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How to create quizzes for your class with NotebookLM
Short answer
To build a class quiz with NotebookLM, add the lesson material, generate a quiz in Studio, review the questions, then export it in the format your platform imports. NotebookLM Ultra Exporter produces Moodle GIFT and XML, Canvas QTI, Google Forms, Aiken, Kahoot, Wayground and Socrative files for free.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stages | Collect sources, work in NotebookLM, export the result |
| Outputs | Moodle question bank (.gift); Canvas quiz (QTI .zip); Google Forms quiz (script / sheet); Live game (Kahoot .xlsx) |
| Cost to start | Free. Each linked guide states whether its output is Free or Pro. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Create a notebook for this piece of work and add the sources listed below.
- Generate and save the answers, reports or Studio items you need.
- Export each result in the format its destination accepts, then check the file.
1. Collect the sources
- The lesson text or slides: pasted text or local files.
2. Work in NotebookLM
- Generate the quiz and set difficulty and number of questions in NotebookLM.
- Regenerate weak questions rather than editing around them.
- Decide whether students get hints and explanations.
3. Get the result out
| Output and guide | Format |
|---|---|
| Moodle question bank | .gift |
| Canvas quiz | QTI .zip |
| Google Forms quiz | script / sheet |
| Live game | Kahoot .xlsx |
Import three questions first. Platforms differ in which question types and formatting they accept.
Free or Pro?
The basics are free; the advanced options listed on this page need Ultra Exporter Pro. Pro covers the extension only; it does not include a Google subscription or raise NotebookLM's own limits. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Which format for Moodle?
GIFT is readable and quick to edit; Moodle XML carries more settings. See GIFT vs Moodle XML.
Where do the exported files go?
To your browser's download folder. Document conversion runs in your browser; the extension does not upload your notes to its own server to convert them.
Related guides
How to export NotebookLM quizzes to Moodle GIFT. You get a GIFT file that the Moodle question bank imports, with answers and feedback encoded per question.
How to export NotebookLM quizzes to Canvas (QTI). You get a QTI 1.2 package as a ZIP file, the format Canvas and other learning platforms use to import.
How to export NotebookLM quizzes to Google Forms. You get an Apps Script file. When you run it in your own Google account and authorize it, it creates a.
How to export NotebookLM quizzes to Kahoot. You get a spreadsheet in Kahoot's import layout, with each question, its answer options, the correct answer and a.
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