ELT Institute vs CSCA Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ELT Institute
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ELT Institute - Student and parents portal Feature - Student Score - Sutdent Profile - Grade - Attendance - and more
CSCA Academy
Prepare for the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) with a comprehensive question bank, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations. Track your progress by subject and focus on areas needing improvement. Study effectively with cross-device sync and support for multiple languages.
- Past paper question bank
- Timed mock exams
- Prediction exams
- Smart notebook for wrong answers
- Worked explanations
- Progress tracking
- Cross-device sync
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China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) is a standardized test designed for international students who plan to pursue undergraduate degrees in China. Organized by China Scholarship Council (CSC) and jointly developed with experts from Chinese universities, CSCA assesses studentsβ language proficiency and academic readiness, helping them better prepare for undergraduate studies in China. CSCA is also an important reference used by Chinese universities in their admission and scholarship evaluation processes. WHAT YOU GET β’ Past paper question bank with thousands of CSCA-style questions organized by subject and topic β’ Timed mock exams that simulate real exam conditions with realistic timing, scoring, and format β’ Prediction exams covering the topics most likely to appear on the upcoming sitting β’ Smart notebook that automatically saves every wrong answer so you can review targeted weaknesses β’ Full worked explanations for every single question β not just the correct answer β’ Progress tracking by subject so you can see exactly where to focus next β’ Beautiful math and formula rendering for complex expressions STUDY HOW YOU WANT β’ Short focused practice sessions for busy days β’ Full-length timed exams for serious mock runs β’ Cross-device sync β your progress travels with your account β’ Nine languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese FREE AND PREMIUM Core practice is free. Premium subscriptions unlock full access to prediction exams, complete past papers, and premium mock exams with extended analytics. Subscribe by subject or choose the bundle for everything at once. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID in iOS Settings. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email dhg05963@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://csca.app/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ELT Institute at none against CSCA Academy's 10. ELT Institute also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CSCA Academy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CSCA Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ELT Institute asks for nothing beyond the download.
ELT Institute ships an update every 3 months, CSCA Academy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELT Institute | CSCA Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tol Borin | ζη εΌ |
In-app purchases
ELT Institute
No in-app purchases
CSCA Academy
- STEM Chinese Past Papers$14.99
- Physics Past Papers 15% OFF$18.99
- Humanities Chinese Past Papers$18.99
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