Every Feature You Need to Ace Your Exam
AI-powered study tools, interactive classrooms, personalized mock exams, study groups, parent monitoring, instructor marketplace, and more — all in one platform. Free forever.
AI Study Buddy (GuruG)
Your personal AI tutor that knows your strengths, weaknesses, and study history. Ask anything, get personalized explanations and study advice.
- Go to Account > Study Buddy
- Start a new conversation or continue an existing one
- Ask any question about your study topics
- Get personalized explanations and advice
- Your profile data is securely shared with the AI
- Ask "What should I study today?"
- Get recommendations based on your actual weak areas
- Follow up with deeper questions on any topic
- Click "New Conversation" to start a fresh topic
- Switch between conversations in the sidebar
- Archive conversations to keep your list clean
- Delete conversations you no longer need
- Start asking questions naturally
- Reference earlier parts of the conversation
- The AI maintains context automatically
- Start a new conversation for unrelated topics
Cost: 1 AI credit per message | Available on: All plans (Free: 5 messages/day) | Access: Account > Study Buddy
Interactive Classroom
A full virtual classroom experience with whiteboard, flashcards, Q&A, resources, and AI-powered teaching. Study any topic with interactive tools.
- Enter any classroom from a learning path or topic
- Use the whiteboard area in the center of the screen
- Select pen, eraser, or shapes from the toolbar
- Adjust stroke width and color
- Use undo/redo to refine your notes
- Navigate to the Flashcards section in a classroom
- Click a card to flip and reveal the answer
- Rate each card: Easy, Medium, or Hard
- Review difficult cards more frequently
- Track your progress per study area
- Open the Q&A section in any classroom
- Post a question with markdown formatting
- Upvote helpful answers from the community
- Teacher and admin responses are highlighted
- Get notified when your question is answered
- Open the Resources panel in a classroom
- Browse PDFs, video links, and external resources
- Click to open any resource in a new tab
- Resources are specific to each study area/topic
- Click "Take Test" on any study area
- Answer questions in the test lobby
- Submit and see your score breakdown
- Track your best score and attempt history
- Retake to improve your score
- Complete all areas within a milestone
- Take the milestone assessment test
- Score above the passing threshold to unlock the next milestone
- Review your results and retry if needed
Question types: Multiple choice, multi-select, short answer, long answer, fill-in-the-blank, matching, ordering, coding | Access: Via Learning Paths or Topics
Tests & Exams
Multiple test formats for every study need — from quick daily challenges to full-length timed exams with real exam conditions.
- Go to any topic and click Challenge
- Answer questions within the time limit
- See your score and leaderboard position
- Come back daily — your streak earns bonus points
- Find featured challenges on the Leaderboard page
- Enter the challenge and answer quickly for time bonuses
- Your streak multiplies your score
- Share your results as an image on social media
- Browse model tests at /model-tests
- Preview the test structure and question count
- Purchase with Stripe or AI credits
- Take the test and review detailed results
- Retake to improve (within purchased attempts)
- Browse available exams at /exams
- Purchase access (or receive an invite for closed exams)
- Join the exam lobby up to 5 minutes early
- Start when the timer begins
- Auto-submit when time runs out
- View results with score breakdown
- Find on-demand exams in the exam catalog
- Start whenever you're ready
- Complete within the configured time limit
- Resume if you get interrupted
- View results immediately after submission
- Visit any free test link
- Take the test without creating an account
- See your basic score
- Sign up to unlock detailed analytics and more tests
Daily test limits: Free: 2/day, Learner: 3/day, Plus: 5/day, Pro: Unlimited, Premium: Unlimited | Question distribution: Free: 5q/60s, Learner: 10q/120s, Plus: 15q/180s, Pro: 20q/240s, Premium: 25q/300s
AI Exam Simulator
AI generates personalized mock exams that target your weak areas. 60% of questions come from topics you struggle with, so every exam helps you improve faster.
- Go to Account > Exam Simulator
- Configure your exam: 10-50 questions, 15-60 minutes
- Click Generate — the AI builds your personalized exam
- Take the exam under timed conditions
- Complete your simulated exam
- View the AI-generated report (free, no credit cost)
- Review topic-by-topic scores and weak areas
- Follow the AI's recommendations for improvement
- Listen to the report with Voice Read-Aloud
Cost: 5 AI credits per exam (report is free) | Configurable: 10-50 questions, 15-60 min | Access: Account > Exam Simulator (Plus plan and above)
AI Concept Explainer
Got a question wrong? The AI explains why your answer was incorrect, teaches the correct concept, and optionally quizzes you to make sure you understood.
