TL;DR
Last updated: April 2025
An audio to exam generator transcribes spoken audio content and automatically converts it into a structured practice exam paper. Upload your lecture recording or educational podcast and receive a complete exam — with multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions with model answers — in under a minute.
For other revision formats from the same recording, use Audio to Quiz for MCQ-only practice or Audio to Flashcards for active recall cards. All three tools work from the same audio file with no copy-pasting required.
The exam generator works best with audio that has clear speech and structured educational content with distinct topics, definitions, and explanations.
Re-listening to a lecture recording is passive — you hear the same content again without testing what you actually retained. Generating a practice exam from the recording forces active recall and identifies the exact gaps in your understanding of the lecture material.
Have study material in a different format? Use Text to Exam to paste notes directly, PDF to Exam to upload a PDF textbook, YouTube to Exam for lecture videos, or PPT to Exam for lecture slides. All tools generate the same structured three-section exam format with model answers.
Upload your audio file and the AI transcribes the full spoken content, identifies key concepts and facts, then generates a structured practice exam with Section A (MCQs), Section B (short answer), and Section C (long answer) — all with model answers.
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, and WEBM are all supported — up to 50MB per file. Most lecture recordings and podcast downloads work without any conversion. M4A is the default iPhone format; MP3 is the most common for downloaded content.
Yes. Generate 1 exam papers per day completely free with no signup required. For unlimited generation from audio and all other sources, create a free Shinyu.ai account.
Transcription and exam generation typically takes 30–60 seconds depending on recording length. A 30-minute lecture usually processes in under 60 seconds.
Each exam has three sections: Section A (4 MCQs, 2 marks each = 8 marks), Section B (3 short-answer questions, 5 marks each = 15 marks), and Section C (2 long-answer questions, 10 marks each = 20 marks) — 43 marks total with model answers throughout.
Gemini AI supports transcription in 50+ languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and many more. Exam questions are generated in the same language as the spoken content in your recording.
Yes — use Audio to Flashcards for active recall cards, or Audio to Quiz for MCQ-only practice. All three work from the same audio upload with no copy-pasting.
The Audio to Quiz tool creates MCQ-only practice questions ideal for quick review. The Audio to Exam tool generates a full structured exam paper with three question types and mark allocations — closer to a real exam format. Use Quiz for daily review and Exam for timed practice closer to your exam date.
Upload any lecture recording and get a full practice exam paper with MCQs, short and long answer questions, and model answers. No signup required.
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MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC, WEBM — up to 50MB
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