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Exam board comparisons, revision technique that survives contact with a real mock, honest comparisons with the other tools families pay for, and notes on what we have built. Nothing here needs an account.
Looking for the curriculum rather than the writing? The revision guide index lists every topic we cover, and the GCSE hub and A level hub pull each level together in one place.
Exam boards
Board against board, where the specifications genuinely differ and where students assume a difference that is not there.
15 June 2026 · 2 min read · Dr Nurul Abedin
The two biggest GCSE Maths exam boards look similar on paper, but the differences in structure and style matter for how you should revise.
gcse, aqa, edexcel, maths
Revision tips
Techniques that hold up in the research, written for a student who has a mock in a fortnight.
28 June 2026 · 2 min read · Dr Abhishek Kumar
Re-reading your notes feels productive, but it's one of the weakest ways to revise. Here's the science-backed technique that beats it every time.
study-techniques, memory, gcse, a-level
Study tips
Habits, timing and the small changes that make a revision session count for more.
12 May 2026 · 1 min read · Dr Nurul Abedin
These five slips show up in exam after exam. Spot them in your own working and you'll pick up marks you're currently throwing away.
maths, algebra, gcse, common-mistakes
Platform comparisons
How Ilmino compares with the other revision tools families already pay for, including what each one is better at.
10 July 2026 · 16 min read · ILM TEAM
Tassomai builds retention through short daily adaptive quizzes. Ilmino is a working AI learning platform with mark-scheme marking, working-step analysis, full exam modes and a customisable dashboard. Here is how the two compare.
ilmino, tassomai, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 15 min read · ILM TEAM
Sparx Maths sets personalised weekly maths homework for whole schools. Ilmino is a working, multi-subject AI learning and exam-practice platform available directly to families at £19.99 per month. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, sparx-maths, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 14 min read · ILM TEAM
Seneca Learning offers a large free library of structured revision courses. Ilmino turns revision into active, marked practice: it marks your typed or handwritten working against mark schemes and recommends what to practise next. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, seneca-learning, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 16 min read · ILM TEAM
Save My Exams offers a large library of exam-board revision resources and Smart Mark AI marking. Ilmino runs an adaptive, marked-practice loop that analyses your working. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, save-my-exams, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 15 min read · ILM TEAM
Quizlet is a general-purpose global study toolkit built around flashcards and AI study aids. Ilmino is a UK exam-focused learning, practice and assessment platform with mark-scheme marking of typed and handwritten working. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, quizlet, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 17 min read · ILM TEAM
A fair, factual comparison of Ilmino and Medly AI for GCSE and A-Level: AI practice, mark-scheme marking, working analysis, simulations, dashboards and price.
ilmino, medly-ai, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 17 min read · ILM TEAM
GCSEPod delivers short, curriculum-mapped video and audio Pods for quick revision. Ilmino is an interactive AI practice, assessment and feedback platform that marks your typed or handwritten working against mark schemes. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, gcsepod, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 15 min read · ILM TEAM
Eedi is an evidence-led maths diagnostic platform built around misconceptions. Ilmino is a broad, multi-subject AI platform covering the full exam-preparation loop. Here is how they differ and who each one suits.
ilmino, eedi, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 16 min read · ILM TEAM
Cognito teaches maths and science through short, clear videos and follow-up questions. Ilmino marks your typed or handwritten working against mark schemes and recommends what to practise next. Here is how they compare for GCSE and A-Level.
ilmino, cognito, gcse, a-level, comparison
10 July 2026 · 15 min read · ILM TEAM
CENTURY Tech is an established, cross-sector adaptive learning platform. Ilmino is a current AI practice and assessment environment for students and schools. Here is how they compare.
ilmino, century-tech, gcse, a-level, comparison
Product updates
What we have built and why, from AI marking of handwritten working to parent reports and timed mock papers.
18 July 2026 · 2 min read · ILM TEAM
Pick questions from our bank, watch a real A4 exam paper assemble itself as you go, and download the paper and mark scheme as PDFs. No account, no charge.
product, question-bank, feature-launch, teachers
16 July 2026 · 2 min read · ILM TEAM
Ruled answer lines, a pen that feels right, a built-in calculator, and a camera button for paper loyalists. Working out finally has a home on screen.
product, canvas, practice, ai-marking
14 July 2026 · 2 min read · ILM TEAM
Daily, weekly and monthly quests with chests to crack open, plus one-off achievements for the milestones that deserve a trophy cabinet.
product, quests, achievements, motivation
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Test Mode brings timed exams, hearts and real exam-hall pressure to your revision, so exam day feels like just another Tuesday.
product, test-mode, exam-practice, gcse
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Set quests for your child with real-world rewards: grade targets, streaks and practice goals, tracked automatically inside Ilmino. Motivation, gamified.
product, parents, quests, motivation
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
The Parent Dashboard shows your child's mastery, streaks and grades at a glance, with a child filter for bigger families. Finally, real answers to \"how's revision going?\"
product, parents, progress-tracking
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Lumi is Ilmino's built-in AI study helper. Stuck on a question? Get an explanation pitched at your level, without spoiling the answer.
product, lumi, ai-tutor, feature-launch
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Climb from Bronze to Champion league on weekly XP, race your classmates up the leaderboard, and turn revision into the only competition where every grade goes up.
product, leaderboards, leagues, gamification
10 July 2026 · 3 min read · ILM TEAM
Practice now earns XP, and every week you are ranked against other students in your league. Climb from Bronze to Master, claim reward chests, and turn revision into a habit worth keeping.
product, leaderboards, gamification, feature-launch
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Every Ilmino test now shows your 9 to 1 grade and exactly how many marks you are from the next boundary. Turn every score into a revision plan.
product, grade-boundaries, 9-1-grades, gcse
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Ask and answer subject questions in Discuss, Ilmino's student community, then spend your gems on XP boosters, streak freezes and heart refills in the Power-Up Shop.
product, community, discuss, power-up-shop
10 July 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Finished the syllabus? Competitive tests serve Olympiad-level questions for students who want a real challenge beyond GCSE and A-Level.
product, competitive-tests, olympiad, challenge
30 May 2026 · 1 min read · ILM TEAM
Photograph your handwritten solution and get it marked in seconds, method marks and all. Here's how our new marking engine works.
product, ai-marking, feature-launch
Every AQA, Edexcel and OCR past paper at GCSE and A level with its mark scheme and model answer, filtered by subject, board, paper and year.
Every level, subject, topic and subtopic we cover, with a link into the textbook where a chapter teaches it.
The GCSE subjects, their exam boards, the guides for each one and the articles worth reading before a mock.
The A level subjects and boards, with the guides and articles that matter for the step up from GCSE.
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