5 / 5
Started without even signing up
Loved that I could jump straight into the first lessons and grab a daily gift without creating an account first.
Cambridge Play reviews
What learners say about Cambridge Play for Cambridge English exam preparation.
User Reviews
5 / 5
Streaks kept me consistent
Never stuck with an exam prep app this long before, the daily streak is oddly motivating.
5 / 5
Daily Gift is a nice surprise
Small bonus of vocabulary and idioms each day kept things interesting even weeks in.
5 / 5
Fast feedback on writing
Submitted an essay and had detailed notes back within seconds, pointing out exactly where my grammar slipped.
4 / 5
Weekly shield saved my streak
Got busy one week and the shield protected my progress, small detail but appreciated it.
5 / 5
Achievements section is fun
Unlocking badges for finishing challenges kept me coming back more than I expected from an exam app.
5 / 5
Good for CPE
Proficiency tasks feel genuine, not simplified, and the game layer made the grind easier to handle.
5 / 5
Speaking scores felt accurate
Recorded my answers for speaking tasks and the scoring matched roughly what a teacher told me later.
5 / 5
Path format works well
Climbing through themed zones instead of one long list of exercises kept me from getting bored.
5 / 5
Solid iOS app
Runs smoothly on my phone, no crashes, and the interface is easy to move around in.
5 / 5
Tips guides helped my essays
Short guides before each writing type explained what examiners actually want, made a real difference to my structure.
5 / 5
Hearts kept sessions manageable
Each session naturally stays short because of the hearts system, good for practising during a lunch break.
5 / 5
Fun way to prep for First
Never thought I would enjoy Use of English practice but the game elements here make it work.
5 / 5
Leaderboards add a bit of pressure
Seeing my ranking against others pushed me to practise more than I planned most weeks.
5 / 5
No account needed was a nice surprise
Tried it out with zero commitment before deciding to stick with it, appreciated not being forced to sign up first.
5 / 5
Good detailed feedback
The AI feedback on my writing actually explains the reasoning, not just a generic score.
5 / 5
Kept my momentum going
The streak and daily gift combo meant I practised every single day for over a month without really trying.
4 / 5
Covers every level well
Started at B1 with my son and later used it myself for Advanced, works for both ends of the range.
5 / 5
Speaking practice close to the real thing
Recording answers to real exam prompts and getting scored made the actual speaking test feel much less intimidating.
5 / 5
Great daily habit app
Ten minutes each morning and my grammar and vocabulary noticeably improved over a couple months.
5 / 5
Badges kept me engaged
Small thing but unlocking achievements made me want to finish just one more challenge most evenings.
5 / 5
Wish it was on Android
Only complaint is being iOS only, otherwise the content and game layer are both excellent.
5 / 5
Genuinely fun exam prep
Did not expect to enjoy studying for Proficiency but the path and streaks made it something I looked forward to.
5 / 5
Feedback loop is quick
Write, get feedback within seconds, fix the mistake. That cycle improved my essays faster than any class did.
5 / 5
Good mix of fun and substance
Underneath the game layer the tasks are proper Cambridge style material, not dumbed down at all.
5 / 5
Great starter experience
Jumped straight in without an account, liked the app after the first lesson, and kept going from there.
5 / 5
Solid for FCE
First level tasks across every skill, all woven into the path so nothing feels bolted on.
5 / 5
Daily gift kept vocabulary fresh
Every day brings new idioms and phrasal verbs bundled together, a nice steady drip of new words.
4 / 5
Recorded speaking helped my confidence
Practising speaking into my phone regularly made the real exam feel far less nerve wracking.
5 / 5
App runs well
No bugs, no lag, just smooth exam prep whenever I open it.
5 / 5
Made me stick with a routine
Normally I quit exam apps after a week. The streaks and shields here kept me going for over two months.
5 / 5
Good for Advanced level
CAE tasks feel properly demanding and the leaderboard kept me pushing through the harder ones.
5 / 5
Tips before writing tasks are useful
Quick guides on how to structure a report or an email saved me a lot of guesswork.
5 / 5
Support responded fast
Had an issue with a purchase and got a helpful reply quickly.
5 / 5
Great combination of game and exam prep
Hearts, streaks and leaderboards sound gimmicky but they actually got me to practise daily, which is the whole point.
5 / 5
No account, no friction
Being able to try it out immediately without signing up made the decision to stick with it much easier.
5 / 5
Solid for CPE prep
Proficiency material here is thorough, and the daily gift kept vocabulary practice from feeling repetitive.
5 / 5
Recommend for motivation
If you struggle to stay consistent with exam prep, the game elements in this one actually work.
5 / 5
Clean and simple
Nothing overwhelming about the interface, just a clear path and clear progress.
5 / 5
Great overall experience
Between the AI feedback, the recorded speaking and the daily streaks, this covers a lot more ground than I expected from a gamified app.