Education

Quiz prompt

A copy-and-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini that gets a professional quiz on the first try, plus the cheapest model that does it well.

What most people type

10 question quiz on the american revolution for high schoolers

It works, but the AI has to guess your number of multiple choice, number of true/false and number of short answer, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.

The better prompt

Write a 10-question quiz on the American Revolution for high school students.

Include a mix of question types: [number] multiple choice, [number] true/false, and [number] short answer, totaling 10. Cover the main causes, key events and battles, important figures, and outcomes, in roughly chronological order. Aim for [difficulty level, e.g. introductory or AP-level] difficulty.

Format: number each question, then give a separate answer key at the end with a one-sentence explanation for each answer. For multiple choice, give four options (A-D) with one clearly correct answer.

Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: number, difficulty level, e.g. introductory or AP-level.

Why this version works

  • Added question-type mix with placeholders. Quizzes need varied, defined formats to be usable.
  • Specified topic coverage areas. Ensures balanced coverage of the Revolution.
  • Requested answer key with explanations. Makes the quiz ready for grading and teaching.
  • Added difficulty placeholder. High school spans intro to AP levels.

What a professional quiz prompt covers

  • Question format such as multiple choice
  • Answer key

Best AI model for this prompt

This is a light task: short educational content with a clear structure; a small model handles it reliably. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:

CompanyModelPer usePer 1,000 uses
AnthropicClaude Haiku 5.5cheapest$0.00034$0.34
OpenAIGPT-6 Luna$0.00034$0.34
GoogleGemini 3.1 Flash-Lite$0.0010$1.01

Pay-per-use list prices for this prompt and its expected answer (about 650 tokens). On a monthly chat plan, the same choice shows up as more messages before you hit your limit. See today's AI prices.

Quiz prompt for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini (Education) · PromptSaver