Explorer
$0 Free forever
- 2 knowledge points a day, from the explanation to the final test
- 20 AI questions a day
- Level test: 2 free per subject, then 7 days apart
- Practice: drill the knowledge points you have started
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Open the site and sign up for free
The website is csca.pro. It works on phones and computers, and you don't need to download an app.
You can ask questions before signing up
- 1Tell it how long you have until your exam, or ask any CSCA question. Without signing up, you can ask 3 questions first.
- 2Want to start right away? Tap “Free level test”.
Sign up with Google or email
- 1If you have a Google account, just tap once, then choose your nationality and enter your phone number.
- 2You can also use an email and password; you'll still need to choose your nationality and enter your phone number. After you sign up, open the link in the email and you're done.
- 3If you have a referral code, remember to enter it — you can get extra mock exams with your first payment.
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Take 15 minutes to check your level
24 questions, and you can take the free test 2 times per subject; with a membership, there's no limit.
- 1Choose a subject. Math, physics and chemistry are tested separately.
- 2Choose a paper. Pick the Chinese paper or the English paper, whichever you'll take in the real exam.
- 3Start answering. You can leave partway through. There are no hints or translations while you work, so the result is accurate.
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See your report as soon as you submit
Your report tells you three things: how far off you are, what to work on first, and how many more points you can get.
- 1Where you are now. How many of the 24 questions you got right.
- 2What to work on next. One short sentence tells you, so you don't have to work it out yourself.
- 3How many more points you can get. This is an estimate, to help you decide what to study first.
- 4Open the learning map. Your results are already marked on it — tap here to carry on.
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Follow the learning map
The map shows every knowledge point in this subject. The colors tell you what to study and what you can skip.
Right after your test
- 1Follow this order: the chapters that can earn you more points come first.
- 2With a free account, you can study 2 different knowledge points a day. The daily limit resets at 0:00 Beijing time. With a membership, there's no limit.
- 3Dark cells need work, green circles are the ones you got right on the test, and hollow ones haven't been tested yet.
After studying for a while
- 1A gold square is a perfect seal. You can see at a glance how far you've got.
- 2The number in a box is your best final test score. For example, 8 means you got 8 of 10 questions right, and you can still go for full marks.
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Study a section: one small part at a time
Tap a knowledge point on the map to open it. When you finish, take the final test: 6 out of 10 right is a pass, and passing earns you the seal for this section.
First choose how to start
If you've studied it before, go straight to the final test. Not sure? Take a 4-question check first, and the parts you get right are skipped. If it's new to you, start from the beginning.
Three steps in every part
First understand it, then work through an example yourself, then practice one question right away. Finish one part before you move to the next.
Don't know a word? Just tap it
In Chinese explanations and Chinese questions, words with a dotted underline can be tapped to show pinyin, English and your native language. Words you tap go straight into your word book.
Stuck? Ask AI
AI knows which part you're reading, and its answers show where they come from. With a free account, you can ask 20 questions a day; with a membership, there's no limit. AI can make mistakes, so check its answer against the explanation.
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Practice more, and take a mock exam before the real one
The menu at the bottom of the screen takes you to Practice, the level test and mock exams at any time.The menu at the top of the page takes you to Practice, the level test and mock exams at any time.
Practice
One question at a time, and you see right away whether you got it right, plus the explanation. Questions you've done in the last 7 days won't come up again. With a free account, you can practice knowledge points you've already started studying. With a membership, you can practice whole chapters and cross-chapter modules.
Mistake review Premium
Questions you got wrong come back the next day, then after 3 days and after 7 days. Get them right three times in a row and you've mastered them.
Mock exam 10 included with Elite
60 minutes, 48 questions, and it submits automatically when time is up, just like the real exam. After you submit, you see your score, an explanation for every question, and a line showing how your score has changed. Elite includes 10, and you can also buy them separately.
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Try it free. Upgrade to learn as much as you like.
With a free account, you can start only 2 new knowledge points a day and ask AI 20 questions a day. The closer your exam gets, the more these limits get in your way. With a membership, those limits are lifted — study as many knowledge points a day as you like.
| Free account | Membership | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge points | 2 new a day | Unlimited, learn as many a day as you like |
| AI study partner | 20 a day | Unlimited, ask any time |
| Level test | 2 per subject, the 3rd after 7 days | Unlimited — test again after each section you study |
| Practice | Only knowledge points you've started, 2 at a time | Whole chapters and cross-chapter modules |
| Mistake notebook and review | Not available; your answers are still recorded | Questions you get wrong are saved automatically, with reminders when it's time to review; you can also see mistakes from before your membership started |
Do the math: there are 45 knowledge points in math. A free account can open at most 2 new ones a day, so it takes 23 days to open them all. With a membership, you can start them all today.
Premium
$99 / per subject, 3 months
Everything in Explorer, plus:
- Unlimited knowledge points: learn as many a day as you like
- Unlimited AI: ask any time, never count
- Unlimited level tests: retest after every stretch
- Practice: whole chapters and cross-chapter modules
- Mistake book: wrong answers filed automatically and reviewed on schedule
Elite
$499 / per subject, 1 year
Everything in Premium, plus:
- 10 mock tests
- Free university-admissions livestreams
- Free CSCA pre-exam livestreams
- Elite student community
- VIP support all the way
How to buy: pick a plan, pay, and use it right away
Step 1: choose your subject and plan
- 1Choose a subject first. Membership is purchased separately for each subject. This page is called “Membership” in the menu, or “Pricing” when you're not signed in.
- 2Choose a plan, then tap to subscribe. Premium is for serious exam prep in one subject; if you want mock exams and guidance, choose Elite.
- 3If you have a referral code, enter it here. You can get up to 3 extra mock exams with your first payment.
Step 2: confirm your order and pay
- 1Check your order. Make sure the subject, plan and amount are right. On your first purchase, choose your nationality and provide a phone number or your WeChat ID so we can reach you if there's a problem with the order.
- 2Tap “Go to payment” and pay by card. Stripe handles the payment, and we never store your card number. Access opens right after payment, with no approval wait.
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Prices are in USD. You pay once, with no automatic renewal. When your plan expires, all your learning records are kept, so you can pick up where you left off when you renew. If you upgrade from Premium to Elite, your remaining Premium days are added after your year of Elite. Mock exams are also available separately: $9.90 for one or $29.90 for six. These credits never expire and can be used for all three subjects. All purchases are non-refundable. Try the free version first and buy only when you're sure you need it.
A few common questions
- Can I use it if my Chinese isn't good?
- Yes. You can take the English paper for math, physics and chemistry, chosen separately for each subject. Tap a subject word to see its pinyin, English and your native language.
- Do you offer specialized Chinese?
- Not yet. Right now we offer math, physics and chemistry.
- How many devices can one account use?
- Only one device at a time. If you sign in on another device, the earlier one is signed out automatically.
- If my membership ends, do I keep my learning records?
- Yes. Your progress, mistakes and seals are all kept, and you can carry on where you left off when you renew.
- Can you guarantee I'll pass?
- No. What we do promise: you won't have to study what you already know, and you'll keep working on what you don't until you get it right on the final test.
- Is this the official CSCA website?
- No. CSCA·PRO is an independent exam-prep platform. For registration, exam dates and results, go by the official website and your target university.