Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Revise works offline for flashcard revision sessions. Here's how it works:

• Start a session while online — when you begin a revision session, all your cards are cached locally on your device.
• Continue without internet — if you lose connection during a session, you can keep reviewing cards. Your ratings (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) are calculated locally using the same spaced repetition algorithm.
• Reviews sync automatically — when your connection returns, any reviews saved locally will sync to the server automatically. You'll see a status indicator at the bottom of the screen showing how many reviews are pending.
• Install as an app — on most devices, you can add Revise to your home screen from your browser for a more app-like experience.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Cached cards expire after 24 hours, so start your session while you have a connection.
• Creating flashcards, viewing lessons, and class activities require an internet connection.
• On iOS, opening the app after being away will trigger a sync automatically.

No — your teacher cannot see the content of your individual flashcards. Your cards are private to you.

When you join a class, your teacher can see:

• How many cards you've created per topic and sub-unit
• Your review activity and when you last studied
• Your creation and review streaks

This helps your teacher check that you're keeping up with your revision, without being able to read your actual cards. Think of it like a teacher seeing that you've done your homework, but not reading over your shoulder.

When you create a flashcard, you can submit it for a quality check. The AI gives your card a traffic light rating:

• Green — your card is clear, accurate, and well-linked to the syllabus point. Nice work!
• Amber — your card is okay but could be improved. The AI will suggest what to change.
• Red — your card has an issue, like being too vague, inaccurate, or not matching the syllabus point.

A few important things to know:

• The AI evaluates your cards — it does not write them for you. Creating your own cards is how you learn.
• The AI checks whether your card is specific enough, factually correct, and properly connected to the syllabus point you selected.
• You don't have to submit every card for evaluation. It's there to help you improve your card-writing skills over time.

Revise tracks two types of streaks, and both are counted in weeks, not days. This means you don't need to study every single day to keep your streak going.

• Creation streak — how many consecutive weeks you've created at least one new flashcard.
• Review streak — how many consecutive weeks you've reviewed at least one card.

As long as you create or review at least once during each calendar week (Monday to Sunday), your streak continues. So if you study on Monday and then not again until Friday, your streak is safe.

Streaks are designed this way because consistent weekly study is more important than daily pressure. The goal is to build a sustainable habit, not to stress about missing a single day.

Whiteboards are collaborative drawing spaces where you and your classmates can sketch diagrams, annotate images, work through exam questions, and brainstorm ideas together — all in real time.

Three modes your teacher can choose

Your teacher decides how each whiteboard works. There are three approaches:

• Shared board (view only) — everyone sees the same whiteboard, but only the teacher can edit. Great for presenting diagrams, model answers, or annotated images that students can refer back to.
• Shared board (editable) — everyone sees the same whiteboard and students can draw on it too. Great for collaborative brainstorming, group annotations, or building a diagram together as a class.
• Template — the teacher creates a starting point (a blank diagram to label, a half-finished model, a set of prompts) and each student receives their own personal copy to work on independently. Your teacher cannot see your copy, so this is your space to practise.

What can I do on a whiteboard?

Whiteboards use Excalidraw, a powerful drawing tool. You can:

• Draw freehand, add shapes, arrows, and text
• Paste and annotate images
• Use the laser pointer to highlight things during discussions
• See other people's cursors in real time on shared boards

Tips for using whiteboards effectively

• Exam questions: Use the whiteboard to plan your answer structure before writing — sketch a mind map or flow diagram.
• Diagrams: If your teacher shares a template with a blank diagram, label it in your own words to test your understanding.
• Group work: On editable shared boards, use different colours so you can see who contributed what.
• Revision: Come back to your template copies anytime — they're saved and linked to the lesson.