Frequently Asked Questions

Olearna supports JHS 1, JHS 2, JHS 3, SHS 1, SHS 2, and SHS 3. BECE is the JHS 3 exam and WASSCE is the SHS 3 exam. Students writing a BECE or WASSCE resit use the same diagnostic and practice.

You start by taking a free diagnostic test in each subject. Based on your results, Olearna assigns you a readiness label - On Track, Improving, or At Risk. You then practise with questions matched to your level and weak areas. As you improve, your readiness label updates in real time.

Olearna has dedicated guides for core BECE subjects and selected electives, plus WASSCE core subjects and popular electives. Coverage varies by curriculum and subject, and more content is added over time.

Olearna organizes questions and content by the applicable Ghana and WAEC curricula. Coverage varies by subject and curriculum, so check the subject guide and available practice for your level.

Yes. Every student can take a free diagnostic test and see their readiness label at no cost. The free tier gives you a clear picture of where you stand. Practice questions, mock exams, and advanced features are available on paid plans.

Olearna offers affordable monthly and termly subscription plans. Pricing is designed to be accessible to Ghanaian families. Visit our pricing page for current plan details.

We accept MTN Mobile Money, Telecel Cash, and AirtelTigo Money. A bank card is not required for Mobile Money checkout.

If you are not satisfied within the first 7 days of a new subscription, you can request a full refund by contacting our support team. After 7 days, refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis.

Readiness labels are simple indicators that show how prepared you are for each subject. On Track (green) means you are performing well. Improving (amber) means you are making progress but need more work. At Risk (red) means the subject needs urgent attention. Labels update as you practise.

The diagnostic is a short assessment covering key topics in each subject. It takes about 15–20 minutes per subject and establishes your baseline performance. Your readiness label is calculated from this starting point and adjusts as you continue practising.

Start-Level Check shows where you stand across subjects. Weakness Finder names the topics that look fine until the questions get specific. Subject Deep Check audits one subject. Topic Mastery Check asks whether one topic holds before you leave it. Exam Skills Check looks at how you read and answer a paper. The free diagnostic needs no account. The five account checks follow your plan. The diagnostics page explains each one.

Name the topic costing marks, practise that topic, then check it again. A diagnostic does the naming. Practice does the work. The readiness label updates as the work changes. It is not a WAEC grade.

Yes. Olearna provides timed mock-exam practice using BECE and WASSCE question formats. Access and attempt limits vary by plan.

Your dashboard shows your readiness label for each subject, along with topic-level breakdowns. You can see which topics are strong and which need more work. Parents and teachers with linked accounts can also view this progress in real time.

Create a free parent account on Olearna and link it to your child's student account. You will see their readiness label for every subject, their practice history, and whether they are improving over time - all without needing to understand the syllabus yourself.

Yes. Parents receive regular summary reports showing their child's readiness across all subjects, recent activity, and areas that need attention. You can also check the parent dashboard at any time for real-time information.

Absolutely. A single parent account can be linked to multiple student accounts. You will see each child's readiness and progress from one dashboard, making it easy to support all your children regardless of their level.

Teachers sign up with a teacher account, create a class, and add students. The teacher dashboard shows every student's readiness label across all subjects. Teachers can assign practice sets, track completion, and identify at-risk students early - without manual marking.

Yes. Teachers can create and assign targeted practice sets by topic or subject. You can track which students completed the assignment, their scores, and which topics caused the most difficulty across your class.

No. Olearna is a diagnostic and practice tool, not a teaching replacement. It complements classroom instruction by showing teachers exactly which topics students struggle with, so classroom time can be used more effectively.

Yes. Olearna offers school licences that give all students and teachers access. The school admin dashboard provides institution-wide analytics, class comparisons, and teacher management tools.

Tutors provide live teaching, while Olearna provides diagnostics, practice, readiness tracking, and linked progress views. Schools can use Olearna alongside existing instruction where those tools fit their needs.

Yes. We offer special pricing for schools and institutions. Contact our team at support@olearna.com or visit our For Schools page for details on school licensing.

Olearna and extra classes solve different problems. Extra classes provide live teaching. Olearna provides diagnostics, personalised practice, readiness tracking, and parent/teacher dashboards. Olearna costs GHS 29-99/month compared to GHS 200-500/month for extra classes. Many families use both - Olearna identifies weak areas, extra classes address specific gaps.

Past-question books are useful for offline practice. Olearna adds targeted practice, feedback and explanations where available, progress tracking, and linked parent or teacher views. The approved Olearna question bank contains 40,000+ questions.

Free quiz apps vary widely. Olearna combines diagnostics, multiple practice modes, readiness labels, and linked stakeholder dashboards, and it also offers a free tier.

A general lesson site can explain a concept. Olearna is built for the Ghana path: JHS 1 to 3, SHS 1 to 3, BECE, WASSCE, and resits, with a diagnostic, a readiness label, and practice that follows the gap. Use Olearna when the goal is exam readiness in Ghana.

WAEC Ghana publishes the official BECE timetable at waecgh.org/timetable. Check that source for current dates and updates before planning around an exam schedule.

WAEC Ghana publishes the official WASSCE timetable at waecgh.org/timetable. Confirm whether you need the school-candidate or private-candidate schedule.

We recommend practising all your exam subjects. For BECE, that is 8 core subjects. For WASSCE, that is 4 core subjects plus your 3-4 electives. Your BECE aggregate is calculated from your 6 best grades, so improving a weak subject has more impact than perfecting a strong one.

Yes. Start with the free diagnostic, read the readiness label for each subject, and practise the topics that are still holding the result back. The same account works on a phone, including if you are studying away from school.

Yes. Olearna includes a dedicated Section B mode for essay and theory practice based on BECE and WASSCE question formats.

Olearna works on any device with a modern web browser - smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. No app download is required. The platform is optimised for mobile use since most Ghanaian students access the internet via smartphones.

Olearna is designed to be data-friendly. A typical practice session uses less data than browsing social media for the same amount of time. We minimise image sizes and unnecessary downloads to keep data usage low.

Yes, if you are already practising. Keep answering. The choice you make is kept, and it is saved when your data comes back. Finish after that, so those answers count. Opening a new set of questions needs data. A free check you already started stays on that phone until the time is up.

Olearna uses encrypted connections, secure authentication, and role-based access controls. Authorized service providers process limited data as described in the Privacy Policy. Parent and teacher views are limited to appropriately linked students and classes.