ExamSolutions

Overview

ExamSolutions is an exam-preparation service built around video lessons, past papers, guided courses and an AI tutor that marks student working. It is best suited to GCSE, IGCSE, AS/A Level and IB learners who want feedback on how they reached an answer, not just a worked solution. Choose it for structured practice and marking; look elsewhere if you need frequent AI feedback without a subscription.

Key features

Axi checks each step against exam mark schemes, offers hints and suggests what to practise next. That can help learners identify where their reasoning went wrong, rather than simply compare a final answer. The free tier’s five monthly markings in each of practice questions, guided courses and papers make it useful for trying the workflow, but not for sustained marking.

ExamSphere supports timed practice by letting learners upload a past paper or build one by topic, then sit it under exam conditions and send it to Axi for marking. Guided courses cover maths, physics, chemistry, biology, English language, history, geography and psychology. Maths exam-board coverage includes AQA, Edexcel, OCR, MEI, Cambridge and IB, while the solution bank has worked answers for Edexcel A Level Maths and Further Maths textbook exercises.

Videos, past papers, mark schemes and solution-bank answers are accessible without an account. A free account adds marking credits and progress tracking, so learners can start with revision materials before deciding whether the marking limits justify a subscription. The service describes de-identified evaluation and independent teacher review for its learning research, and says it does not publish raw student data. Its privacy policy describes administrative, technical and physical security measures while acknowledging that complete security cannot be guaranteed.

Pricing

The free plan is a sensible way to use the library and sample marking, but its separate monthly caps restrict regular feedback. Unlimited removes those marking caps and adds ExamSphere and a parent or guardian dashboard for tracking progress and areas of difficulty. The annual option costs less per month as displayed than paying monthly, but commits the subscriber to annual billing. Both paid plans include a 7-day free trial.

Platforms

ExamSolutions is available on Android, iOS and the web. That gives learners a choice of mobile apps or browser-based study.

Who it's for

It suits learners preparing for GCSE, IGCSE, AS/A Level and IB courses, particularly those who want to practise working and receive step-by-step marking. The broad guided-course subject range is useful beyond maths, although the named exam-board coverage and textbook solution bank are specific to maths. Parents or guardians who want a progress view have a reason to choose Unlimited; learners who mainly need videos and past papers may find the free access sufficient.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Axi marks working step by step against exam mark schemes, with hints and next-practice suggestions, making feedback more diagnostic than an answer key alone.
• Pro: Videos, past papers, mark schemes and solution-bank answers can be accessed without an account, so learners can use core revision materials before paying.
• Pro: ExamSphere combines timed paper practice with Axi marking, and Unlimited includes a parent/guardian progress dashboard.
• Con: Free AxiAI marking is capped at five per month for each of three activity types, limiting its value for learners who need frequent feedback.
• Con: The named solution bank is confined to Edexcel A Level Maths and Further Maths textbook exercises, so it is not a general textbook answer library.
• Con: Unlimited is required for unlimited marking and ExamSphere, and the annual plan is billed £89.99 upfront.

Alternatives

For a broader set of study-guide options, browse Study Guide Websites.

• Save My Exams is another freemium service with a free trial and Premium resources; consider it if you want to compare a Premium resource library with ExamSolutions’ step-by-step AI marking.
• Cram offers free custom flashcard creation, hints, image uploads and access to more than seven million sets, making it a better fit for flashcard-led study across its mobile and desktop platforms.
• MathsGenie provides free past papers and mark schemes across subjects and exam boards, with 20 energy a week; consider it for exam-board materials if you do not need ExamSolutions’ AI marking.
• Revision Village has a free subset of topics within a course, mobile access and a Discord community; it may suit learners seeking course-based revision and community access.
• SparkNotes includes all study guides without sign-up on its free tier and offers a paid PLUS plan; consider it for study guides rather than step-by-step exam marking.
• ZNotes offers syllabus-aligned notes, chapter-wise quiz questions and limited monthly AI Tutor prompts on its always-free plan, making it an option for learners who want notes and quizzes.
• BBC Bitesize is free and requires no payment; a BBC account is needed for personalised learning.
• LitCharts offers a free account for requesting titles, saving highlights and notes, with a paid A+ option; consider it for those study-guide functions.

Verdict

ExamSolutions is a strong choice for school learners who want exam-style practice paired with step-by-step AI marking, especially when a parent or guardian also wants to follow progress. Its free library makes it easy to begin, but the monthly marking caps make Unlimited the practical choice for regular feedback. Choose another service if your priority is flashcards, broad study guides or free, frequent marking without a subscription.