AI-Based Tutoring
Course Tutoring and Exam & Diploma Prep
Alberta Grades 9–12 — other provinces coming soon!

You're not behind. You just have trouble getting started.

First Step trains you to recognize exactly how assignments and exams pose questions — so you can start answering with speed and confidence.

Write a brief refresher exam in a course you've already completed. The app generates an instant report of your strengths and weaknesses, and exactly where marks were lost — then builds a free study guide to get you ready for the upcoming semester.

No card required · Assessment takes 8–12 minutes · Instant report

Diagnostic Report

vs. your first diagnostic session
Recognition speed Understanding what the question is asking
42% faster
Naming the first move Knowing where to start
42% more accurate
Retention over time Remembering what they've learned
68% less repetition needed
Organization & time management Staying organized and on schedule
61% more exams scheduled and prepared for
Understanding exam-style wording Getting used to how exams word questions
55% more familiar
Recommended focus
Naming the first move

We've seen improvement in most areas — but focusing here should give the biggest lift to your grade.

↳ Suggested next session: 5 min, first-move practiceSchedule it
Step one

Tell us what's going on for you.

Check anything that fits. We'll build the case for First Step around your specific situation — not a generic pitch.

What's going on for you right now?

This is the same question we ask on sign-up — answering it here shows you exactly what we'd recommend.

What's the goal?
What's getting in the way?
Your First Step plan

Builds as you check boxes above

Nothing selected yet — check a few boxes to see what we'd recommend.

    What actually changes

    Four things you'll notice within a few weeks.

    Big claims deserve receipts. Here's the mechanism behind each one — not just the promise.

    Better grades

    Mechanism 1

    You practice on questions built in the exact style, wording, and structure your exams use.

    Less time on homework

    Mechanism 2

    Upload or paste an assignment. First Step walks you through the process, solves an equivalent question step by step, and gives you training videos and the option to simplify the language — so you're ready to do it on your own.

    See it workView sample →

    Consistent growth

    Mechanism 3

    We continuously assess your strengths and weaknesses from every session, and use that to give you the feedback and instruction to improve in every academic aspect — not a one-time diagnosis.

    Better organization & time management

    Mechanism 4

    Upload a rubric and we'll build a study guide to prepare you for your midterms or finals — for exactly when you'll see those problems again.

    How this actually works

    Five things happening for you, all the time.

    i.

    We learn about you

    A little about you shapes your entire program from the start — not a one-size-fits-all course.

    ii.

    We build your toolkit

    The tools and strategies to help you improve, built around what you actually need.

    iii.

    We adapt in real time

    We monitor your progress and schedule to continuously evolve your training to prepare you for what's immediately next.

    iv.

    We show you real stats

    Real numbers on how you're doing — so unlike school, there's no doubt you're improving, and no guessing which areas to focus on.

    v.

    We never forget anything

    A tutor or teacher works with dozens of kids. To us, you're the only person we work with — and we're here 24/7.

    Built for Alberta, however school looks for you

    Who First Step already works for.

    Public school students

    Extra reps on exactly what your course and diploma exam will ask.

    Homeschool students

    Structured, curriculum-aligned practice without needing a classroom.

    Private school students

    An edge on top of a program you're already in.

    Charter school students

    Built for the pace of academically rigorous programs.

    Adults challenging a diploma exam

    Direct exam-credit path, no course required — practice and instruction built for that route.

    Let's get started

    The diagnostic is free and takes about ten minutes. No card, no commitment — just a clear picture of what to work on first.

    Pick a course to Start free Assessment →