Work through a practice set, step by step

Step by step

Where: Learn, then a subject page in Learn, then a practice set in Learn.

1. Pick a subject

   Choose a subject. Subjects with a practice set start at question 1; for the others you can ask Ponder. Try Maths.

2. Pick a practice set

   Each set is a short run of questions for your year level. Tap “Start at question 1”.

3. Carry on or start again

   If you were partway through a set, Ponder asks first: carry on where you left off, or start again from question 1.

4. Five steps to solve it

   Every question uses the same steps: Understand, Plan, Try, Check, Reflect. Tap “How do I solve it?” any time to see what each step means.

5. Read the question

   Start by understanding the question. Take your time: there’s no timer, and a wrong answer never loses points.

6. Your hint ladder

   Hints match the steps. Hint 1 helps you understand the question, hint 2 helps you plan a way to work it out, and hint 3 shows a worked example.

7. Ask for one hint

   Do it with me: tap “I’d like a hint” to open the first rung.

8. Read the hint

   A hint is a nudge, not the answer. You only get as much help as you ask for.

9. Answer it your way

   Some questions have answers to tap, some need a number or a word, and some ask you to explain your thinking in a sentence. Have a go, then tap Check.

10. Check, then move on

    If a tapped answer isn’t right, Ponder points out the likely mix-up, not the answer. When you get it, Ponder shows why it works. Tap “Next question” to keep going.

11. Where you are

    This shows which question you’re on. If you leave, your place is saved, and next time Ponder asks whether to carry on.

12. Results at the end

    Your score, the strategies you used, Think Points, your streak and a quick “how did that feel?” all come on one screen at the end of the set.