Flashcards Study Modes

Not every study session needs to be the same. Depending on your goals, whether it's long-term retention or last-minute cramming, you can change how acemate presents your cards. You can select these modes from the settings window before starting a deck.

1. Spaced Repetition (Recommended)

• What it is: The default and most powerful mode.

• How it works: It uses a smart algorithm to prioritize cards you are likely to forget. It shows "Hard" cards frequently and "Easy" cards rarely.

• Best for: Daily study routines and ensuring long-term memorization for final exams.

2. Weak Cards Mode

• What it is: A targeted recovery mode.

• How it works: This mode becomes available immediately after a session where you rated cards as "Again" or "Hard." It isolates those specific cards for immediate re-testing.

• Best for: Clearing up confusion right after a lecture or "fixing" a bad study session before moving on.

3. Random Order

• What it is: A simple shuffle.

• How it works: It ignores your past performance statistics and presents cards in a completely random sequence.

• Best for: "Mixing it up" to ensure you aren't just memorizing the order of the cards rather than the content itself.

4. Sequential Order

• What it is: A linear review.

• How it works: Presents cards in the exact order they were created or appear in the source document (e.g., Card 1, then Card 2, then Card 3).

• Best for: Reviewing a process, a timeline, or a story where the order of events matters (e.g., history dates or step-by-step biological processes).

5. Starred Cards (Custom)

• What it is: A user-curated list.

• How it works: Filter the session to show only cards you have manually marked with a star.

• Best for: Reviewing a "Greatest Hits" list of key concepts or questions you suspect will be on the exam.