiz is less flattering and far more useful: it shows what you can actually recall. ZensNote's AI quiz maker turns any note into multiple-choice questions that focus on what the note is really about, not trivia from the margins.
Pick an answer and you find out straight away whether it's right, with an explanation either way. The explanation is the part that does the teaching. Getting a question wrong and reading why is often how a confusing point finally clicks.
It works with everything you can add to ZensNote. Turn a YouTube link into a quiz by summarizing the video first, make a quiz from a PDF chapter, from a lecture you recorded, from a photographed handout, or from text you paste. The questions come from that material, so they match your course or your project.
Timing matters. A quiz straight after reading mostly tests short-term memory. Taking it a day or two later is a more honest check of what you'll remember in the exam or the meeting. Use the results to decide where to spend your time: reread the summary for the topics you missed, then drill them with flashcards.
If a question surprises you, ask AI Chat to explain the topic behind it, using the same note.
Good for
- Exam revision
- Checking understanding after reading
- Training material at work
- Video courses and tutorials
Source: YouTube · How memory works · 12:30
Which strengthens a memory more?
Answer: Recalling it
Why: Retrieval practice strengthens memory more than rereading.
Before and after
What went in
Excerpt from an illustrative history textbook section: "By 1789 the French crown was close to bankruptcy, partly from the cost of foreign wars. A poor harvest pushed bread prices to record highs. The Third Estate, carrying most of the tax burden with little political power, broke away to form the National Assembly."
What ZensNote gives you
Royal debt, expensive bread and an overtaxed, underrepresented Third Estate set the stage for revolution in 1789.
- Question: What strained royal finances? Debt from foreign wars.
- Question: Why did unrest grow in 1789? A poor harvest drove up bread prices.
- Question: Who formed the National Assembly? The Third Estate.
- Each answer comes with a short explanation drawn from the note.
What's inside
Multiple-choice questions
Focused on the main ideas of the note.
Instant feedback
Right or wrong as soon as you answer.
An explanation for every answer
Why the correct option is the correct one.
Linked study tools
Summary, flashcards and AI Chat on the same note.
How to use it
- 1
Make a note
Add a PDF, paste a YouTube link, record a lecture or paste text.
- 2
Start the quiz
Open the quiz on the note.
- 3
Answer each question
Pick an option and see whether it's right.
- 4
Read every explanation
Even for the questions you got right.
- 5
Fix the gaps
Reread the summary or use flashcards on what you missed.
Where it shines
Before an exam
Quiz yourself on every lecture note in the course notebook and list the topics you missed.
After a reading
Check you understood the paper before the seminar, not during it.
Training at work
Turn a policy PDF into a quiz to check you know the key rules.
Self-taught skills
Turn each video of a YouTube course into a quiz once you've watched it.
Tips for better results
- 1Wait a dayA delayed quiz shows what actually stuck.
- 2Guess, then learnIf you don't know, guess anyway; the explanation sticks better after a wrong guess.
- 3Return after fixing gapsReview the summary, then come back to the quiz.
- 4Combine with flashcardsFlashcards for recalling terms, the quiz for understanding.
Doing it yourself vs. ZensNote
| Doing it yourself | ZensNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing questions | Hours of work | Generated from the note |
| Checking answers | An answer key with no reasons | An explanation for every answer |
| Source | Your own notes only | PDFs, videos, recordings, photos and text |
| Finding weak spots | Guesswork | Wrong answers point to them |
Good to know
- Questions are multiple choice; there are no essay or short-answer questions.
- The quiz covers what's in the note, so a short or patchy source gives fewer questions.
- ZensNote doesn't keep a score history or track progress over time.
FAQ
How does the quiz maker from text work?
Paste or type text into a Text Note, or add a file or link. ZensNote writes multiple-choice questions from the note, with explanations.
How do I turn a YouTube link into a quiz?
Paste the link as a new note (the video needs captions), then open the quiz on that note.
Can I make a quiz from a PDF?
Yes. Add the PDF with PDF Document and start the quiz from the note.
What kind of questions does the AI quiz maker write?
Multiple-choice questions about the main ideas in your note, each with an explanation.
Does it explain the answers?
Yes. After you answer, you see whether you were right and why.
Can teachers use it to quiz a class?
It's built for testing yourself in the app, not for sending quizzes to a group.
Is the quiz maker free?
You can start ZensNote for free with a few AI notes; Pro unlocks the full toolkit.
Try it on something you're reading
Download ZensNote for iPhone or Android. Your first notes are on us.