BBC Bitesize vs Save My Exams

BBC Bitesize is a free learning resource for primary, secondary and post-16 students, with curriculum-linked study materials, careers advice and support for formal education. Its GCSE and Scottish revision collections include quizzes, study guides and content based on past papers. The web resource and mobile app cover Android and iOS; the app includes flashcards, quizzes, videos and revision guides for GCSE, TGAU, Scottish Nationals and Highers. A personalised learning tool builds and adjusts a study plan from quiz results, while tracking topic progress and weekly counts of questions answered and lessons completed. That tool is currently limited to GCSE AQA physics and requires a free BBC account. Questions are generated using AI tools and educational experts, then checked by subject experts. Learner activity and answers are used for personalisation, not marketing or behaviour change; personalisation is off by default for accounts belonging to under-13s. The Free plan costs nothing; no subscription or payment is required.

Save My Exams is a revision platform for students preparing for GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, IB, AP, AS and O Level exams. It offers syllabus-aligned notes, exam questions and answers, past papers, flashcards and downloadable PDFs. Study tools include Smart Mark, Revision Note Chat, Exam Question Chat, Guided Study and Guided Practice. Target Tests and a strengths-and-weaknesses analysis can help students focus practice, while a Study Planner supports revision planning. Teachers can build tests from past exam and expert-written questions, filtering by topic and difficulty. The company says qualified teachers and examiners write the notes, questions and mark schemes, with at least two Curriculum Experts reviewing material before publication. Coverage differs by subject and qualification, and resources are matched to exam-board specifications where possible. Free accounts can download past papers and mark schemes, but model answers cannot be downloaded or edited. Plans include Free at free, Essential at $8 a month billed at $96 per year, and Premium at $16 a month billed at $192 per year.