KS3 revision for Year 7 to Year 9

What your child can practise in KS3

• Maths

  Number skills: negative numbers, powers and roots, standard form, fractions, percentages, rounding and estimation.

• English

  Reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, with audio support for spelling practice.

• English Language and Literature

  Persuasive and formal writing, structuring essays, Shakespeare, poetry and nineteenth-century fiction, with feedback on writing accuracy, style and how much detail they give.

• Word types and techniques

  Noun types, tense, active and passive verbs, modifiers, and the techniques writers use, from metaphor and juxtaposition to irony and the rule of three.

• Science

  Cells, photosynthesis, inheritance and evolution, atoms and the periodic table, chemical reactions, forces, energy, electricity and waves.

• History and Geography

  From the Norman Conquest to the Cold War, plus plate tectonics, climate change, rivers, coasts and development.

• Religious Education, Computing and French

  Computing covers binary, algorithms, networks, cyber security and programming concepts including functions, data structures and debugging. French revision covers vocabulary, grammar, present, past and future time frames, translation and connected responses; it supports rather than replaces live speaking and listening practice.

• Citizenship

  Democracy, Parliament and elections, law and the justice system, rights and responsibilities, public institutions, volunteering, budgeting and managing financial risk — taught neutrally through evidence-based revision questions.

Practice that focuses on what your child finds hard

Most quizzes show a child what they already know. Revision Ladder is built around the opposite. When a question goes wrong, that topic does not disappear: it returns in future practice, quizzes and revision activities, so your child gets repeated chances to strengthen their understanding and eventually get it right.

• Close the gaps early

  Small gaps in Year 7 to 9 become big problems at GCSE. Regular practice that returns to weak spots helps them get fixed while there is time.

• Works at their pace

  Questions adapt to your child, so there is stretch when something is easy and support when it is not.

• Independent but visible

  Teenagers practise on their own while you can still see what they have been working on and where they need support.

How it works

1. You set up the account in about a minute. Parents hold the account.
2. Add your child with a nickname and their stage. No other personal details are needed.
3. A short starter activity finds their level, then practice adapts as they go.
4. You see what they have been working on and where they could use more support.

KS3 questions parents ask

What year groups is KS3 revision for?

Key Stage 3 is Year 7 to Year 9, which is children aged 11 to 14 in England.

Does it cover GCSE?

Yes. Revision Ladder now has GCSE revision for AQA, Edexcel and OCR in maths, science, English and many more subjects, and students pick the ones they study. See the GCSE page for the full list.

Which subjects are covered?

Maths, English, science, history, geography, religious education, computing and French, with spelling practice that includes audio.

Is it a replacement for school or a tutor?

No. It supports what is taught at school by giving regular, targeted practice on the topics your child finds hardest, which a busy classroom cannot always provide one to one.

How much does it cost and can we try it first?

Every family gets a free 14-day trial with no card needed and no automatic charge. After that KS3 is a simple monthly or yearly plan, and family plans cover several children.

Other stages

• KS1 practice for Years 1 and 2
• KS2 SATs practice for Years 3 to 6
• About Revision Ladder