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Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level

A teaching and learning toolkit: for everyone

Students · Tutors · Teachers · Schools

Your syllabus, fully resourced, chapter by chapter: with animated explainers, hands-on activities, exam questions with model answers, marked assessments and progress tracking, all in one place.

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  • 444interactive activities
  • 149chapters
  • 4Cambridge syllabuses
Economics · Explore PQ S D

Shift the curves and watch the market move.

Computer Science · Watch
// trace it, line by line
FOR i ← 1 TO 3
   total ← total + i
NEXT i
i = 3, total = 6

Step through code and see every value change.

Everything a department needs, ready to teach

Spend less time building and marking resources. Every chapter arrives fully resourced, and every student's progress is easy to see.

In the classroomReady to teach

Lessons, animations and interactive labs for the whole syllabus, with a delivery mode for teaching from the front.

AssessmentMarked for you

Short assessments are marked instantly with feedback, so teachers get their time back.

ProgressSee who is keeping up

Class dashboards show what each student has finished and how they scored.

At homeLearning that carries on

Students pick up where they left off on any device, for revision and independent study.

Everything a student needs, to learn and revise

Clear explanations, plenty of practice and honest feedback, for every chapter of the syllabus.

UnderstandLearn it properly

Plain-English explanations and step-by-step animations that show how each idea works.

PractiseHands-on activities

Sliders, simulations, drag-and-drop and quick quizzes, with instant feedback as you go.

Exam readyQuestions with model answers

Past-paper style questions with mark scheme points, plus marked assessments that show what to fix.

ProgressKnow where you stand

Your dashboard tracks every lesson and score, and takes you straight back to where you left off.

Four Cambridge syllabuses

Built chapter by chapter against the syllabus.

What is in every chapter

Chapters share the same seven tabs, so you always know where to find things.

Built for the way you study or teach

Students

Learn from home or school, take marked assessments with instant feedback, and see exactly what is left to cover.

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Teachers

Ready-made lessons for the whole syllabus, class progress at a glance, and a delivery mode for the classroom. Less time building resources.

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Schools and tutors

One licence for your students, free teacher accounts, and dashboards to see who is keeping up. Invoiced annually.

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How it works

  1. 1
    Pick your plan

    Start free with four sample lessons, or choose the plan for your subject. Schools and tutors get a licence for their students.

  2. 2
    Sign in anywhere

    Your account follows you from school to home, on any phone, tablet or laptop.

  3. 3
    Learn, practise, track

    Work through each chapter, take the assessments, and watch your progress build on your dashboard.

Judge it for yourself

Open a complete sample lesson, no card needed.

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Questions

Who is it for?

Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level students in Economics and Computer Science, the teachers who teach them, and schools and tutors who want one place for lessons, practice and progress.

Which exam board is this for?

Cambridge International only: A-Level Economics 9708, A-Level Computer Science 9618, IGCSE Economics 0455 and IGCSE Computer Science 0478.

Can I try it first?

Yes. A free account opens four full sample lessons, so you can judge the quality before paying anything.

Does it replace classroom teaching?

No. It is built to support teachers: ready-made lessons and practice to use in class, and a way for students to revise and learn independently at home.

Can my school or tutoring business use it?

Yes. Schools and tutors get a licence for a set number of students, free teacher accounts, and dashboards to see each student's progress. See the plans page or get in touch.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Every page works on phones, tablets and laptops, in light or dark mode.

Is this official Cambridge material?

No. This is an independent resource and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Level are trademarks of their owners.