- Complete a test and review your results
- Find a question you got wrong
- Click the "Explain This" button
- Read the AI-generated explanation
- Optionally take the follow-up mini-quiz
- Read the concept explanation first
- The AI generates 3-5 related quiz questions
- Answer the mini-quiz to test your understanding
- Get instant feedback on each answer
Cost: 2 AI credits per explanation | Cache: Explanations cached for 30 days (same question = free) | Access: Available on all plans
Learning Paths & Milestones
Structured, step-by-step study programs that guide you from beginner to exam-ready. Created by instructors and the platform, available for free or purchase in the marketplace.
- Browse learning paths at /learning-path
- Enroll in a free path or purchase one from the marketplace
- Start with Milestone 1 and complete each area
- Pass the milestone test to unlock the next milestone
- Track your overall progress visually
- Go to /marketplace and filter by Learning Paths
- Preview the curriculum and milestone structure
- Check instructor credentials and reviews
- Purchase with Stripe or AI credits
- Start learning immediately after purchase
- Go to Account > AI Insights
- Click "Generate Study Plan"
- Review the 7-day schedule with daily tasks
- Follow the recommended topics and time allocation
- Regenerate as your weak areas change
- Activate your Instructor profile
- Create a new learning path with milestones
- Add study areas, notes, and questions to each milestone
- Set pricing (free or paid) and publish
- Earn money when students purchase your path
Study Groups
Learn together with friends and classmates. Create study groups with discussion posts, polls, quizzes, challenges, and member rankings — like a social feed for learning.
- Create a study group or join an existing one
- Post a discussion, poll, quiz, or challenge
- Like and comment on other members' posts
- Reply to comments (1-level threaded replies)
- Scroll through the infinite-scroll feed
- Select "Poll" or "Quiz" when composing a post
- Add options (for polls) or correct answer (for quizzes)
- Members vote or answer directly in the feed
- See live results and vote percentages
- Quiz answers show correct/incorrect immediately
- Create a "Challenge" post with your challenge details
- Set the challenge topic, target, and deadline
- Members attempt the challenge and report results
- Track completion status per member
- View the member list in the right sidebar
- Click a member to see their score history chart
- Owners/admins can invite new members by username
- Owners/admins can remove members
- See member rankings based on activity and scores
Leaderboard & Challenges
Compete with students worldwide. Climb the daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time rankings. Maintain your study streak for bonus points.
- Go to /leaderboard
- Switch between Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or All-Time tabs
- See the Top 10 with their scores and streaks
- Find your own rank in the 'Your Rank' section
- Compete to climb higher!
- Take at least one test per day to maintain your streak
- Each consecutive day adds to your streak counter
- Streak multiplier boosts your leaderboard score
- View your current streak in your profile and leaderboard
- Complete a leaderboard challenge
- Click "Share" on the results screen
- Choose image or text format
- Share to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, or copy the link
- Check your daily challenges in Account > Activity
- Complete the assigned challenge before midnight
- Earn bonus points for each completed challenge
- Build consistency with daily challenge streaks
Parent Dashboard & Child Monitoring
Parents can connect with their children's accounts, monitor study progress, assign homework, set study goals, and manage permissions — all from their own dashboard.
- Go to Account > Family
- Click "Add Child" and enter their username or email
- The child receives a connection request
- Once accepted, their dashboard appears in your account
- You can also generate a QR code for easy connection
- Click your child's name in Account > Family > Children
- View the Activity Summary (tests, time, trends)
- Check the Weak Topics card for areas needing help
- Review score trends over 7, 15, or 30 days
- See their leaderboard rank and streaks
- Open your child's dashboard
- Click "Assign" and choose a test or topic
- Set a due date and difficulty level
- Your child sees the assignment in their account
- Track completion status and scores
- Open your child's dashboard
- Navigate to the Permissions section
- Toggle permissions: view activity, view scores, assign tests, manage study plan, time limits
- Save changes — they take effect immediately
How children connect: Children can also request parent connections from Account > Family > Parents. Both sides must approve. | Safety: All connections require mutual consent.
Instructor Mode & Marketplace
Become an instructor and earn money by creating questions, model tests, learning paths, and courses. Offer tutoring services and sell your expertise.
