When you generate quizzes in Kram AI, you will often see a mix of multiple choice and typed recall questions. Both test knowledge, but they train your brain in different ways. Knowing how to use each one helps you study more effectively.
1. Multiple choice builds recognition
Multiple choice is fast, familiar, and great for reviewing topics you have already seen. It strengthens recognition memory, the ability to identify the right answer among similar options.
- Checking if you can spot the correct concept under pressure
- Reviewing wide topics quickly
- Practising how exam questions are usually structured
Tip: Do not just pick the right answer. Before you click, try to recall it first, then check if it matches one of the options. That tiny pause improves retention.
2. Typed recall builds true understanding
Typed recall questions ask you to produce the answer yourself, without cues. This activates retrieval practice, which is proven to deepen long term memory.
- Subjects that require definitions or explanations (for example Psychology, Biology)
- Topics you have already reviewed and want to lock in
- Testing your ability to phrase answers clearly
It is harder, but that is the point. It mirrors what your brain has to do in a real exam.
3. How Kram AI uses both
Kram AI automatically chooses question types based on the structure of your notes.
- Factual or definitional lines → typed recall
- Explanations or comparative content → multiple choice
You can also manually select your preferred type when generating a quiz if you want to focus on a certain skill.
4. When to use each
Use: Multiple choice
Why: Fast recognition and low friction
Use: Typed recall
Why: Strong retrieval practice
Use: Mix of both
Why: Balances speed and memory depth
Switching between both keeps your learning balanced: recognition for breadth, recall for depth.
5. Quick method
- Generate a quiz in multiple choice.
- Redo it later using typed recall on the same topic.
- Compare how much you can still answer without cues.
You will quickly see which areas you actually know and which ones you only recognise.
Multiple choice helps you review faster. Typed recall helps you remember longer. Kram AI gives you both, so you can study efficiently and retain what matters.