Study resources and official exam links
Trusted links to the organisations that set IGCSE, GCSE, A Level, IB, AP, SAT, ACT and MCAT exams, plus free learning resources from universities, non-profits and public broadcasters. Every link here goes to an official or non-commercial source, not a tutoring company.
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Official exam boards and test organisations
Go here for syllabuses, specifications, exam dates and official rules. Our related pages are listed under each one.
Cambridge International
Syllabuses and exam information for Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, including Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Pearson Edexcel
Specifications and exam information for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and International A Level.
International Baccalaureate
The official home of the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.
College Board: AP
Course descriptions, exam dates and scoring information for Advanced Placement subjects.
College Board: SAT
Registration, test dates, the free practice tools and score information for the SAT.
ACT
Official information about the ACT, including test dates, registration and sample questions.
AAMC: MCAT
The Association of American Medical Colleges runs the MCAT and publishes official exam information.
JCQ
The Joint Council for Qualifications publishes exam regulations for GCSE and A Level in the UK.
UCAS
The UK’s university admissions service, for course search and application guidance.
SEAB Singapore
The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, for national exam information in Singapore.
Free learning resources
From universities, non-profits and public broadcasters.
Khan Academy
Free non-profit lessons and practice in Maths, sciences, and test preparation.
BBC Bitesize
Revision guides, videos and quizzes for GCSE-level Maths and sciences from the BBC.
MIT OpenCourseWare
Free course materials from MIT, useful for stretching ahead in Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
OpenStax
Free peer-reviewed textbooks from Rice University, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Calculus.
PhET Simulations
Free interactive science and maths simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder.
CK-12 Foundation
A non-profit offering free STEM textbooks, practice and simulations.
Professional science societies
Career guidance, teaching resources and news in each science.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Resources, experiments and career information for chemistry students.
Institute of Physics
Support and careers information for people learning and teaching physics.
Royal Society of Biology
Biology news, education resources and careers guidance.
Using resources well
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Practise under time
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Where do I find my exam syllabus?
On the website of your exam board, such as Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel. Check the syllabus code on your school’s entry first.
Are the learning resources free?
The learning sites listed here offer free content at the time of writing, but offers can change, so check each site.
Where can I get official MCAT information?
The AAMC publishes official MCAT details, including test content and registration.
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