Google says students in its Guided Learning research often asked for practice quizzes, step-by-step help and custom visual aids rather than quick answers. You can ask for the same from any assistant. These prompts are our own; adapt them to your subject and level.
Set the teaching style first
Act as a patient tutor. Do not give final answers straight away.
Ask me one question at a time, wait for my reply, and give a hint if I am stuck.
Topic: [topic]. My level: [level].Prompt templates
- Quiz me: “Write ten questions on [chapter or notes]. Ask them one by one and mark each answer before moving on. Put a score at the end.”
- Step by step: “Explain [concept] in five steps. After each step, ask me to say it back in my own words.”
- Visual aid: “Draw a simple text diagram or table that compares [A] and [B].”
- Find my gaps: “Based on my wrong answers, list the three ideas I should review and give one example of each.”
- Use my material: “Only use the text I paste below. If the answer is not there, say so.” Works well with Gemini Notebook and textbooks.
Habits that help
- Try before you ask. Attempt the problem, then paste your attempt.
- Ask for the reasoning, not just the result, and check it against your course notes.
- Verify facts in a trusted source; assistants can be wrong.
For longer files see reviewing long documents, and for a repeatable method read our prompt workflow. Gemini’s own features are on the Gemini page, and you can keep your next study sessions on your home screen with our Create My Widget prompts.