- Go to Account > Instructor
- Review the eligibility checklist (accuracy, test count, account age)
- Complete the instructor application form
- Add your qualifications, skills, and experience
- Once approved, your instructor tools unlock
- Go to Account > My Questions to create questions
- Choose question type, difficulty, and topic
- Go to Account > My Model Sets to create a test paper
- Select your questions, set time limits and pricing
- Publish to the marketplace — earn from every sale
- Go to Account > My Learning Paths
- Create milestones with study areas
- Add notes, resources, flashcards, and questions
- Set your price and publish
- Students purchase and enroll automatically
- Set up your services in Account > Instructor
- Choose: one-on-one tutoring, group classes, or both
- Set hourly/session pricing
- Configure your availability calendar
- Students browse and book your available slots
- Complete sessions and get paid
- Go to /marketplace
- Filter by content type, topic, price, or difficulty
- Sort by newest, price, or rating
- Preview content before purchasing
- Buy with Stripe or AI credits
- Go to Account > Earnings
- View total earnings and breakdown by content type
- Track which content sells best
- Manage payment methods for withdrawals
- View transaction history
Revenue model: Instructors set their own prices. Platform takes a small commission. Earnings are tracked in Account > Earnings. | Content types: Questions, Model Sets, Learning Paths, Courses, Tutoring Services
Voice Read-Aloud (Text-to-Speech)
Listen to study materials, AI explanations, and chat responses. Choose from multiple voices, speeds, and providers. Great for auditory learners and accessibility.
- Find the speaker icon on any AI-generated content
- Click to start reading aloud
- Click again to pause or stop
- Audio is cached — replay without using more characters
- Go to Account > Voice Settings
- Select provider: OpenAI (standard) or ElevenLabs (premium)
- Choose a specific voice from the provider
- Adjust playback speed (0.5x - 2x)
- Preview the voice before saving
- Tones are applied automatically based on context
- Study Buddy chat uses 'friendly' tone
- Concept explanations use 'calm' tone
- Achievement announcements use 'celebratory' tone
- Exam reports use 'supportive' tone
- Go to Account > Credits or Account > Voice Settings
- Click "Buy Voice Characters"
- Choose a pack: Starter ($0.50), Basic ($2), Plus ($5), Pro ($15)
- Pay with Stripe or universal credits
- Characters are added to your persistent balance
Daily limits: Free: 500 chars, Learner: 2K, Plus: 10K, Pro: 50K, Premium: 500K | ElevenLabs note: Premium quality but uses 5x characters per request | Cache: Audio is cached to save characters on replays
Analytics, Reports & Predictions
Comprehensive performance analytics with AI-powered insights. Track your progress, identify weak areas, and predict your exam readiness.
- Go to Account > Analytics
- View accuracy trends (7/15/30 day periods)
- See your topic radar chart (strength visualization)
- Check the score distribution histogram
- Review daily activity patterns
- Go to Account > AI Insights (requires 5+ completed tests)
- Click "Generate Analysis"
- Review the AI's assessment of your strengths and weaknesses
- Follow the personalized recommendations
- Regenerate periodically as you improve
- View the Predictive Score card in Analytics or AI Insights
- See your predicted score range (based on last 20 tests)
- Check your pass probability percentage
- Review per-topic improvement actions
- See estimated score gain for each topic
- Go to Account > Activity History
- Browse tabs: Daily Usage, Test Results, Leaderboard, AI Summaries, Insights, Challenges
- Filter by date range (limited by your plan tier)
- Free: 7 days, Learner: 30 days, Plus+: 90 days
Credits, Payments & Earnings
Universal credit system for AI features and content purchases. Buy credits, earn from content sales, transfer to friends, and use as an alternative payment method.
- Check your remaining credits in the AI usage badge
- Free: 5/day, Learner: 30/day, Plus: 100/day, Pro: 200/day, Premium: 500/day
- Credits reset at midnight
- See detailed usage in Account > Credits
- Go to Account > Credits
- Click "Buy Credits"
- Choose a credit pack
- Pay via Stripe checkout
- Use credits by clicking "Pay with Credits" on any purchase
- Go to Account > Credits
- Enter the recipient's username or email
- Choose the amount to send
- Or request credits from another user
- View your transfer history
- Create and publish content on the marketplace
- Earn when students purchase your content
- Track earnings in Account > Earnings
- Set up payment methods for withdrawals
- View per-content and per-service revenue breakdowns
Affordable Pricing for Everyone
Start free forever. Upgrade when you need more — plans start at just $1.99/month. Designed to be affordable for students in the US, India, and Nepal.
| Feature | Free | Learner | Plus | Pro | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/month | $0 | $1.99 | $6.99 | $14.99 | $25.99 |
| Price/year | $0 | $19.99 | $69.99 | $149.99 | $259.99 |
| Tests/day | 2 | 3 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI credits/day | 5 | 30 | 100 | 200 | 500 |
| AI Study Buddy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exam Simulator | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice TTS | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instructor Mode | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Activity History | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Exams We Support
Ekkul covers exams across the United States, India, and Nepal. New exams are added regularly based on student demand.
