Built around how students
actually learn
Every feature is built to move your grade — adaptive practice, AI tutoring, real past papers and more, all in one place. Here's exactly what you get.
AI Study Coach
Your personal tutor, available 24/7
When you're stuck, most platforms just show you the answer. Exam Ladder's AI Coach works differently — it guides you through the reasoning step-by-step, asks questions to check your understanding, and makes sure the concept sticks before moving on.
- Socratic questioning — it teaches, not just answers
- Context-aware: it knows the exact question you're on
- Explains mark-scheme requirements and exam technique
- Voice input — ask out loud, hands-free
- Available on every question, across every topic
Infinite Adaptive Practice
10,000+ unique questions that never run out
Every GCSE Maths topic is broken into precise question archetypes. Our procedural engine generates endless unique variations — the same skill, different numbers every time — and adjusts difficulty to keep you in the sweet spot.
- Procedural generation — never see the same question twice
- 70 topics across all six GCSE Maths strands
- Adaptive difficulty — harder when you fly, gentler when you stall
- Number, Algebra, Ratio, Geometry, Probability & Statistics
- Aligned to AQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas mark schemes
Digital Working Canvas
Show your working, digitally
Maths needs working — so we built a GoodNotes-quality canvas into every question. Sketch diagrams, draw coordinate grids, work through algebra and attach your working to each answer — then let Premium AI marking award method marks like a real examiner.
- Freehand ink with stylus, touch or mouse
- Pen, highlighter, shapes, text, grids & geometry tools
- Built-in GCSE formula sheet and numbered scratchpad
- Attaches directly to each answer (AI marking on Premium)
- Focus mode, magic eraser, palm rejection & SVG export
Mock Exams
Real exam conditions, instant results
Sit a Mini, Full, Speed or Weakness mock — or build your own — under timed conditions. Every paper is graded 9–1 with per-question breakdowns and an updated grade prediction. Add Premium AI marking to earn partial credit on the working you show.
- Timed full papers, Foundation & Higher
- Graded 9–1 with a per-question score breakdown
- Pinpoints your most common error types
- Predicted grade recalculated after every mock
- Premium: AI awards partial marks for your method
Official Past Papers Archive
300+ real papers, with mark schemes
Work through 300+ official GCSE Maths past papers from AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas — Foundation and Higher tiers, each with its mark scheme — in a clean in-app viewer with your working canvas right alongside.
- 300+ official past papers with mark schemes
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas coverage
- Foundation and Higher tiers
- Built-in PDF viewer with canvas overlay
- Track completion and scores per paper
Progress Analytics
Know exactly what to revise next
Every question you attempt feeds a live analytics engine. Exam Ladder tracks your mastery topic-by-topic, predicts your grade, and surfaces a personalised focus list — so you always know what to revise next instead of guessing.
- Live predicted grade, out of 9
- Grade trajectory and questions-per-week charts
- Topic-by-topic mastery tracking
- Automatic "focus area" recommendations
- Streaks and full session history
Everything you get
Every feature in Exam Ladder, in one place. Basic features are on every plan; Premium unlocks the AI tutors and advanced analytics.
Practice & Learning
- Adaptive Practice EngineBasicEasy, Medium, Hard or fully adaptive — difficulty tunes to you.
- Smart SessionBasicSpaced-repetition sessions that resurface what you're about to forget.
- Formula DrillBasicRapid-fire memorisation of every GCSE Maths formula.
- Learning LibraryBasicStep-by-step lessons, flashcards and quick-checks across all topics.
- 70 GCSE Maths topicsBasicFull coverage of every strand on the spec.
AI Tutoring
- AI Study CoachPremiumA Socratic tutor on every question — floating or inline, with voice input.
- AI Examiner FeedbackPremiumMark-scheme-style feedback on exactly why an answer lost marks.
- AI Past-Paper MarkingPremiumSubmit your working and get marked like a real examiner.
- AI Revision GuidePremiumA personalised guide that targets your weakest topics first.
Exams & Past Papers
- Timed Mock ExamsBasicMini, Full, Speed, Weakness or build-your-own — graded 9–1 with per-question breakdowns and grade prediction.
- AI Mock MarkingPremiumAI marks your handwritten working and awards partial method marks, examiner-style.
- 300+ Official Past PapersBasicAQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas — Foundation & Higher, with mark schemes.
- In-app PDF viewerBasicRead any paper with your working canvas alongside.
Digital Working Canvas
- Freehand inkBasicPen, highlighter, shapes and text with stylus, touch or mouse.
- Grids & geometry toolsBasicCoordinate grids and construction tools built in.
- GCSE formula sheetBasicEvery formula a tap away while you work.
- Working scratchpadBasicNumbered working with live KaTeX preview.
- Pro canvas toolsBasicFocus mode, magic eraser, palm rejection, minimap & SVG export.
Progress & Analytics
- Predicted gradeBasicA live 9–1 prediction that updates as you practise.
- Grade trajectoryBasicWatch your predicted grade trend over time.
- Topic mastery trackingBasicA mastery score for every topic, updated in real time.
- Deep Analytics SuitePremiumFour advanced dashboards: performance over time, study habits, mistakes and exam-readiness.
- Focus-area recommendationsBasicYour weakest topics surfaced automatically.
Motivation & Social
- XP & levelsBasicEarn XP and climb ranks for every bit of revision.
- Achievement badgesBasicUnlock badges for streaks, mastery and milestones.
- Daily streaksBasicBuild the habit with streaks and streak shields.
- Skill Trees & Boss ChallengesBasicMaster a strand to unlock and defeat its boss.
- Weekly leaderboardsBasicClimb global and friend XP leagues each week.
- 1v1 Friend ChallengesBasicChallenge friends to async, same-question topic battles.
Planning & Tools
- Study PlansBasicSpaced-repetition plans built around your target grade.
- Exam CalendarBasicEvery 2026 exam date with live countdowns.
- Mistake BankBasicEvery wrong answer saved for targeted review.
- Exam board switchingBasicSwitch board anytime with progress snapshots.
- Smart remindersBasicStreak-risk and study-plan emails keep you on track.
Anywhere, for everyone
- Full dark modeBasicEasy on the eyes for late-night revision.
- Works on any deviceBasicInstallable web app — phone, tablet or laptop.
- Parent PortalBasicParents get clear, regular progress reports.
- Accessibility optionsBasicDyslexia-friendly reading preferences built in.