# How to prepare for an exam with NotebookLM

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/use-cases/notebooklm-for-exam-preparation  
Section: Use cases  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free + Pro

To revise with NotebookLM, load the syllabus and notes, generate a study guide, flashcards and a quiz, then take them out of the browser so you can practise anywhere. NotebookLM Ultra Exporter exports the study guide to PDF, the flashcards to Anki or Quizlet, and the quiz to an offline practice page.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Stages | Collect sources, work in NotebookLM, export the result |
| Outputs | Study guide (.pdf); Flashcards (Anki / Quizlet); Practice quiz (.html); Printable cards (.pdf) |
| Cost to start | Free. Each linked guide states whether its output is Free or Pro. |

## Steps

1. Install [NotebookLM Ultra Exporter](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-ultra-exporter/afchokljnhhggkhedfbmkcmdagjmjchj) in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
2. Create a notebook for this piece of work and add the sources listed below.
3. Generate and save the answers, reports or Studio items you need.
4. Export each result in the format its destination accepts, then check the file.

## 1. Collect the sources

- Lecture notes and slides: [local files and folders](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/local-files-and-folders-to-notebooklm).
- Recorded lectures: [YouTube videos](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/youtube-video-to-notebooklm).

## 2. Work in NotebookLM

- Generate a study guide report, then flashcards and a quiz from the same sources.
- Ask which topics the sources cover thinly.
- Use the [study plan prompt](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/prompts/study-plan-by-time-budget-prompt).

## 3. Get the result out

| Output and guide | Format |
| --- | --- |
| [Study guide](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/reports-to-pdf) | .pdf |
| [Flashcards](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/flashcards-to-quizlet) | Anki / Quizlet |
| [Practice quiz](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/quiz-to-offline-html) | .html |
| [Printable cards](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/flashcards-to-printable-duplex-pdf) | .pdf |

> Quiz yourself before you read the summary. Retrieval practice is the part that builds memory.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I practise offline?

Yes. Flashcards and quizzes export as self-contained HTML pages that work without a connection, and as printable PDF.

### Can NotebookLM answers be trusted for this?

NotebookLM answers from the sources you give it and cites passages, which makes checking fast, but it can still misread a source. Open the cited passage for anything you will reuse, and keep the export as your record of what was checked.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM reports to PDF](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/reports-to-pdf)
- [Export NotebookLM flashcards to Quizlet](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/flashcards-to-quizlet)
- [Export NotebookLM quizzes to an offline practice page](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/quiz-to-offline-html)
- [Export NotebookLM flashcards to a double-sided printable PDF](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/flashcards-to-printable-duplex-pdf)
- [NotebookLM for students: notes, flashcards and quizzes](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/use-cases/notebooklm-for-students)
- [NotebookLM for language learners](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/use-cases/notebooklm-for-language-learners)