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How to Choose the Right NBT Prep Learning StylePreparing for the NBTs can feel overwhelming at first. Not because the work is too difficult, but because most students don’t know where to start or how ... Read more

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Choosing Your NBT Prep Learning Style

How to Choose the Right NBT Prep Learning StylePreparing for the NBTs can feel overwhelming at first. Not because the work is too difficult, but becau... Read more

Inside Our Newly Upgraded NBT Course

We’ve completely upgraded our Online NBT Preparation Course to give students a smarter, more focused way to prepare. Instead of working through conten... Read more

Free NBT Preparation in South Africa: Start Practising Online Today

If you’re planning to study at a university in South Africa, the National Benchmark Test (NBT) is an important part of your academic journey. Many uni... Read more

Further Studies Results 2025

How Our Learners Performed and Why It MattersThe Further Studies Programmes are designed for learners who are willing to engage deeply with their subj... Read more

The National Benchmark Test Is Not a Test of Intelligence, But It Does Expose Gaps

Each year, thousands of learners across South Africa walk into their National Benchmark Test (NBT) feeling anxious, underprepared, or convinced that t... Read more

Advantage Learn Foundation Impact In 2025: Creating Access, and Unlocking Potential

The Advantage Learn Foundation exists to provide underserved learners and educators in Africa with access to high-quality digital education in STEM.Fo... Read more

Not an A+ Student? Why Ty Haynes Took on Further Studies Maths Anyway

Ty Haynes’ journey is a Further Studies Maths student story that challenges the common belief that only “top maths students” should take on academic e... Read more

Understanding and Managing Maths Anxiety in the Classroom

Maths anxiety is not a new concept, but the scale of it is becoming impossible to ignore. Recent studies indicate that 66.74% of Grade 10 learners exp... Read more

Silver Sponsor of Quest For Your Best: Learning Driven by Tyremart

A standout on Advantage Learn’s calendar each year, the Quest For Your Best maths competition brings thousands of South African learners onto our Neo ... Read more

Snapplify: Supporting Learners and Teachers as a Silver Sponsor of Quest For Your Best

This year, Quest For Your Best has inspired thousands of learners across South Africa to push their limits and engage with Maths in fun and exciting n... Read more

How Past Papers Help With Exam Prep

In Matric, preparing for exams can feel overwhelming. With so much content to cover across multiple subjects, learners often struggle to know where to... Read more

Exam Prep Courses: Everything You Need to Know + Sneak Peek Inside

Final exams can feel overwhelming. Between juggling revision, trying to cover the entire syllabus, and managing exam stress, it’s easy to feel lost. T... Read more

Your Grade 9 Subject Choices: A Guide to Choosing the Right Subjects for Success

Choosing your subjects in Grade 9 is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in high school. Your Grade 9 subject choices will shape your jour... Read more

Quest For Your Best – Your Guide to South Africa’s Most Exciting Maths Competition

What is Quest For Your Best?Quest For Your Best is an online mathematics competition for Grade 8–12 learners across South Africa, run by Advantage Lea... Read more

The Role of Digital Learning in Supporting Different Learning Styles

The concept of learning styles has had a significant impact on education, with studies indicating that visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learning style... Read more

Introducing ALT

Who are we as ALT?If you’ve come across the name ALT- short for Advantage Learning Technologies – you might be wondering who we are and what we’... Read more

Our New Mock NBT Test Just Dropped — Are You Ready?

The NBTs (National Benchmark Tests) are an important part of the journey for many South African learners heading to university. But here’s the t... Read more

Supporting Learners Through Exam Stress: How Educators Can Help with Exam Prep

As South African students gear up for exams, many find themselves overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. A study published by the South African Journal of... Read more

The Future of EdTech: How Digital Tools Are Revolutionising Exam Preparation

Exam season often brings a surge of stress and anxiety among students, impacting their ability to perform optimally. Many students grapple with challe... Read more

Bridging the Maths Education Gap In SA

Half of South Africa’s current Maths educators will retire in the next five years, and not enough graduates are emerging to bridge that gap.A Maths ed... Read more

What is Tested in the MAT and AQL NBT?

If you’re a Grade 12 learner in South Africa gearing up for university, you know about the importance of the National Benchmark Test (NBT). Thes... Read more

National Benchmark Test Rewrites: What You Need To Know

The National Benchmark Test (NBT) is an assessment tool used by South African universities to evaluate academic readiness for tertiary education. This... Read more

NBT Prep Workshop or Course? The Difference Explained!

