Questions parents ask
Levels and papers
What is the difference between Level 2 and Level 3?
Level 3 is the result sixth forms ask for; it covers the old grades 1 to 5. Level 2 (grades 6 and 7) is a pass that opens MCAST Foundation and ITS, not sixth form. The guide has the detail.
Which Paper II should my child register for?
If sixth form is possible, the Level 2-3 paper. The Level 1-2 paper stops at grade 6, a Level 2 at best. The choice is made at registration in October to November of Year 11 and stays. For Pure Maths at A-level at the church sixth forms, Maths needs the 3-3* paper.
My child is a private candidate. Does this work?
Yes. Private candidates sit a controlled Paper I instead of school coursework; the courses cover the whole syllabus either way. The exam dates and the registration are the same.
What if the syllabus changes?
The courses follow the 2027 syllabus. If MATSEC changes anything for 2027, the course is updated at no cost. Courses for the 2028 exam will be separate.
The courses
Does it replace private lessons?
No. It explains, tests, marks and reports, but nobody sits next to your child. Many families use it beside a tutor; some instead of one. Try the free stop and decide.
How is the marking done?
By AI, against the marking-scheme pattern for each question. Every written answer gets a mark and a comment within a minute, and you see every one. It is reliable for the answers SEC asks for and it is not a teacher. If your child disagrees with a mark, they flag it and we look. How the courses are built
Which devices?
Any phone, tablet or computer with a browser. Photographed answers work best from a phone.
Are you connected to MATSEC or the University of Malta?
No. We use their public syllabi, past papers, marking schemes and examiners' reports as source material. We are not licensed or endorsed by them.
Money and data
How long does access last?
Until 30 September 2027, the end of the supplementary session. A resit in August 2027 is covered.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase if less than 20% of the course has been done.
Can my child sign up and buy without me?
Yes. A student aged 13 or over can sign up with their own email and pay by card, or send you a link to pay from, no account needed. You can link your parent account to theirs at any time, from a link they send you, and see everything.
Can two children share one course?
No. Each login works on two devices at a time, a third device signs out the oldest one, and the dashboard shows which devices are in use. Courses are bought per child.
Is my child's data safe?
Answers, photos of handwritten work and time on the platform are stored on our server in the EU and sent to Anthropic, the AI company that marks the answers, for marking only. Nothing is sold or shared with anyone else. You consent at sign-up, and you can ask for everything to be deleted at any time. Privacy