Say Hello to Quiz Mode

Okay, we're really happy about this one.

We've been working on Quiz Mode for a while now, and today we're shipping it. Starting today, you can create multiple choice quizzes inside Ankra, alongside the flashcards you already know and love.

What's New

When you create a deck now, you have three options: flashcards, quiz, or both. That's it. No complicated setup.

If you pick quiz, each card becomes a multiple choice question with four answer options. If you pick both, your deck has a mix of flashcards and quizzes. Completely up to you how you want to study.

Answer options are shuffled every time a quiz card appears, so you can't learn the position of the correct answer instead of the actual content. If you'd rather keep the answers in a fixed order, you can turn shuffling off in Settings.

AI Does the Heavy Lifting

The part we're most proud of: the AI can generate all of this for you.

Take a photo of your notes, paste some text, or upload a PDF, and tell the AI whether you want flashcards, quizzes, or a mix. It will generate the whole deck, including the wrong answer options for the multiple choice questions. As always, you can edit anything the AI generates if it gets something wrong or you want to tweak the wording.

You can also create quiz cards manually if you prefer to write your own questions and answer choices.

Why We Built This

Flashcards are great for drilling facts, but sometimes you need to practice in a format that is closer to how you'll actually be tested. Multiple choice is everywhere: the SAT, GRE, MCAT, standardized exams of all kinds. We wanted Ankra to help you practice in that exact format, not just help you memorize.

There's also something interesting about being presented with four options and having to reason through which one is right. It forces a different kind of thinking than just trying to recall an answer from scratch. Both modes complement each other well, which is why we love the mixed deck option.

Spaced Repetition Still Does Its Thing

Quiz cards go through the same spaced repetition scheduling as flashcards. If you nail a question, it gets pushed out further. If you miss it, it comes back sooner. The SM-2 algorithm does not care whether the card is a flashcard or a quiz, it just tracks what you know and schedules accordingly.

Give It a Try

We'd love to hear what you think. If you have feedback, run into any bugs, or just want to tell us how it goes, reach out at [email protected].