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  • AI Quiz Maker

    Generate high-quality questions from your lesson material

  • Magic Link Assignment

    Students open and answer instantly with no sign-in

  • Live Learning Insights

    Track weak spots and completion in real time

  • Furigana & Pinyin Support

    Built for Japanese and Chinese language teaching

  • Live Classroom Mode

    See every student's answer the moment it's submitted

  • Vocabulary Quizzes

    40+ languages — written from your material

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AI Quiz Maker

Turn raw lesson content into ready-to-use quizzes in seconds.

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Feature Overview

AI Quiz MakerGenerate high-quality questions from your lesson materialMagic Link AssignmentStudents open and answer instantly with no sign-inLive Learning InsightsTrack weak spots and completion in real timeFurigana & Pinyin SupportBuilt for Japanese and Chinese language teachingLive Classroom ModeSee every student's answer the moment it's submittedVocabulary Quizzes40+ languages — written from your material
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The Kami alternative for active vocabulary testing

Kami is great for PDF annotation, but annotation is passive — students highlight text, they don't recall it. Quizzz turns your lesson materials into active vocabulary quizzes in seconds using AI. Works alongside Google Classroom without requiring student accounts or PDF uploads.

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The Problem with Kami for Language Vocabulary

Kami is an excellent PDF annotation tool and works beautifully in Google Classroom environments. But PDF annotation is fundamentally a passive activity — students read, highlight, and comment on text, but they don't practice active recall of vocabulary. For language teachers who need students to genuinely learn and retain vocabulary — not just mark it up — Kami provides no quiz generation, no vocabulary analytics, no active recall testing, and no spaced repetition feedback. Creating actual vocabulary quizzes requires an entirely separate tool, usually built by hand.

The Quizzz Solution

Quizzz complements or replaces Kami's annotation workflow with active vocabulary recall testing. Paste any lesson text, vocabulary list, or reading passage and the AI generates a complete multiple-choice vocabulary quiz in seconds. Share via Magic Link in Google Classroom — no student account setup required. Quizzz tracks which vocabulary items each student is struggling with across sessions, giving you the analytics Kami can't.

Why Language Teachers Add Quizzz to Google Classroom

Active Recall vs. Passive Annotation

Kami lets students highlight and annotate text. Quizzz tests whether students can actually recall vocabulary in context — the difference between passive recognition and active production. Multiple-choice questions with AI-generated distractors create real retrieval practice, the most evidence-based method for vocabulary retention.

AI Quiz Generation from Any Text

Instead of uploading a PDF to Kami and hoping students read it, paste the same material into Quizzz and get a vocabulary quiz in seconds. The AI identifies the key vocabulary, generates distractors that reflect common learner errors for that specific language, and produces a ready-to-distribute quiz.

Google Classroom Compatible Magic Link

Quizzz quizzes are distributed via Magic Link — a single URL you can post in Google Classroom as an assignment or announcement. Students click the link and take the quiz directly in their browser, with no account registration and no Google Drive permission issues.

Weak-Word Analytics Kami Can't Provide

Kami tracks annotation activity — who highlighted what. Quizzz tracks vocabulary mastery — which words each student got wrong, how many times, and across which lessons. Export weak-word reports to inform your next lesson planning or identify students who need intervention.

How to Add Active Recall to Your Kami Workflow

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Paste Your Lesson Text

Copy any vocabulary list, reading passage, or grammar notes from your lesson material. Quizzz identifies the testable vocabulary in 17+ languages with native script support.

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AI Generates the Quiz

The AI creates multiple-choice vocabulary questions with linguistically accurate distractors. JLPT, HSK, TOPIK, and CEFR levels are automatically recognised and calibrated.

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Post in Google Classroom

Copy the Magic Link and post it in Google Classroom as an assignment. Students click the link and complete the quiz — no student login, no Google account linking required.

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Try the same quiz in two different modes — Interactive (one question at a time with instant feedback) and Classic (all questions on one page).

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English Vocabulary Quiz (6 questions)

Test your CEFR B1 English vocabulary with academic and everyday words essential for intermediate learners.

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Classic Mode — English Vocabulary Quiz (6 questions)

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Who Uses Quizzz Alongside Kami

Post-Reading Vocabulary Check

After assigning a reading in Kami for annotation, follow up with a Quizzz vocabulary quiz on the same text. Students who highlighted the words must now prove they can recall them — completing the learning cycle from passive annotation to active retrieval.

Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Language Classes

Kami has no support for furigana, zhuyin, or Korean romanisation hints in annotations. Quizzz natively renders Japanese furigana readings, Traditional Chinese zhuyin, and Korean hangul in quiz questions, making it the natural complement to Google Classroom Japanese, Chinese, and Korean language courses.

ESL and EFL Vocabulary Programs

ESL and EFL teachers using Kami for annotated reading activities can extend the lesson with Quizzz vocabulary quizzes targeting the same key terms. Magic Link distribution means students in any timezone and on any device can complete the quiz without account setup — ideal for blended and asynchronous learning.

Self-Study Learners

Studying for JLPT, TOCFL, or any language exam on your own? Pick a topic, let AI generate practice questions, and drill at your own pace. Track your weak areas over time — no teacher required.

Quizzz vs Kami: Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureKamiQuizzz
Primary focusPDF/document annotationLanguage assessment & vocabulary analytics
AI featuresAI text tools on documentsAI quiz generation from materials
Student accessGoogle Classroom integration requiredMagic Link, no LMS needed
Language featuresNoneFurigana, pinyin, JLPT/TOCFL alignment
AssessmentWorksheet markup, not quiz assessmentFull quiz + vocabulary analytics
AnalyticsAssignment completion trackingPer-vocabulary weak-spot reports
Content creationAnnotate existing documentsPaste text, AI generates quiz
Free planFree basic annotationUnlimited quizzes, classrooms, students & share links

Kami is the leading PDF annotation tool for Google Classroom — ideal for passive reading activities. Quizzz adds the active recall layer Kami lacks: AI-generated vocabulary quizzes, per-student weak-word analytics, and Magic Link distribution that works in any classroom setup, no Google Classroom required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quizzz really free to use as a Kami alternative?+
Yes. The free plan gives you AI quiz generation with unlimited quizzes, classrooms, students and share links. No credit card required.
Do students need to create an account to use Quizzz?+
No. Students click a Magic Link and start answering immediately — no app download, no account sign-up, no access code required. This lowers the barrier to participation compared to Kami.
Does Quizzz support Japanese furigana and Chinese pinyin?+
Yes — Quizzz has native furigana support for Japanese and pinyin/zhuyin (bopomofo) support for Chinese, built directly into the quiz interface. These language-specific reading aids are not available in Kami.
How is Quizzz different from Kami for language teachers?+
Kami is a general-purpose tool. Quizzz is purpose-built for language assessment: AI generates quizzes from your teaching materials, supports 17+ languages with native script rendering, provides vocabulary gap analytics, and uses Magic Links instead of access codes or student accounts.
Can I use Quizzz for JLPT, TOCFL, or other language exam prep?+
Absolutely. Quizzz supports JLPT N5–N1, TOCFL, TOPIK, CEFR, and other major language proficiency exams. AI generates questions aligned with exam vocabulary levels, and analytics show which items students need to review.
I'm a student — can I use this for self-study?+
Yes. Sign up for a free student account, pick any topic or paste your own study material, and AI will generate practice questions instantly. You can track which areas you keep getting wrong and focus your review there.

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Add active vocabulary recall to your Google Classroom

Generate your first vocabulary quiz from any lesson material in under a minute. Free to start — no credit card needed.

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