Our Practice Suggestions feature is powered by an innovative, adaptive system designed to help you strengthen your skills, retain knowledge, and focus on the areas that need the most attention.
Below, you will find how the system works and why you may encounter certain practice items more than once.
How Practice Items Are Selected
The system relies on three key factors to choose what you practice:
- Spaced Repetition: We use a spaced repetition algorithm to optimize learning. You'll see practice items more frequently when you first learn them, and less often as you continue to answer them correctly. This proven technique improves long-term memory.
- Your Performance: If you get a question wrong or struggle with a specific topic, the system takes note and brings it back for more practice. This increases your chance of mastering the concept.
- Your Current Focus: The system considers what you’re actively learning, such as chapters or courses you're working through, and prioritizes practice items aligned with those topics.
Why You Might See the Same Suggestion Repeatedly
If you're wondering why a particular practice item keeps coming back, here’s why:
- You’re Struggling with the Topic: If you consistently get a question wrong or indicate uncertainty, it will reappear until you've improved. This is intentional, and it is part of helping you overcome learning gaps.
- Reinforcement Through Spaced Repetition: Even if you answered correctly, the system may show it again later to reinforce memory. The better you perform, the longer the gap before it reappears.
How to Improve Practice Suggestions
The practice system is always learning from your activity and adjusts its recommendations over time. If you feel the suggestions are repetitive or no longer match your learning goals, try the following:
- Complete chapters or courses fully – This helps signal that you’ve finished certain content, allowing the system to focus on new areas.
- Take practice sessions related to your current interests – Actively engaging with topics you care about helps the system better understand and prioritize your learning goals.
These actions help ensure your practice suggestions stay relevant and support your progress effectively.