Best Exam Prep Apps for Students

By Lucy Rome | Updated on
Best Exam Prep Apps for Students

Some of my recent endeavors have required me to spend an insane amount of time studying for exams. Exams can be a major cause of worry. It is always the case. However, with a good app that helps boost focus during studies, tracks, and evaluates progress, there is nothing you can’t do to better your grades at the end of a school term. There are so many apps available for competitive exam preparation on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Well, this article lists some apps from which you can choose the best for exam preparation. These exam preparation apps will help students tackle them effectively and confidently.

Exam Prep Apps that students can use to prepare for exams

1. Evernote (free; Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome)

Evernote is an all-in-one exam organizer that allows students to create and sync notes (whether typed, recorded, or photographed) across my devices. The cornerstone of revising for any exam, notes are an essential part of your study regime.

When it comes to apps to help you study, Evernote is one of the very best, allowing you to keep all your notes organized and streamlined in one handy location. Evernote lets you spice up your notes with audio recordings, links, checklists, attachments, and more, making your study notes a multimedia extravaganza.

2. Professional Pocket Prep (free; Android, iOS)

Pocket Prep, the mobile test prep app provides effective, convenient, and engaging test prep for more than 100 standardized exams. Pocket Prep’s exam prep is designed to give users the confidence and competence they need to pass their high-stakes career-defining exams the first time. Pocket Prep apps are always up-to-date with the latest testing standards and content and the targeted quizzing features allow users to pinpoint exactly where their weaknesses are.

This exam prep app helps you to pass automotive (such as ASE), EMS (such as Firefighter), Finance (such as CFP), Fitness (such as ACE, ACSM), Medical (such as CNA, NHA), Nursing (such as AACN, BCEN) and other Professional exams.

3. Exam Countdown (free; Android, iOS)

Exam Countdown is a free and simple app to keep track of exams and test dates. This app will keep track of all your exam dates, so you can focus on your studies instead of checking and re-checking the exam schedule out of fear you’re going to miss something. Along with a daily countdown, you can color-code your exams based on subjects so it’s easy to see at a glance, as well as receive notifications to remind you when a test is approaching.

You can also share on social media whereabouts you are in your countdown, which means you can help classmates stay on track too. Its simple interface makes it easy to log all of your upcoming exam dates and times, and the app will gently count you down to the big moment in months, weeks, days, or minutes.

4. GradeUp (free; Android)

Download the Gradeup app to prepare for 100+ exams with free live learning classes, mock test papers, daily current affairs & Daily GK. Also, get previous year’s solved papers, unlimited practice questions, daily quizzes, recorded video classes, doubt solutions exam notifications & much more.

Gradeup is a popular exam preparation app in India for various competitive exams:

  • Government Job, Railway, SSC exam prep app: SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, RRB NTPC, etc in English & Hindi
  • Bank & Insurance exam prep app: SBI IBPS PO and Clerk, IBPS RRB, RBI, LIC AAO, NICL, etc
  • UPSC & State Services: UPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UPPSC, RAS, MPPSC, UP Police, Rajasthan Patwari, etc
  • DEFENCE exams prep: CDS, CAPF, SSB Interview, NDA, Airforce Group X & Y
  • Teaching exam prep app: CTET, KVS, UPTET, Super TET, etc in English & Hindi
  • GATE, ESE, AE, SSC & RRB JE exam preparation for CE/ME/EE/CSE/ECE
  • CLAT, JRF & NTA UGC NET & CAT
  • Class 9, 10, JEE, NEET, Engineering & Medical entrance exams

5. My Study Life (free; Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome)

My Study Life is one of the most impressive exam preparation apps to help you study more effectively. Available for most mobile platforms, as well as Mac and Windows computers, the app allows you to track your day-to-day study timetable, as well as exams, homework assignments, and even your grades. You will get notifications for unfinished tasks, upcoming exams, and class schedules. You can even access your data offline, which is great if you happen to lose your Wi-Fi connection.

6. Quizlet (free; Android, iOS, Windows, Chrome)

A great tool for both school and university students, this app will help you train for tests and exams via flashcards, practice questions, quizzes, and games in a fun and engaging manner. The extensive app includes millions of study sets, or you can also create your own personalized ones to share with your classmates.

7. Testbook (free; Android)

Testbook is the most trusted exam preparation app for competitive exams. They offer an online coaching experience with the test series for all major Indian government exams of any state or central, trying to make a complete learning environment for students on one platform.

The application provides support in various sectors such as railways, banking, SSC, etc., exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, GATE, CTET, RRB NTPC, RRB GROUP D, RRB JE, SSC CHSL, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, SSC CPO, IBPS PO, DRDO MTS, DRMC, CIL, LIC Assistant Mains, etc.

8. Forest (free; Android, iOS)

Forest is an application that keeps you focused on your studies. It works in a simple way. Once you open the application, plan a tree, and set a timer (say two hours during which you will be revising for a paper). It means you won’t be able to access other features on your phone such as login into the Facebook app as doing so means your tree forest dies.=

9. Todait (free; Android, iOS)

Todait is really a smart exam planner app because it automatically divides your time and lets you give proper time to every subject. You can make the timetables based on days, weeks and months, etc. Todait also allows you to set the alarms, track your progress, and get real-time feedback from the app.

10. StudyBlue (free; Android, iOS)

With an app like study Blue, you can create a digital version of classroom study materials and notes. Just upload and go right ahead into making electronic flashcards, quizzes, and more. Do not forget to share with classmates and friends.

11) XMind (paid; Android, iOS)

XMind study app is a mind-mapping software that can help with researching and with idea management. When you need your ideas to flow, this app is what you need. There is a free edition and other versions that are not free. With the app, you can make use of organizational charges, logic charges, a matrix chart, and multiple templates for weekly planning, projects, and more.

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