Five Ways Students Can Get More Out of Mathyard

Most students use Mathyard by generating a worksheet and working through it once. That is a fine starting point, but there is a lot more you can do if you treat it as a revision system rather than a one-off exercise.

1. Focus on one topic at a time

It is tempting to select multiple subject areas and get a broad worksheet. But if you are preparing for an exam on a specific topic, generate a worksheet for that topic alone. A focused set of ten questions on, say, Probability gives you much more targeted practice than a mixed worksheet where probability questions are scattered between other topics.

2. Use the review screen, not just the score

After finishing a quiz, the summary screen shows you which subject areas you scored well on and which ones need work. Clicking "Review answers" takes you through every question with the correct answer highlighted and a full worked explanation. Read the explanations even for questions you got right — the working often shows a more efficient method than the one you used.

3. Generate a new worksheet on your weak areas

If the review screen shows you struggled with a particular topic, generate a fresh worksheet targeting exactly that area. Because the questions are generated fresh each time, you get new questions rather than seeing the same ones again. Repeat this loop until your score in that area is consistently high.

4. Try a harder stage

Once you are scoring well at your current stage, try generating a worksheet one stage up. Exposure to slightly more advanced material consolidates your understanding of the current stage and builds the problem-solving instincts you will need as the work gets harder.

5. Print a timed practice paper

Download the worksheet as a PDF, close your notes, set a timer, and work through it on paper as if it were an exam. Timed practice under realistic conditions is one of the most effective forms of exam preparation. When you are done, use the answer sheet (Plus) or the on-screen quiz to mark your work.