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As learning increases, so does the brainâs need for sleep. Have you noticed that your teenager is requiring more sleep than they used to? Or perhaps they are struggling to get up in the morning to... Read more
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Let your teen sleep on it
As learning increases, so does the brainâs need for sleep. Have you noticed that your teenager is requiring more sleep than they used to? Or perha... Read more
Achieve success in your Grade 12 final Mathematics exams
For lots of Grade 12âs NBTs are finished and the Matric farewell dances are over and all captured on instagram as memories which will last forever. ... Read more
How to improve your marks
June exams are over and the holidays have begun! Some people will be relieved that they do not have to think about school for a month, whereas others ... Read more
DGHS Sponsored walk
This morning we joined Durban Girls High School (DGHS)on their annual 8km Big Walk. The walk, recently renamed as The Pixie Hardman Memorial Walk afte... Read more
How to create a study schedule
Planning your studying is the first and most important step in exam preparation. It is important that before you even touch your text book or go and l... Read more
How to ask Maths questions effectively
Or any questions for that matter. We like to say that “there is no such thing as a stupid question” and we try our level best to live by it too. It is... Read more
Why do I need to learn this when I can just google it?
“Why do I need to learn this when I can just google it?” I wouldn’t be surprised if this question is asked daily by some student or other somewhere in... Read more
What is the purpose of the NBT test for universities?
The NBT is a test that all Grade 12 learners, or any other students wishing to apply for university study have to write. This test assesses your math... Read more
Meet our NBT teaching team
We are often asked who exactly we (Advantage Learn) are? The most important question to answer is “who are our teachers” as this amazing team of peopl... Read more
Let Adam walk you through how to register for the NBTs
To register for an NBT test click this link. Below is a video of Adam booking an NBT test to help you to see how to do it and to specifically talk abo... Read more
A roadmap to the NBTs
For years Advantage Learn has been helping parents and students on their journey of navigating the NBTs. For the majority of people, this is their fir... Read more
Is your child a good candidate for extra lessons/workshops?
If you have a child in education you will know that there are always extra lessons/workshops available. Your child might already be involved in extra ... Read more
5 Top tips to navigate your child’s calendar
It seems that high school students (and students in general actually) are busier than ever. Iâm not sure why this is – perhaps the pace of life over... Read more
Preparing for the NBTs begins before Grade 12
If you havenât already heard about the NBTs then youâve been out of the loop for how entrance to University has evolved in South Africa over the l... Read more
Three reasons why you should prepare for the NBT
Most of you will know about our NBT preparation course(s). We were the first to bring a training course to South African learners in 2013 and have bee... Read more
How to spot a good Maths tutor
I have been a private maths tutor for three years now and during that time I feel I’ve learnt a few things which you might find useful to know. If you... Read more
The days of only having a Maths Tutor are over, the future is online learning
We live in a strange time. The gap between private education and government education continues to grow each and every year. In order to send your stu... Read more
AP Maths results review: Class of 2017
As we can see by the matric results, 2017 was a tough year for matric learners across South Africa. With this in mind, we are proud to say our AP Math... Read more
Studying AP Maths Online works!
Three years ago we ventured into taking our AP Maths courses online. It was a big leap for us in a change in how we run our courses. Our AP Maths Cent... Read more
Get a head start in 2018
We know that life is busy, and you’re probably already well into your personal 2018 planning. With family holidays, work commitments, school tours and... Read more
Who’s Online?
Here at Advantage Learn we are lucky to have gathered a fine bunch of mathematicians as part of our team. What we can say? Where you find one, you fin... Read more
End of year exams special – Maths Online
We are offering a 3 months for the price of 1 special to all new Maths Online subscribers who sign up before the 30th November. Those eligible for the... Read more
Quizzes now available with Maths Online
Learn-practice-assess How many times have you sat in class and understood EXACTLY what your teacher means when they explain a concept, only to get hom... Read more
How to change the video playback speed
Do you find that you’re a fast learner? Sometimes when we are being taught the teacher can go a bit too slow for our liking. The same goes for slower ... Read more
PriceCheck Tech & E-commerce Awards Nomination
Advantage Learn has been nominated for the PriceCheck Tech & E-commerce Awards!! Love Advantage Learn? We’d be so stoked if you voted for us by click... Read more
Ask a teacher!
