The Examo Blog
Practical guides on exam revision, study techniques, and how to succeed at university.
Does Examo Improve Grades? Results from a 20-Student Pilot Study
We ran a within-subjects pilot with 20 university students. Average exam scores rose about 30% (58.0% to 75.4%) after a term with Examo — a statistically significant gain (paired t(19) = 9.98, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 2.23). Full methods, coefficients, and limitations inside.
StudyFetch Alternatives: Best AI Study Tools for Exam Practice in 2026
Looking for a StudyFetch alternative? Compare Examo, Quizlet, Knowt, NotebookLM, Mindgrasp, TurboLearn, StudyX, and more by notes, flashcards, AI tutors, and exam-style practice.
Quizlet Alternatives: Best Flashcard and AI Practice Apps for 2026
Compare the best Quizlet alternatives for students who want flashcards, spaced repetition, AI notes, practice tests, and exam-style question generation.
Knowt Alternatives: Best AI Study Apps for Notes, Flashcards, and Exams
A practical comparison of Knowt alternatives for students who need AI flashcards, notes, practice tests, spaced repetition, and exam-style generation.
NotebookLM Alternatives for Students: When You Need More Than Source Chat
NotebookLM is excellent for source-grounded research, but students may need alternatives for flashcards, mock exams, AI tutors, grading, and course-based exam practice.
Mindgrasp Alternatives: Best AI Note, Flashcard, and Quiz Tools for Students
Compare the best Mindgrasp alternatives for summaries, AI notes, flashcards, quizzes, source chat, tutoring, and exam-style practice.
How to Study for IB Exams: The 6-Week Plan Built Around Past Papers
The IB rewards analysis, not recall. Here's the six-week plan that puts past papers at the centre from week three — and the rubric-led method that lifts Paper 2 marks.
Active Recall and Spaced Repetition: The Science of Studying Less and Remembering More
Two techniques — backed by decades of cognitive science research — that consistently outperform every other study method. Here's the evidence and how to use them.
A-Level Revision Strategy: How to Go from C to A in 8 Weeks
A practical, evidence-based plan for A-level students who need to turn underperformance around before exams. Structured week-by-week, subject-by-subject.
How to Use AI for Studying: What Helps and What Quietly Lowers Your Grade
Used well, AI is the most powerful study tool you have; used wrong, it does the learning for you. Here's where it helps — and the one habit that quietly lowers your grade.
How to Study at University: 5× the Workload, None of the Structure
University brings three to five times the school workload with none of the structure. Here's the reactive-to-proactive shift, and the weekly system that keeps first-years afloat.
How to Get a High Score with Only 3 Days to Study
Three days isn't ideal — but it's not nothing. Here's an hour-by-hour framework for maximising your exam score when time is critically short.
University Exam Preparation: How to Revise When One Paper Is 70% of the Grade
At university one set of finals can decide 60–80% of a module grade. Here's the revision system — built from the module structure, not your notes — for when a single paper carries it.
The Best Study Techniques for Memory, Ranked (and Why Highlighting Lost)
Re-reading and highlighting feel productive and barely work. Ranked by the evidence: the techniques that actually build memory, in three tiers, strongest first.
How to Write a University Essay: Why Argument Beats Coverage
Essays that cover everything land mid-band; top marks go to the argument. Here's how to build a thesis, pick three points, and write an answer that reaches the top band.