Find out exactly what to study next.
Answer 24 questions in about 30 minutes. You get a skill map of every topic in your subject, the misconceptions behind your mistakes, and a short list of what to fix first.
Choose your test
Pick the programme you study now or start next, then your subject. Each test takes about 30 minutes.
Your programme
Your subject
Answer, level by level
Questions start below your programme's level and finish above it, so the test finds where you really are.
Say when you guess
Tap Not sure on a guess. A lucky guess is still a gap, and the map should show it.
Get your skill map
See every topic at a glance, the exact sub-topics to fix and the mistakes behind them.
Mistakes are the most useful part.
This sample A Level Physics student is strong on motion and energy, with a gap in electricity that starts at IGCSE level.
Six topics, four levels each. You see how far up you are secure in every topic.
The gaps to fix first, lowest level first, with the exact sub-topic to look up.
Every wrong option was written to catch one misunderstanding. Your result names yours.
Your answer, the right one and a short worked explanation for all 24 questions.
Questions students ask
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Is this an official Cambridge, IB or College Board test?
No. Times Edu teachers wrote every question to match the content and command words of these programmes. It is a diagnostic, so it tells you where you stand and what to study. It does not predict an exam grade.
Which programme should I choose?
Choose the programme you are studying now or starting next. IGCSE covers foundation to IGCSE Extended. A Level, IB and AP cover IGCSE Core to the hardest A2, HL and AP content.
Can I use a calculator?
A basic calculator is fine. No question needs a graphing calculator, and every constant you need is given in the question.
What if I don't finish in 30 minutes?
You can keep going. The timer turns amber but never cuts you off. Your result notes how long you took.
Do I have to give my email or phone number?
Yes. A full name, phone number and email are required to open the results. Times Edu saves your details when you submit the form.
Can I take more than one subject?
Yes. Each subject is a separate 30-minute test. Your progress is saved in this browser, so you can stop and come back.
Topics covered
Levels, easiest first
- ↗Getting the last questions wrong is normal. They are above your programme's level.
- ?Tap Not sure whenever you guess. It makes your skill map more accurate.
- ✎A basic calculator and scrap paper are fine. On a keyboard, press A–D to answer and Enter for the next question.
You're done. Your results are ready.
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