TutorFlow generates assessments from a short prompt, which is especially useful when you need fast coverage for a topic, a full lesson sequence, or a mixed-format exam.
Use an existing PDF or PowerPoint
You can attach one reference file in test creation: PDF, PPT, PPTX, DOC, DOCX, an image, TXT, or Markdown. Review its extracted content, then choose the question types, count, language, and scoring. Use the PDF and PPTX walkthrough for a sample file and expected answers to check against. Creating a standalone test is a separate action from creating a course.
Writing a good assessment prompt
The more specific your input, the more useful the first draft. A prompt that includes subject, learner level, question count, format mix, and difficulty calibration produces results that require less editing than a vague topic alone.
For example:
Create a 10-question biology quiz for high school learners covering photosynthesis. Include 6 multiple-choice questions, 2 fill-in-the-blank questions, and 2 open-ended application questions. Medium difficulty.
Compare this to just "biology quiz". The specific version tells TutorFlow exactly what kind of assessment you need, and the first draft will reflect that.
Prompt elements that improve results
| Element | Example |
|---|---|
| Subject and topic | "biology: photosynthesis and cellular respiration" |
| Learner level | "high school", "university undergrad", "corporate trainees" |
| Question count | "10 questions", "15 questions" |
| Question types | "6 multiple-choice, 2 true/false, 2 open-ended" from the five types: multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, open-ended, submission |
| Difficulty | "easy", "medium", "challenging with some application questions" |
| Purpose | "end-of-lesson check", "midterm exam", "pre-course diagnostic" |
Where coding questions go
A test cannot hold a coding problem. If the assessment needs code, build the written part as a test and add a Coding Test lesson to the course for the programming part. TutorFlow checks the code automatically, so both halves grade themselves apart from any open-ended items. See Create Coding Courses.
Credits
Generating a test costs 3 credits from your organization's AI Credit balance. Editing questions, reordering, and exporting cost nothing.
Review before releasing to learners
TutorFlow's drafts are a strong starting point, but always review before publishing. Check for:
- Factual accuracy. Especially in STEM and technical subjects where precision matters.
- Ambiguous wording. Questions that could reasonably support more than one correct answer.
- Difficulty balance. Does the mix of easy, medium, and hard questions match your grading intent?
- Alignment to learning objectives. Does each question actually test what the lesson taught?
Treating the AI output as a first draft to review, not a final product to publish, gives you the efficiency benefit without the quality risk.
PDF export with answer key
Once your test is finalized, you can export it as a formatted PDF. The export includes a separate answer key, making it straightforward to prepare materials for in-person delivery or offline archiving.