Exam papers, worksheets and lessons from your own material
Practical, case-by-case ways teachers and tutors use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) with NotebookTools. Each case gives you the prompt to paste and shows how to save the result as a clean PDF or Word file.
The job: An end-of-term paper for your class, built from the chapters you actually taught.
Make a notebook for the class and add the chapter PDFs, your notes and past papers. Bulk import takes many at once.
Paste the prompt below and fill in the class, chapters, marks and time.
In the ribbon, click Export, then Last answer only, then PDF. You get just the paper, print-ready. Pick Word to add your school's header first.
Prompt to paste
Using only my sources, write an exam question paper for [class/grade] [subject] covering [chapters or topics].
Total marks: [80]. Time: [2 hours].
Start with a title line, the time and maximum marks, then short general instructions for students.
Section A: [10] multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, with four options labelled a) to d).
Section B: [6] short-answer questions, [3] marks each.
Section C: [4] long-answer questions, [8] marks each, including one with an internal choice ("or").
Show the marks in brackets after every question and number the questions continuously.
Mix difficulty: about 30% easy, 50% medium, 20% hard. Do not include answers or hints.
The job: The paper is done. Now every marker needs the same model answers.
In the same chat, paste the prompt below.
Check each answer against the page it cites in your material.
Export the last answer as its own PDF or Word file, for markers only.
Prompt to paste
For the exam paper above, write the answer key and marking scheme. For each question give the correct answer, the marks for each step or point, acceptable alternative answers, and one common mistake to watch for. Keep the same question numbers. Cite the source for each answer.
The job: One class, three levels of reading and skill, one topic.
Add the lesson's chapter or article to the notebook.
Paste the prompt. You get Support, Core and Stretch versions in one answer.
Export to Word to adjust spacing, then print.
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Using my sources on [topic], create a worksheet for [class/grade] in three versions:
Support: simpler language, one worked example, fill-in-the-blanks.
Core: standard questions.
Stretch: application and reasoning questions.
Each version needs a title and 8 to 10 numbered questions. Put a short answer key for all three at the end.
The job: A 40-minute lesson, planned the evening before.
Add the chapter, the syllabus outcomes and any resources you like to use.
Paste the prompt with your timing and class.
Export as Word and keep it in your planning folder.
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Using my sources, write a [40]-minute lesson plan on [topic] for [class/grade]. Include learning objectives, a 5-minute starter, the main teaching sequence with timings, one class activity, questions to check understanding, a plenary, homework, and notes on support and extension for different learners.
The job: Students need to practise, not just reread their notes.
In Studio, generate Flashcards and a Quiz from the chapter.
Share the notebook with your class, where your school's accounts allow it, so students practise on their own.
For a printed quiz, paste the prompt and export the answer as a PDF.
Prompt to paste
Make a 15-question quiz on [topic] from my sources for [class/grade]: 10 multiple-choice questions with four options labelled a) to d), and 5 true/false questions. Put the answers in a separate section at the end titled Answers.
The job: Students who won't reread the chapter will listen to it on the bus.
In Studio, open Audio Overview, choose Customize and paste the focus below.
Download the audio from Studio files in the ribbon.
Post it in your class group or learning platform.
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Explain [chapter] for [class/grade] students revising for a test. Focus on [key ideas]. Use simple, everyday examples and finish with three questions students should be able to answer.
The job: The clearest explanation of a topic is often a video your students already watch.
Import a lesson video or a whole playlist in one click.
Paste the prompt for notes and questions per video.
Export the answer as a PDF to hand out alongside the videos.
Prompt to paste
For each video in my sources, write a 5-point summary, 3 key terms with definitions, and 5 comprehension questions in the order the ideas appear. Title each part with the video's title.
The job: You want a current, real-world text at the right reading level.
Add a news article or web page as a source from the side panel.
Paste the prompt to adapt it and add questions.
Export the passage and questions as one PDF.
Prompt to paste
Rewrite the article in my sources as a reading passage for [class/grade], about [400] words, keeping every fact accurate. Then add 5 vocabulary words with meanings, 6 comprehension questions (literal, inference and opinion), and an answer key at the end.
The job: Students keep asking what a good answer looks like.
Add the assignment brief and the syllabus outcomes.
Paste the prompt. The rubric comes back as a table.
Export to Word, adjust the marks, and share it with the assignment.
Prompt to paste
Create a marking rubric for [assignment] for [class/grade] based on the requirements in my sources. Use a table with 4 to 5 criteria as rows and four levels as columns (Excellent, Good, Developing, Beginning), with marks for each. Describe each level in student-friendly language.
1AddChapters, notes, past papers, articles and videos.
2AskPaste a prompt from this page, or save it and type /.
3CheckEvery answer cites your own material. Read before you print.
4ExportThe last answer as a clean PDF or Word file.
Questions
Can Gemini Notebook make an exam question paper as a PDF?
Yes. Add your chapters and notes, ask for the paper with the prompt on this page, then use Export, Last answer only, PDF in the NotebookTools ribbon. You get just the paper, with headings, numbered questions and tables, and none of the chat around it. Choose Word if you want to add your school's header first.
Will the questions stay within my syllabus?
Gemini Notebook answers from the sources you add and cites them, so add the chapters you actually taught. Always read the paper before printing: AI can still word a question badly or get a fact wrong.
Can my students use it too?
Where your school's Google accounts allow it, share a notebook with your class so students can ask questions, practise with flashcards and quizzes, and listen to Audio Overviews of the material you chose.
Is it safe with student information?
Keep student names, marks and personal details out of your notebooks, and follow your school's policy. NotebookTools works in your browser with your own Google account.
Is it free for teachers?
Yes. Every feature works on the free plan. Pro is a one-time lifetime upgrade.
Try it on your next project
Free Chrome extension for Gemini Notebook. Every feature on the free plan.