CDL — Commercial Driver's License (general knowledge, air brakes, hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger, school bus)
DMV — State-specific permit and driver's license (road signs, traffic laws, safe driving)
US Citizenship — USCIS Naturalization test (100 civics questions, reading/writing, mock interviews)
Real Estate — State-specific license exam (property law, contracts, financing, ethics)
GED — General Educational Development (Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts)
ASVAB — Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (10 subtests for military enlistment)
SSC — Staff Selection Commission (CGL, CHSL, MTS, Stenographer)
UPSC — Union Public Service Commission (Civil Services Preliminary and Mains)
Banking — IBPS PO, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, NABARD
Railway — RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP
State PSC — State-level Public Service Commission exams across Indian states
Loksewa — Public Service Commission (officer-level and non-gazetted positions)
SEE — Secondary Education Examination (Grade 10 national exam)
NEB — National Examinations Board (Grade 12)
Entrance Exams — Medical (MBBS), Engineering (IOE), Management university entrance
What Exactly Is Ekkul?
Ekkul is not 'just another study app.' It is a full-featured AI-powered exam preparation and learning platform built for students, parents, and instructors.
Ekkul in One Paragraph
Ekkul (ekkul.com) is a free AI-powered exam preparation platform with 10,000+ practice questions covering CDL, DMV, US Citizenship, Real Estate, GED, and ASVAB exams in the United States; SSC, UPSC, Banking, and Railway exams in India; and Loksewa, SEE, NEB, and university entrance exams in Nepal. It includes an AI Study Buddy (GuruG) that personalizes advice based on your actual performance, an AI Exam Simulator that generates mock exams weighted toward your weak topics, interactive classrooms with whiteboards and flashcards, study groups with social feeds, a parent dashboard for monitoring children, and an instructor marketplace where teachers earn money by selling content. The Free plan is free forever with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $1.99/month.
Practice with 10,000+ questions across 20+ exam categories. Get AI-powered explanations when you answer wrong. Chat with GuruG for personalized study advice. Take AI-generated mock exams that target your weak areas. Track your progress with detailed analytics and predictive score forecasts. Join study groups to learn with friends. Compete on the global leaderboard.
Connect with your children's accounts to monitor their study progress in real-time. See their test scores, weak topics, and study trends. Assign homework and set study goals. Manage what features your child can access. View AI-generated insights about their learning patterns. All from your own dashboard — no need to look over their shoulder.
Create and sell question sets, model tests, learning paths, and courses on the marketplace. Set your own prices and earn from every sale. Offer one-on-one or group tutoring with your own schedule and rates. Build your instructor profile with qualifications, experience, and reviews. Track all your earnings in one dashboard.
Is Ekkul Free? Yes — Here's Exactly What You Get
The Free plan is genuinely free forever. No credit card. No trial period. No hidden fees. Here's the complete breakdown.
Free Plan — $0/month, Forever
What's included:
- 2 practice tests per day
- Access to all free practice questions
- AI Study Buddy (GuruG) — 5 messages/day
- AI Concept Hints when you get answers wrong
- AI Concept Explainer — understand your mistakes
- Basic analytics and score tracking
- 7-day activity history
- Global leaderboard access
- Study groups — create and join
- 500 voice read-aloud characters/day
No catches:
- No credit card required to sign up
- No trial period — free means free
- No ads on the platform
- No data selling — your data stays private
- No feature lockout after X days
- Upgrade or downgrade anytime
- Cancel paid plans with one click
Why are paid plans so cheap?
$1.99
Learner / month
3 tests/day, 30 AI credits, instructor mode
$6.99
Plus / month
5 tests/day, 100 AI credits, all AI features, TTS
$14.99
Pro / month
Unlimited tests, 200 AI credits, advanced tools
$25.99
Premium / month
500 AI credits, everything unlimited
Ekkul is built for students in the US, India, and Nepal. We keep prices low so education is accessible to everyone. A student in Nepal can afford $1.99/month. A student in the US gets more value than platforms charging $16/month. Annual plans save an additional ~17%.
Trust & Safety
Your data is secure. Your payments are protected. Your privacy matters. Here's how Ekkul keeps you safe.
- Privacy Policy: ekkul.com/privacy-policy
- Terms of Service: ekkul.com/terms-of-service
- Contact: ekkul.com/contact
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