A tutor when you need one! Did you know that all students who have signed up for Maths Online get FREE access to our Ask a Teacher feature? I’ve been ... Read more
South Africa’s best Past Paper Resource
We are really proud of our easy to use, super organised Past Papers resource section! The best part is? If you get stuck working through a maths quest... Read more
Backup best practices
I decided to write an article on backup best practices thinking I could share the lessons I have learned over my years as both student and lecturer. I... Read more
Real Life Careers: Architect
This article is the eighth in our series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) p... Read more
Maths Online: the answer is here
Are you ready to encounter one of the most exciting innovations that Advantage Learn has to share? We have been working on this for the last two years... Read more
Real Life Careers: Social Entrepreneur
This article is the seventh in our series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) ... Read more
How our AP Maths Online Courses work
Studying online may seem really confusing, it really isn’t! Study when it suits you, at your own pace, it’s a no brainer! It is for this exact reason ... Read more
AP Maths results review: Class of 2016
2016 has come and gone (with all its highs and lows), and we are well on our way into 2017. However, the achievements and successes of Advantage Learn... Read more
All Abroad: Studying overseas
A point comes in life when many learners start to wonder about the possibility of studying overseas. There are many reasons why learners wish to study... Read more
Matric Results Success Pack
This post provides a summarised look at all of Advantage Learnâs courses and resources to help you achieve your best Matric results and overall expe... Read more
Real Life Careers: National Buyer
This article is the sixth in a series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) path... Read more
Farewell to the AP Maths class of 2016
We want to celebrate the AP Maths 2016 class. We are so proud of them and all that they have achieved over the last three years. We had a total of 74 ... Read more
Real Life Careers: Actuary
This article is the fifth in a series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) path... Read more
Real Life Careers: IT Engineer
This article is the fourth in the series âReal Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) pa... Read more
Real Life Careers: Chartered Accountant
This article is the third in a series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) path... Read more
Filling the gap
To gap or not to gap…that is the question. The decision of whether or not to take a gap year after finishing High School is a big one. Everyone has op... Read more
Tutor Booster
There is an upsurge in the number of learners using personal tutors or extracurricular lessons. There is also an increase in the extent of tutoring (i... Read more
James heads to Finland with Investec & En-novate
Our intrepid CEO, James Lees, has been chosen to visit Helsinki, Finland, on an Exposure Trip with En-novate and Investec. James joins 16 other educat... Read more
Our story, through my eyes
How It All Began This is a blog post I probably should have written three years ago whilst I was at the point of origin with AdvantageLearn.com Knuckl... Read more
Successful Blended Learning
In this 3rd post in the ‘blended learning’ series, we continue with Caitlin and Adam as they explain and explore the art of successful blended learnin... Read more
Real Life Careers: Attorney
For this ‘Real Life Careers’ post, we chatted with Amy Harpur (29), a qualified attorney, who is currently living in Boston. She holds a BSocSci; L... Read more
Quick, we’ve run out of paper!
Ever think an ajax issue would stress you out? Didnât think so! In case you want to know why there were issues on the online quiz then read on [...] Read more
Students, Have you met Presto?
We want to introduce you to Presto who provide awesome Matric study guides for key subjects. As a premier online education company, Advantage Learn pr... Read more
5 Top tips when using Previous Question Papers
Completing Grade 12 previous question papers is a popular study technique for any exam. We have listed some of the top tips to help you with this type... Read more
Real Life Careers: Chemical Engineer
This article is the first in a series on ‘Real Life Careers’ in which we chat to people about their career and look at the (sometimes unexpected) path... Read more
