Comparison

CSCA Academy vs CSCS Practice Test 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Past paper question bank
  • Timed mock exams
  • Prediction exams
  • Smart notebook for wrong answers
  • Worked explanations
  • Progress tracking
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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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 students’ 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/

About

CSCS Practice Test 2026

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CSCS practice test for the 2026 NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam β€” 1,500 questions across 7 domains. This is NSCA strength-coach prep, not the UK CSCS construction card. FREE (no subscription) β€’ Browse all 7 CSCS domains and start practicing immediately β€’ Study Path Set 1 with complete answer explanations β€’ Today's Question with complete answer explanations β€’ Progress, streaks, and history on your device This is a real study session. You can learn the "why," not just tap letters. PREMIUM (optional weekly or monthly subscription) β€’ Full explanations on every question β€” not only Set 1 and Today's Question β€’ Remaining Study Path sets across all 7 domains β€’ Unlimited practice, missed-question drills, and saved-question review β€’ Timed mock exams: 150 questions in 3 hours β€’ Quick Review and Intermediate timed drills β€’ Ask-AI study coach for hints and concepts β€’ Readiness tracking against a 70% practice target (NSCA uses a scaled passing score of 70) WHAT'S IN THE BANK β€’ 1,500 CSCS-style multiple-choice items (independent study material β€” not official NSCA exam questions) β€’ Stems mapped to seven CSCS domains β€’ Weak-category, most-common, and toughest-question drills β€’ Offline after download β€” the question bank lives on your device PREPARE ACROSS ALL 7 CSCS DOMAINS Scientific Foundations β€’ Exercise Sciences β€’ Sport Psychology β€’ Nutrition Practical/Applied β€’ Exercise Technique β€’ Program Design β€’ Program Implementation β€’ Organization and Administration OFFICIAL EXAM FACTS (always confirm on nsca.com) β€’ Exam: CSCS β€” Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, offered by NSCA β€’ Two sections: Scientific Foundations (80 scored / 1.5 hours) and Practical/Applied (110 scored / 2.5 hours) β€’ Scaled passing score: 70 This app is practice. It is not the official exam and does not issue a certificate. WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Candidates sitting the NSCA CSCS exam β€’ Strength coaches, athletic trainers, and sport-performance staff β€’ Anyone reviewing exercise science, technique, program design, and facility administration PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION NSCA CSCS Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed by Apple. β€’ Weekly Premium β€” short-term access to all explanations, remaining Study Path sets, drills, timed mocks, and Ask-AI β€’ Monthly Premium β€” best for a full study cycle (recommended) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in iPhone Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Unused portions of a free trial (if offered) are forfeited when you buy Premium. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by storefront. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sv56developer/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NSCA. "NSCA" and "CSCS" are used only to describe the exam this tool prepares you for. Practice questions are independent study material and are not NSCA exam items. Always confirm current exam content, format, fees, and passing standards at nsca.com.

Screenshots

CSCA Academy4 screens
CSCS Practice Test 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CSCA Academy at 15.0 against CSCS Practice Test 2026's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CSCA Academy sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and CSCS Practice Test 2026 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
CSCA Academy versus CSCS Practice Test 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSCA AcademyCSCS Practice Test 2026
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文燕 εΌ Ha Quyen Ho Thi

In-app purchases

14 purchases

CSCA Academy

One-time14
  • Mathematics Prediction Papers$12.99
  • Physics Prediction Papers$12.99
  • STEM Chinese Past Papers$14.99
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  • Physics Past Papers 15% OFF$18.99
  • Humanities Chinese Past Papers$18.99
  • Mathematics Past Papers$18.99
  • Chemistry PDF Papers 15% OFF$22.99
  • Physics PDF Papers 15% OFF$22.99
  • Mathematics PDF Papers 15% OFF$22.99
  • Humanities Chinese PDFs 15% OFF$22.99
  • STEM Chinese PDFs 15% OFF$22.99
  • Mathematics PDF Prediction Papers$22.99
  • Physics PDF Prediction Papers$22.99
  • Physics Complete Bundle$35.99
2 purchases

CSCS Practice Test 2026

Subscriptions2
  • weekly$3.997 Days
  • monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is CSCA Academy free?
CSCA Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSCS Practice Test 2026 free?
CSCS Practice Test 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CSCA Academy or CSCS Practice Test 2026 have ads?
Neither CSCA Academy nor CSCS Practice Test 2026 shows ads.

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