Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

11+ Vocab Quest is an interactive vocabulary learning app designed to help students prepare for 11+ grammar school entrance exams. It uses one focused word set at a time with a clear learning phase and multiple rounds on the same set, smart review that highlights words needing practice, spaced repetition, and an AI Buddy to make vocabulary mastery engaging and effective.

Yes. A strong vocabulary helps far beyond grammar school entrance. The same words show up in school reading, writing, comprehension, and English work across Years 4–6 and into secondary school. Many families use 11+ Vocab Quest to build general vocabulary, support KS2 SATs English, improve reading confidence, or strengthen schoolwork - even when they're not applying to a grammar school. The structured learning, review, and question variety still help children learn and retain words properly.

In most cases, yes. Vocabulary is tested across all of these through word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and understanding words in context. 11+ Vocab Quest is built around exactly those skills: learn each word properly, then practise it in multiple question types with smart review until it sticks. It won't replace full practice papers for any one exam, but it gives structured, long-term vocabulary building that transfers well to SATs English, CAT4 verbal reasoning, UKiset, ISEB and Common Entrance (11+ and 13+), independent school assessments, and GCSE English.

Most apps stop at flash cards or one-style quizzes, with little structure for long-term retention. We're built for 11+ grammar school preparation: the same word is tested in six different ways, review is driven by how your child actually performs, AI Buddy helps when a word won't stick, and you can prioritise which words to learn while the app highlights words that still need practice. Vocabulary is the foundation for 11+ preparation and 11+ Vocab Quest brings structure to your child's vocabulary preparation.

We designed 11+ Vocab Quest with parents and 11+ tutors after dozens of in-depth interviews to understand their biggest challenges with vocabulary and revision. The app is built around those insights: focused word sets, clear learning and review phases, and flexible tools that fit real family schedules and real revision routines, not just theory.

Word sets are focused groups of 10–30 words your child works on one set at a time. You start with a learning phase using flash cards, then complete multiple focussed rounds of questions on the same set. On Free, each set is 10 words; on Premium you can choose 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 words per set. Across the week you review words that need extra practice, revisit earlier words, and gently introduce new ones while building toward full mastery.

Learning phase: you see each word as a flash card with meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage so your child understands the word first. Rounds: you answer questions on those same words (meaning, synonym, antonym, usage, context) across multiple passes. In these rounds we clearly tag words that need extra practice and bring back earlier words for review.

Our rounds feature 6 different question types: Meaning, Synonym, Antonym, Fill in the Blank, Contextual Meaning, and Correct Usage. This variety helps ensure comprehensive vocabulary mastery.

Our system uses spaced repetition to keep words fresh. Review rounds bring back words you've learned before, with struggling words prioritised, so you reinforce memory over time. It's not learn and forget; we surface past words when they're most helpful.

11+ Vocab Quest includes more than 1,800 essential vocabulary words. You learn them in word sets of 10–30 words, focusing on one set at a time. Climb 36 quest levels as you master the full vocabulary.

Go to your dashboard and either start your current suggested word set or pick words in My Words and add them to your queue. Start when you're ready: first complete the learning phase with flash cards, then work through the focussed rounds for that same set over the week.

The app tracks your confidence as you learn during the learning phase, in focussed rounds, and when bringing back those words for review. When the system determines you know a word well enough, it becomes mastered. Mastered words are tracked in My Words and count toward your quest level.

As you master words, you climb 36 quest levels. Each level represents progress toward the full vocabulary of more than 1,800 words. Complete word sets to advance through the levels and unlock new vocabulary.

Your dashboard shows word set completion, word mastery status, learning streaks, and detailed analytics. Use My Words and My Progress to see which words you've mastered and which need more practice.

Yes. In My Words you can browse all 1,800+ words and tap Add to learning queue on any word you want to prioritise - whether from school, a practice paper, or words your child wants to focus on. Those words appear in your child's learning flow before the app introduces new vocabulary. The app still schedules review and highlights struggling words; your Learning Queue tells it which words to bring in next.

Don't worry! Your progress is saved. Your streak will reset, but you can always continue where you left off.

Yes! You can start learning for free. Create an account and begin your vocabulary journey immediately. Premium plans are available for unlimited access to all word sets and features.

Yes, we offer a no-questions-asked 14-day money-back guarantee for new Premium subscriptions. Simply contact us within 14 days of your initial purchase for a full refund. We may optionally ask for feedback to help us improve, but it's completely voluntary.

Yes. The Lifetime plan includes one full progress reset so you can clear all existing data and let a younger sibling start their own fresh journey.