Guide
Turn a unit, your notes or a PDF into a one-page study guide
A good study guide is the unit on one page: what the ideas are, how they connect, one worked problem and the trap most people fall into. Quizcard writes that page for you from a unit name, pasted notes or an uploaded file, draws the mindmap, and then turns the same material into flashcards and a practice quiz when you are ready to test yourself.
What is in the guide
- A mindmap. The unit drawn as one picture: each section a branch, the three points that matter most on each. Open it full size, save it, or print it for the wall.
- The ideas in order. Short sections that build on each other, each with its key points. Where it helps, a section is a worked board, a step list, a side-by-side comparison or a single number worth remembering.
- A worked exam-style question. One problem the way the exam asks it, solved step by step, so you see the method and not just the answer.
- The common mistake. The error students make most on this unit and how to spot it in your own work.
- Practice buttons. Make flashcards and Quiz me on this turn the same guide into a deck and a multiple-choice quiz, so reading leads straight into recall.
Three ways to make one
- From a unit name. On the home page pick Study guide and type the unit, for example “AP Chemistry unit 4: chemical reactions” or “MCAT: enzyme kinetics”. The guide is written at that course’s depth and in its terms.
- From your notes. Paste your lecture notes. The guide keeps your teacher’s order and emphasis, which is what the test will follow.
- From a file. Upload the chapter PDF, slides or a Word document. Every document in your library has the same three buttons: flashcards, quiz, study guide.
How to study with it
- Read the guide once, top to bottom, the day the unit ends. Keep the mindmap open on your phone; it is the fastest way to re-see the whole unit before a class or a test.
- Press Make flashcards and study the deck for a few days. Spaced review brings back the cards you miss.
- Press Quiz me on this before the test. A score below 70% means read the guide’s worked example and common mistake again, then redo the quiz the next day.
- Print the guide for the exam-week stack. One page per unit beats a binder of notes you will not reopen.
Free unit guides to try first
Quizcard publishes a free guide for every unit it teaches on YouTube: AP Calculus AB, AP Physics 1, AP Chemistry, MCAT, SAT and ACT. Each has the mindmap, the worked question, the common mistake, free flashcards and a practice quiz. Browse them all at Unit study guides. No account needed.
Questions
Is the study guide generator free?
The ready-made unit guides are free for everyone. Writing a guide from your own unit name, notes or file is a Plus ($6.99 a month, $49 a year) and Pro feature, or you can connect your own Anthropic API key. A guide uses two generations from your monthly allowance because it is more than twice as long as a flashcard deck to write.
How long is a study guide?
One page when printed: a mindmap, a handful of short sections, one worked exam-style question and the common mistake. It is meant to be read in ten minutes and re-read in two, not to replace the textbook.
Can I print it or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Press Print on the guide and choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. The mindmap opens full size as an image you can save or share.
Does it work for the AP exams, the MCAT or the SAT?
Yes. Name the exam and the unit and the guide follows that exam’s syllabus and the way it asks questions. The free unit guides for AP Calculus AB, AP Physics 1, AP Chemistry, MCAT, SAT and ACT show the format.
Can I turn the guide into flashcards or a quiz?
Yes, with one press each: Make flashcards writes a deck from the guide, Quiz me on this writes a multiple-choice quiz with an explanation for every answer. Quizzes from your own decks are free on every plan.
Keep reading
- Turn your notes, a PDF or any subject into a practice quizPaste notes, upload a PDF or name a subject and get a multiple-choice practice quiz with an explanation for every answer. Score yourself, redo it with reshuffled questions, share it with your class. Free to start.
- How to turn a PDF into a practice quizUpload a PDF, Word document or slides and get a multiple-choice practice quiz written from that material, with a score at the end and an explanation for every answer. Redo it reshuffled, share it with your class. Free to start.
- How to turn a PDF into flashcardsTurn lecture notes, textbook chapters, or question banks in PDF form into a ready-to-study flashcard deck. Keeps the charts and diagrams. Free to start.
Try it with your own material
Create and study your own flashcards at no cost. No credit card required.