# Import Questions from a File or Exam PDF

> Upload a test, worksheet, or exam PDF and turn existing questions into a QuizRise quiz.

Canonical URL: https://www.quizrise.com/help/en/extract-questions-from-file

Markdown URL: https://www.quizrise.com/help/en/extract-questions-from-file.md

Language: en

Reviewed by: Hilal Baydar

## Question

Import Questions from a File or Exam PDF

## Short answer

Upload a test, worksheet, or exam PDF and turn existing questions into a QuizRise quiz.

## Full answer

Use this guide when you already have questions in a file and want to move them into QuizRise as a digital quiz.

In the QuizRise app, this option is called **Extract from File**.

## When to use Extract from File

Use **Extract from File** for files such as:

- An exam PDF.
- A worksheet with questions.
- A quiz or test document.
- A file that includes questions and an answer key.

This is different from **From File**:

- [From File](/help/en/create-quiz-from-pdf) creates new questions from study material.
- **Extract from File** imports questions that already exist in the file.

## Steps

1. Open [QuizRise](https://app.quizrise.com/create/quiz).

2. Choose **Extract from File**.

3. Click **Select File** and choose the file that contains your questions.

4. If QuizRise shows page selection, choose the pages or page range that contain the questions, then click **Continue**.

QuizRise uploads the file, extracts the text, creates a quiz, and starts importing the questions and answers it can identify.

## After import

Open the quiz and review the imported questions before sharing it. Check that:

- Each question is complete.
- The correct answer is selected.
- Multiple-choice options are in the right place.
- Any answer explanations or extra text look correct.

## Best practices

- Use files with clear question and answer formatting.
- Select only the pages that include the quiz or answer key when possible.
- Keep the answer key close to the questions when the file includes one.
- Avoid uploading pages that only contain instructions, covers, or unrelated lesson material.
- Use [From File](/help/en/create-quiz-from-pdf) instead if the file is lesson material and you want QuizRise to write new questions.

Extraction can skip unclear or low-confidence questions, so always review and edit the quiz before students answer it.