Google rolls out AI-powered learning tools for students to prep for competitive exams

Last night, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, posted a multiple-choice question (MCQ) on X.

He wrote, “Fill in the blank: Search can now help with test prep for _________.

A. SAT

B. ACT

C. AP

D. ENEM

E. GRE

F. JEE

G. LSAT

H. MCAT

I. NEET

J. All of the above!”

The answer? J.

This means students can now use Google Search to prepare for competitive and standardised examinations.

It lets students create customised practice quizzes on any subject, from science and mathematics to humanities and foreign languages. It can also generate quizzes to help prepare for standardised tests including ACT, AP, ENEM, GRE, JEE, LSAT, MCAT, NEET and SAT. Through partnerships with education companies The Princeton Review, Careers360, PhysicsWallah and Akira Enem, the quizzes draw on expert test-preparation content.

Pichai said Google is rolling out new learning features and free Google AI subscriptions for college students in over 140 countries.

Personalised studying with Gemini

A dedicated student hub in Gemini will help students stay organised and access the platform's learning tools in one place, Google said in a blog post.

The hub includes study notebooks, which use diagnostic quizzes to identify a student's strengths and knowledge gaps. Based on the results, Gemini can create bite-sized study plans tailored to the student's learning goals.

Students can also use the new hub to access other learning tools. These include flashcards and practice quizzes.

Google is also adding Deep Research to Gemini Live, letting students request research reports and discuss them conversationally on the go.

New learning features in Google Search

Google Search is also getting new features to help students understand concepts and prepare for tests.

Students will be able to generate interactive visuals to explain difficult concepts, take practice quizzes for any subject, including standardised tests, and use Google Lens to learn step by step.

Google also says students can organise projects with notebooks and create custom files to streamline their studies.

AI tools for educators

New teacher-led tools in Google Classroom will help educators tailor students' AI experience to their curriculum and track progress in real time.

A connected Classroom app in Gemini will allow educators to securely draft lesson plans.

Free AI plans for eligible college students

As part of the back-to-school push, Google is offering eligible college students in the US one year of Google AI Pro for free. The plan includes access to Gemini Spark, higher usage limits and 5TB of storage.

Eligible college students outside the US can get Google AI Plus for free, with higher usage limits and 400GB of storage, along with bundled discounts on Google AI Pro and YouTube Premium.