Preparing for the National Benchmark Test (NBT) is an essential step for students who want to secure a place at a South African university. Your NBT t... Read more

10 Study Tips for a Successful School Year

Let’s take a look at some of the tips you can implement to boost your academic performance and get into the rhythm now in the first term! As the 2025 ... Read more

Unlocking Opportunities with Further Studies English: Faye’s Journey

Our recent Further Studies (AP) English webinar gave a firsthand look into the significant advantages of Further Studies programmes. With the inspirin... Read more

Why Take Further Studies Programmes: Your Pathway to Academic Success

Are you a high school student in Grades 9, 10, or 11, and looking to stand out in your academic journey? If so, then Further Studies Programmes might ... Read more

How Further Studies (AP) Maths Helps At University

At Advantage Learn, we are dedicated to empowering learners with the tools they need to succeed in higher education and beyond. Our recent Further Stu... Read more

How 3D Prosthetics Printing is Empowering Change in SA

At Advantage Learn, innovation is a driving force behind transformative initiatives. We recently hosted a captivating webinar featuring Saul Fox, a fo... Read more

The Best Way to Teach Maths with Simon Holderness

As part of our ongoing commitment to support and empower educators, Advantage Learn recently hosted another insightful webinar in our Neo Series for M... Read more

Can I apply for an NBT Academic Concession?

The NBT recognises the diverse needs of learners and strives to accommodate them through various academic concessions! From visual impairments to spec... Read more

Further Studies Subjects to Mechatronic Engineering

On April 25, 2024, a number of learners who are interested in Further Studies Programmes joined a webinar to hear from Nicole, a distinguished alumnus... Read more

How to book your NBT test: a step-by-step guide

Booking your National Benchmark Test (NBT) is a crucial step in your journey towards university admission in South Africa. Here’s a detailed guide on ... Read more

Resource Drop: Grade 8-12 Maths Question Banks

As educators ourselves, we understand the myriad of challenges faced when curating materials for effective teaching and assessment. It’s a balancing a... Read more

Class of 2023 Further Studies Results

Thriving on a challengeThe Independent Examination Board (IEB) released the results of their International Secondary Certificate (ISC) on the 10th of ... Read more

Our new “Share to Google Classroom” feature

Seamless Google Classroom integration for modern classroomsIn the rapidly evolving landscape of digital education, our online campus is proud to annou... Read more

Tech win: Find the solution you’re looking for

You shouldn’t need to be able to spell isosceles, trigonometric functions, or parallelograms to do maths.Chief Technology Officer Chris Muller had thi... Read more

Snapplify users: You can now use your Snapplify account to login to AdvantageLearn.com!

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Snapplify. Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions and specialises in enabling digital lear... Read more

Resource drop: Get even more from the Neo Series

With learners’ confidence in mind, the Advantage Learn team has developed new maths exam preparation resources for Grades 8 and 9 and restructured the... Read more

Tips for Matric exams: setting your child up for success

Matric exams are a crucial milestone for South African high school students, as these exams determine their eligibility for tertiary education and fut... Read more

Matric dance madness: a parent’s survival guide

As a parent, watching your child grow up is an exciting journey full of milestones, and one of the most significant events in their life is their matr... Read more

Loading the jump programme -Normalising failure and improving resilience in the Maths classroom.

In one of our Neo Series Educator Sessions, we had the honour of hosting Aldi Smith, a highly experienced Mathematics educator who previously served a... Read more

What should I know about the NBTs?

The National Benchmark Test (NBT) is a standardized test that is used by many universities in South Africa as additional admission criteria. It consis... Read more

Your top 3 NBT questions answered

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the NBTs? Are you unsure about what they are and why they matter? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!The Na... Read more

Introducing Learner Following: Helping Parents Stay on Top of Their Child’s Education

As a parent, it can be difficult to stay on top of your child’s education and ensure they are making progress in their learning journey. Fortuna... Read more

Pressure makes diamonds – our covid Further Studies class

ForewardThe Further Studies Programme results were released by the IEB on the 16th of January 2023 – a date that we, together with our learners ... Read more

When can/should I write my NBTs

The National Benchmark test project recommends that you write your test when you are ready. The best way to determine when to write your NBTs is to lo... Read more

Mathematics low-tech & high-tech: using manipulatives to further understanding

“In mathematics education, a manipulative is an object which is designed so that a learner can perceive some mathematical concept by ma... Read more

23 for 2023! 50% off Maths Online Grade 8-12

If you know us, you’ll know we don’t do big deals very often but every now and then, the occasion calls for it. And Black Friday happens t... Read more

Neo Series Learning Principles

The Neo Series is a flexible, blended learning solution that enables active learning inside and outside the classroom through outcomes-based design, c... Read more

5 Reasons to Take Further Studies Programmes: How IEB Further Studies Sets You Ahead

The university landscape, both locally and internationally, is incredibly competitive. Due to this, learners and parents often look to alternative lea... Read more


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