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Our Story
Why we left the NHS to build the study tool we wished we'd had growing up, and what we're working towards.
Medly for Teachers: More Time for Real Learning
We built Medly for Teachers to bring everyday tasks together and help you see where students need support.
Safety & AI: Is AI Tutoring Safe for Students?
How Medly protects student data, ensures content accuracy, and why it's safer than using generic AI tools like ChatGPT.
Our Environmental Commitment
Approximately 667g CO2e per student per year. Our full emissions breakdown, methodology, and path to net zero.
The First AI Tutor for GCSE, A-Level and IB
In October 2023, Medly launched a conversational, large language model-based AI tutor built around UK exam board specifications. Here's what else was on the market, and what made Medly the first of its kind.
Does Medly actually raise grades?
An independent randomised controlled trial across 644 GCSE science students. What it found, and what we're testing next.
How much does a GCSE tutor cost?
UK hourly rates by source and tutor type, what a year of tutoring adds up to, and how to spend less.
Medly selected for the UK government's AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme
We've been chosen to help research, co-design and test safe AI tutoring tools for schools in England.
What is Medly Exams? AI Study Partner Explained
How it works, who it's for, and why 400,000+ students use it to prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, AP and SAT exams.
How well does AI grade real student answers?
We tested AI models against 30,000+ examiner-graded student answers, handwriting included, and we're open sourcing the dataset.
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AQA A-Level Psychology past papers (7182): every paper, mark scheme and how to mark yourself
Find the official papers, understand how 16-mark essays are marked and work towards full timed practice before summer 2027.
AQA A-Level Sociology past papers (7192): Papers 1 to 3 with mark schemes and examiner commentary
Find the official papers, understand the mark bands, and work through six series in an order that builds your essay marks.
AQA English Language Paper 1: every question, mark and timing for 2027
Explore each question on Paper 1, from the multiple-choice Q1 to the 40-mark Q5, with timings, marks and AQA's latest changes.
AQA English Language Paper 2: questions, marks and how to answer each one
Explore the five questions, the marks and timing for each, and how to plan the summary, the comparison and the viewpoint writing task.
GCSE grades explained: 9 to 1, and what universities ask for
Understand the 9 to 1 scale, standard and strong passes, university GCSE requirements and when you need to resit English and maths.
How to revise for IB exams: a week-by-week plan to May 2027
Work towards 23 April 2027 with a dated IB revision countdown: IA, EE and TOK first, then mocks, past papers and timed practice.
UCAS application 2027: every deadline and what to do each month
Understand the 2027 cycle: key deadlines, predicted grades, offers, Extra and Clearing, month by month.
UCAS points: what your A-Level grades are worth (2027 entry table)
Understand UCAS tariff points for A-Level, AS, EPQ, BTEC and IB, see worked totals, and find out which universities ask for grades instead.
What grade is 49% in GCSE maths? Percentages by board and tier
Compare AQA, Edexcel and OCR boundaries for Higher and Foundation, and work out a mock target for a 4, 5 or 7.
How to make a GCSE revision timetable, and how many hours a day to revise
Work out your daily revision hours, plan back from the 2027 exam dates and split your time between past papers and notes.
How many GCSEs do you take? A guide to Year 9 options
Understand the compulsory GCSE core, how Combined and Triple Science count, Year 9 option blocks and the rules in Wales and Northern Ireland.
How to revise your notes so they stick
Understand why rereading falls short, then use blurting, flashcards, spaced reviews and exam-style questions to revise for any exam.
Trig identities for A-Level Maths: the full list, with proofs
Understand which trig identities to learn by heart, which you can look up in the formula booklet, and how to use them in proofs and equations.
Hardest GCSE maths questions: 10 Higher tier types, worked through
Understand the grade 9 boundary, try ten hard Higher tier question types and find out where marks are usually lost.
Do Year 11 mocks matter?
How mock results feed into predicted grades and sixth-form applications, what they mean for your GCSEs, and how to use the feedback.
Free AI tutors for GCSE: what you actually get without paying
Compare eight GCSE revision tools by free access, answer marking, exam board support and paid plans.
How to pass GCSE English Language: what a grade 4 takes
Understand the grade boundaries, plan your AQA answers and build a revision routine for GCSE English Language.
How to revise for mocks in 2 weeks: a day-by-day plan
A 14-day GCSE mock revision timetable, with topic priorities, focused study sessions and tips for each subject.
Is Medly AI worth it?
Explore the free and paid plans, AI marking and research to find the right fit for your GCSE or A-Level revision.
Mark my GCSE English essay: free AI marking and feedback
Get personalised feedback on your GCSE English Language or Literature essay, with upload steps, a worked example and a guide to AI marking.
The best Save My Exams alternatives for GCSE and A-Level
Compare free and paid revision tools for GCSE and A-Level, including notes, past papers, video lessons and AI marking.
The Parent Dashboard
A simple way to follow your child's progress on Medly and encourage them along the way.
Medly Mondays: Free Revision Every Week!
Every week, we unlock a new subject for unlimited practice, free from 9am Monday until 9am Tuesday.
Meet Medly Version 3
More subjects, improved marking and fresh ways to study.
A-Level Results Day 2026: Date, UCAS, and What Happens Next
UCAS confirmation, Clearing, appeals and what to do whatever your results say.
The Best GCSE Revision Apps in 2026, Honestly Ranked
Free tiers, real prices, and what each app is genuinely good at, including the ones that aren't ours.
GCSE Results Day 2026: Date, Times, and What Happens Next
Grade boundaries, appeals, resits and what to do whatever your results say.
Medly Footprint · Q2 2026 Update
You voted. See how we're doing our part.
Meet Medly Flow
Adaptive practice that finds your weak spots, then fixes them. Available now for all Medly users.
Medly AI vs Cognito
Cognito is built around video lessons and free notes. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Gizmo
Gizmo is built for memorising from your own notes. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Knowt
Knowt is built for flashcards and notes from your own material. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Mindgrasp
Mindgrasp is built for turning lectures and documents into notes. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT)
PMT is a free library of past papers and notes that you mark yourself. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Quizlet
Quizlet is built for flashcards and learning terms. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Save My Exams
Save My Exams is built around revision notes and past papers. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs StudyFetch
StudyFetch is built for studying from your own course materials. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Tassomai
Tassomai is built for little-and-often recall quizzes. Medly is built for written exam practice where every answer is marked.
Medly AI vs Up Learn
Up Learn is built around video courses, priced per subject. Medly is built for exam practice where every answer is marked, at one price for all its subjects.
Medly Footprint
We're committing revenue to environmental causes and letting our users decide where it goes. Vote for reforestation, ocean cleanup, renewable energy, and more.
Medly Mocks 2026
Free practice papers under real exam conditions, marked automatically by AI. These mocks have finished.
Is Medly AI free?
Your guide to free GCSE and A-Level revision on Medly, daily allowances and paid subscription options.
74% of surveyed students improved their grades while using Medly.
Real data from GCSE results day showing how Medly students outperformed expectations across every subject.