Ten Minutes a Day for Exam Prep: What Research on Spacing Shows
Ten minutes a day adds up to about 61 hours a year. What a meta-analysis, three studies and a review found about spreading study out over many days.
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StudyX Devlog: AlphaGeorge
StudyX Devlog articles tagged "AlphaGeorge".
Cambridge English Listening: How to Use the Second Listening
Every recording in Cambridge English Listening, from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency, is heard twice. What the official handbooks say about using each listening.
How to Use the Official KET and PET Vocabulary Lists
Cambridge publishes free vocabulary lists for A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET). Where to find the August 2025 editions and how to read them.
Cambridge English Exams for Children: Young Learners and A2 Key for Schools
Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers and A2 Key for Schools compared from official pages: format, shields and grades, and when to move to the next exam.
Cambridge English Exams: Computer or Paper?
Digital and paper Cambridge exams compared from official pages: results timing, registration, how you answer, typing or handwriting, and how to practise.
A 3-Month Cambridge Exam Plan: When to Start Past Papers
One way to plan 12 weeks for a Cambridge exam: an official sample test in week 1, practice tests by part from week 5, and full tests from week 9.
How Many Hours Does It Take to Go Up One CEFR Level?
Cambridge English's guided learning hours for each CEFR level, what 'guided' means, and how to work back from your daily study time to an exam date.
Cambridge English or IELTS for Studying Abroad? How to Choose
Cambridge English exams and IELTS compared for study abroad: format, results, retakes and validity from official sources, and how to check requirements.
B2 First Reading and Use of English Explained: What Each Part Tests
The seven parts of B2 First Reading and Use of English, checked against the 2026 handbook: what each tests, how to practise word formation, and timing.
B2 First (FCE) Writing: How to Structure the Essay
The B2 First Writing paper from the official handbook: a paragraph plan for the Part 1 essay, timing, the four marking subscales and checking your work.
The Cambridge English Speaking Test: How to Prepare for a Paired Exam
Cambridge Speaking tests use two candidates and two examiners. The format from KET to CAE, working with your partner, and practice you can do at home.
How to Prepare for C1 Advanced (CAE): What the Advanced Exam Asks of You
The C1 Advanced (CAE) format checked against Cambridge's official pages: what changes from FCE, the 220 to 260 word writing, and building vocabulary.
AlphaGeorge Tips: Keeping Up Daily Exam Practice
Tips for making AlphaGeorge a daily Cambridge exam habit: start with the Warm-up, take one lesson a day, spread your hearts and read the test reports.
What Is the Cambridge English Scale? How to Read Your Score and Result
Cambridge English exams report results on one shared scale. How the overall score works, grades A to C, the level above and below, and skill scores.
How to Prepare for B1 Preliminary (PET): How It Differs from KET and What to Study First
The B1 Preliminary (PET) format checked against Cambridge's official pages and handbook: four changes from KET, the 100-word writing and a study order.
How to Prepare for B2 First (FCE): What the Exam Asks For and How to Study
The B2 First (FCE) format checked against Cambridge's official pages and handbook: what changes from PET, the five scores, Use of English and writing tips.
How to Prepare for A2 Key (KET): The Exam Format and What to Study First
The A2 Key (KET) format checked against Cambridge's official pages and handbook: the 2020 changes, A2 Key vs for Schools, and a study order by marks.
Which Cambridge English Exam Should You Take? Choosing from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency
How to choose between A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency by purpose, current level and study time, using Cambridge's figures.
How to Read a CEFR Comparison Table: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and National Exams
CEFR tables put IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and national exams side by side, but each column means something different. How to read them, per official sources.
Cambridge English Exams vs IELTS and TOEFL: How the Levels Line Up
What Cambridge English Qualifications are, how they differ from IELTS and TOEFL iBT in scoring, format and validity, and how their levels compare.
Who Is AlphaGeorge For?
Who AlphaGeorge suits: learners with a Cambridge exam in view, people unsure of their level, commuters, Japanese speakers, and what it does not do.
Getting Started with AlphaGeorge: Your First Cambridge Practice Session
New to AlphaGeorge? Take the five-minute diagnostic test, open your first unit, try the daily warm-up, and see how hearts, plans and level tests work.
AlphaGeorge vs Other Ways to Prepare for Cambridge English Exams
How AlphaGeorge compares with Cambridge's free materials, official prep books, general English apps and a teacher, and when each is the better choice.