Turn your class notes into a practice quiz

Before you upload anything, read your syllabus or ask your instructor what AI use is allowed. OpenAI's help page for study mode says the same thing: for graded work, follow the AI-use policies of your school or instructor. Practice quizzes on your own notes are usually the easiest case, but the rule is your teacher's call.

Study mode makes ChatGPT ask questions and give hints instead of handing over the answer. On the web, type @study in the message box and select Study, or go to chatgpt.com/studymode. On iOS or Android, tap + and choose Study. OpenAI says it isn't available in Temporary Chats, GPTs, or Projects, so start a regular chat.

Add your notes, slides, or a worksheet, then tell it your level, the topic, and the test date. For example: 'Intro economics, quiz on Thursday about supply and demand. I get the graphs but mix up shifts and movements. Ask me one question at a time from these notes and wait for my answer.' OpenAI's help page suggests including what you already understand, along with your level and any test date.

Type your own answer to each question, even if you're unsure. A 2013 review of study techniques by cognitive psychologists rated practice testing one of the two most effective strategies it examined, and found rereading has inconsistent effects. When it corrects you, ask why the right answer is right and where it appears in your notes.

Check: You answered at least ten questions in your own words before checking any of them.

Study mode can make mistakes, OpenAI's page says, so check any correction that surprises you against your notes, textbook, or instructor. If it disagrees with your course materials, the course materials win, because they're what the exam is based on.