Which exam boards and subjects does ZNotes cover?
ZNotes covers five exam boards — CAIE, IB, Edexcel, AQA, and College Board — and lists subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Law, ICT, Computer Science, Geography, History, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat, Sociology, Accounting, Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology, Combined Science, and Psychology. If your course sits inside one of those boards and appears on the subject list, the notes are likely to match your syllabus. If your board isn't listed, or your subject is missing from the list, ZNotes probably isn't the right fit for that course.
Exam boards covered
The site names five boards directly:
| Board | Typical qualifications |
|---|---|
| CAIE | Cambridge IGCSE / AS & A Level |
| IB | International Baccalaureate |
| Edexcel | Pearson IGCSE / A Level |
| AQA | UK GCSE / A Level |
| College Board | AP |
These are the boards you can filter or browse by when you explore subjects. If you study a national curriculum outside this set (for example, a local board in your country), the notes won't map cleanly onto your specification.
Subjects listed
The subject list on the site includes:
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science
- Maths: Mathematics
- Business and humanities: Business Studies, Economics, Accounting, Law, Geography, History, Sociology, Psychology
- Computing: ICT, Computer Science
- Regional and other: Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat, Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology
Coverage isn't identical across every board — a subject may exist for CAIE but not for College Board, for example. Always check the subject page for your specific board rather than assuming the subject is available everywhere.
How to confirm your course is covered
- Go to the site and open the subjects section ("Explore subjects").
- Pick your exam board first.
- Scan the subject list for your course.
- Open the subject and check the topic or chapter list against your own syllabus.
The expected result: you should see chapter-level notes that line up with the topics your teacher is covering. If the chapters don't match your syllabus order or content, the notes are for a different specification or year.
What else comes with the notes
Beyond the notes themselves, the site describes:
- Quizzes: 3,000+ chapter-wise questions, so you can test yourself topic by topic.
- Community: a Discord server with 50,000+ students for study sessions and doubt clearing.
- ZNotes AI: a study assistant that answers questions about your notes.
- App: iOS and Android versions of the same content.
The site states it is "trusted by 7 million students globally" and reports that "86% students boosted their final grades after using ZNotes" — a self-reported figure from the platform, not an independent study, so treat it as marketing rather than evidence.
Common snags
- Board listed, subject missing. Your board may be supported while your specific subject isn't. Check the subject list, not just the board list.
- Subject listed, level mismatch. A subject may exist for IGCSE but not for A Level (or the reverse). Confirm the level.
- Syllabus year drift. Exam boards update specifications periodically. Notes written for an older syllabus may miss new or removed topics — compare against your current specification.
- Boost features. The site mentions "Unlimited PDFs, custom themes and more AI token, unlock with Boost," which indicates some features sit behind a paid tier. The page doesn't state prices, so check the site directly if cost matters to you.
If your board and subject both appear and the chapter list matches your syllabus, ZNotes is worth using as a revision aid alongside your own notes and past papers. If either check fails, look for notes built specifically for your specification instead.