Questions, answered
How to get set up, and what parents usually ask.
Getting started
Six steps from sign-up to seeing their progress.
- 1ProfileSet up your child
Name, school year and which test: OC or Selective.
- 2BuyPick a plan
Start free, then buy lessons or a paper pack on Plans.
- 3ThemeMake it theirs
Your child picks the colours and fonts they like in Settings.
- 4Daily goalBuild the habit
Set lessons a day per subject; Home shows the progress at a glance.
- 5PractiseLessons and papers
Five-question lessons by topic, and timed papers like the real test.
- 6ProgressSee what they did
On Home, open Today to see each lesson and paper, with how many were right.
Getting started
How is ScholarSpark different?
Most sites sell mock papers. We give a full learning path: short lessons from whatever level your child starts at, then timed papers when they’re ready. Every answer is explained for a child to read alone, so you just check progress and help where needed.
OC or Selective?
Both. You choose your child’s test when you sign up.
Can I try it first?
Yes. One full practice paper and five questions in every topic are free. No card needed.
Two children?
One account per child.
Phone, tablet or laptop?
All three work. For timed papers we suggest a laptop or iPad, like the real test.
Using it
Do I need to sit with my child?
No. They follow the daily goal, and every answer is explained. You check progress when it suits you.
How hard are the questions?
Each topic has Easy, Normal and Hard. Difficulty is set against the Department’s official practice tests.
Found a mistake in a question?
Tap “Report a problem with this question” under it. We check every report.
Papers
Does the clock stop if I close the page?
No. Like the real test, it keeps running until the part is handed in. Answers are saved as you go.
Can my child redo a paper?
Each part is sat once, like the real test. If you need a retake, contact us. It’s free.
How is a paper marked?
Each part gets a mark straight away, and a finished paper gets a total. Each shows the average and “Top N%” against other children who sat it. No names are ever shown.
Paying
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay once for a year. Nothing renews by itself, and no card is kept.
What happens after a year?
Access stops. Your child’s answers and scores are kept, and buying again brings everything back.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 7 days of paying if your child has answered fewer than 20 questions since. Ask through Contact us.