Searching for an “AI English quiz generator” turns up three very different kinds of tool. Some are general AI chatbots you can ask to quiz you. Some turn text or a PDF you provide into multiple-choice questions. A few are built only for English practice. They solve different problems, so the right choice depends on what you want to practice and how often. This page explains each kind, what its limits are, and where PromGee fits. Only claims we could check on an official page are attributed to a named product.
Three kinds of AI English quiz tools at a glance
| Question | General AI chatbot | Text-to-quiz generator (example: Heuristi) | PromGee |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A general assistant you ask to quiz you on a topic | A tool that turns text, a web page or a video transcript into multiple-choice questions | A Windows desktop app built only for English practice, with free web quiz tools alongside |
| What you must provide | A prompt each time: level, topic, number of questions, format | Source material to generate from | Nothing. Pick one of 13 categories and questions are generated on demand |
| Explanations | Whatever you ask for in the prompt | A short explanation of the correct answer on each question | An AI explanation of why each answer is right or wrong, in 40+ languages |
| Limits | Depend on the product and plan you use | Free quizzes are capped at 12 questions; longer quizzes need Pro | No daily cap in the paid Windows app. The free web quizzes allow 3 attempts per day |
| Cost model | Free and paid plans vary by product | Free to use without an account; Pro is a paid upgrade | $25 USD one-time lifetime Windows license; no subscription |
| Best for | Custom, one-off practice when you are happy to write prompts and check answers | Turning your own study material into a quiz | Repeatable grammar and vocabulary practice by category |
What is an AI English quiz generator?
It is software that uses an AI model to write quiz questions instead of drawing them from a fixed question bank. The benefit is that the supply of practice never runs out: ask again and you get new questions. The risk is that a model can write a wrong answer key or a misleading explanation, so quality depends on how the tool constrains and checks its output. Heuristi's own page says to review generated questions because AI can be inaccurate, and the same advice applies to every tool in this category, including ours.
Can I just ask a general AI chatbot to quiz me?
Yes, and for a one-off topic it works well: “Quiz me with ten present perfect questions at B1 level and explain each mistake.” The costs are in the routine. You write the prompt every session, you decide how to track which topics you have covered, and you have to judge whether an explanation is right. Free plans of general assistants usually come with usage limits, which vary by product and change often, so check the current plan before relying on one for daily practice.
What about tools that turn my own text into a quiz?
Heuristi's free generator is a clear example. According to its page, it builds multiple-choice quizzes from pasted text, a website or a YouTube video, in 20+ languages (PDFs go through a separate PDF to Quiz tool), with a short explanation for each correct answer. Free quizzes are limited to 12 questions, and longer quizzes are part of its Pro plan. It is a good fit if you want to be tested on a specific article or chapter. It is not designed around English grammar categories, so it will not by itself cover a topic like articles or prepositions systematically.
Where does PromGee fit?
PromGee is the narrowest of the three. The Windows app has 13 learning categories (Prepositions, Grammar, Tenses, Verb Forms, Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Punctuation, Articles, Spellings, Collocations, Functional English, Vowel). You choose a category, answer freshly generated questions, and read an AI explanation of why each answer is right or wrong, in 40+ languages. Because questions are generated on demand, you can repeat a weak category as often as you like. The paid Windows app has no daily cap on AI quizzes and explanations, and it costs a one-time $25 USD for a lifetime license, with no subscription and no personal API key. See pricing and features for details, or how it works.
Try the question format
These three questions were written by hand to show the format: one question, a choice, and an explanation. The app generates new questions each time, so you will not see these exact ones in it. Click a question to check your answer.
1. She has lived here ___ 2019. (for / since / from)
Answer: since. Use since with a starting point in time (2019) and for with a length of time (five years). Present perfect needs one of the two, and from does not fit.
2. I'm interested ___ learning Spanish. (on / at / in)
Answer: in. The adjective interested takes the preposition in. Prepositions after adjectives are fixed by convention, so they are best learned as pairs.
3. We saw ___ elephant at the zoo. (a / an / the)
Answer: an. Elephant begins with a vowel sound, so the first mention takes an. Use the only once both speaker and listener know which elephant is meant.
For a live, generated version, use the free web quizzes: prepositions, articles, verb tenses and vocabulary. The web quizzes are separate from the app and have usage limits (3 attempts per day across the four quiz categories).
What are PromGee's limits?
- It runs on Windows 10 and 11 only. There is no mobile app.
- It needs an internet connection for AI features; there is no offline mode.
- It generates questions by category. It does not build a quiz from your own text or PDF.
- It teaches English only, and it does not cover speaking or listening.
Which should you choose?
Use a general chatbot for custom or occasional practice and when you are comfortable verifying the answers yourself.
Use a text-to-quiz generator when the goal is to test yourself on specific material you already have.
Use PromGee when you want repeatable, category-based English grammar and vocabulary practice with explanations in your own language, on a Windows PC, without paying every month. If you are unsure, try a free web quiz first, then compare with PromGee vs Duolingo or one-time-payment grammar tools.
Common questions
Is the quiz practice really unlimited?
In the paid Windows desktop app, yes: AI quizzes and explanations have no daily cap. The free website quizzes are a separate product with limits.
Are AI-generated quiz answers always right?
No. Any AI tool can produce a wrong answer or explanation. Treat explanations as a study aid, and check unusual rules against a grammar reference.
Can the explanations be in my language?
PromGee's app can explain answers in 40+ languages. The questions themselves are in English.
Sources & last checked
Competitor details were checked on against the official pages below. Prices and plans change; check the official page before you buy. If something here is out of date, please tell us through the contact page.
- Heuristi — Free AI Quiz Generator — quizzes generated from pasted text, a website or a YouTube video, with PDFs handled by a separate PDF to Quiz tool; 20+ languages; free quizzes up to 12 questions, longer quizzes with Pro; the page advises reviewing questions because AI can be inaccurate (checked October 14, 2026)
- PromGee on the Microsoft Store (checked October 14, 2026)
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