What Is Save My Exams and What Does It Offer?

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Save My Exams is an online revision platform for GCSE, IGCSE and A Level students, organised around specific exam boards rather than general subject categories. Its core offering is exam-style questions grouped by topic and difficulty, supported by revision notes, flashcards, mock exams and past papers. You can join for free as a student or teacher, and the site is built for both audiences.

Who it is for

The platform targets secondary-school exam preparation in the UK system. Its subject pages are split by qualification and exam board, so you pick your course first and then work through material matched to it.

The two account types are:

  • Student — access to revision notes, exam questions, flashcards, mock exams and past papers for your chosen subjects.
  • Teacher — the same subject coverage, presumably for setting work and planning, though the site's own description of teacher-specific tools is limited.

What resources it provides

Across the subject pages, the same resource types recur. Not every subject or board offers all of them — the exact mix varies, which is worth checking before you commit to a study plan around one resource type.

Resource What it is for
Exam Questions Practice questions organised by topic and difficulty
Revision Notes Condensed written explanations of course content
Flashcards Quick recall practice
Smart Lesson Structured lesson-style content (available for some subjects only)
Target Test Focused testing on a topic or skill
Mock Exams Full-length practice under exam conditions
Past Papers Previous exam papers

The site describes its exam questions as "organised by topic and difficulty," which is the main practical difference from simply downloading past papers: you can drill a weak topic instead of sitting a whole paper.

Subjects and exam boards covered

Coverage is strongest in the sciences and maths, with English Literature also present. Each subject is split by exam board, so the material matches your specification.

Biology — AQA, Edexcel, OCR Biology A (Gateway), WJEC, CCEA Chemistry — AQA, Edexcel, OCR Chemistry A (Gateway), WJEC, CCEA Physics — AQA, Edexcel, OCR Physics A (Gateway), WJEC, CCEA Maths — AQA (Foundation and Higher), Edexcel (Foundation and Higher), OCR (Foundation and Higher), WJEC, WJEC Eduqas, CCEA, plus Further Maths English Literature — AQA, Edexcel

Two details stand out from the subject listings:

  • Resource availability differs by board. For example, AQA Biology lists Flashcards and Smart Lesson, while OCR Biology A (Gateway) lists neither, and WJEC Biology lists no Flashcards. CCEA Biology lists only Past Papers.
  • Some specifications are in transition. WJEC Maths shows "Last exams 2026" for the current Maths and Maths Numeracy qualifications, with "First exams 2026" versions for Maths and Numeracy at Foundation and Higher. If you are sitting WJEC Maths, check which version applies to your year group before revising.

How to decide whether to use it

Save My Exams fits you if:

  • You are studying a GCSE, IGCSE or A Level course from one of the boards listed above.
  • You want topic-level question practice rather than only full past papers.
  • You want notes, questions and flashcards in one place instead of assembling them from several sources.

It may not fit you if:

  • Your subject or exam board is not listed — check your exact specification first, since coverage is not uniform.
  • You need a resource type that a particular board page does not offer (for instance, flashcards for WJEC Biology).
  • You are looking for material outside the UK exam-board system.

Getting started

  1. Go to savemyexams.com and choose Student or Teacher.
  2. Select your subject and exam board from the listings.
  3. Pick the resource type you need — start with Revision Notes if the topic is new, or Exam Questions if you are testing yourself.
  4. Register via Join now for free to save progress and access the full set.

The site's own call to action is "Give them a try and see how you do," which reflects how it is meant to be used: as a practice loop of notes, questions and feedback rather than passive reading.