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Khan Academy has delivered free online educational resources since 2008, specializing in a wide range of subjects, including math, science and humanities. It offers video lessons, practice exercises and personalized learning dashboards, aiming to provide accessible education to learners globally through interactive and self-paced modules.

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  • High-quality educational resources
  • User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • Wide variety of subjects available
Cons
  • Lack of supplementary materials

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    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2025

    I'm angry because sometimes it ask to do improper fractions but sometimes it ask for mixed numbers so sometimes get it wrong just for the dumb reason that I did not do mixed numbers or improper fractions.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2023

    I am thankful. I've seen many bad reviews saying that it's best for kids. Me personally I am a visual & hands-on learner so me watching at my own pace helps. I had a learning disability in HS so I am having to start all the way over to refresh my memory for college. As I am watching I may have to repeat until it clicks but it's helpful. I'm just glad that it's free and I can work at my own pace before returning back to school. If you are a visual learner this will help you!!

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      Reviewed Jan. 24, 2023

      Khan Academy is great, but however; when you get 1 question wrong on a quiz, it makes you get a score of 80% or 75%. I don't like this! So whenever I get a question wrong, I restart. Please, if you can, change this.

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      Reviewed May 3, 2022

      I am very angry at Khan Academy because I get one question wrong and I had to redo the entire thing to get 100%. I am very dissatisfied with this experience because I've had to do this one question about 17 times in order to get 100%.

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      Reviewed Nov. 9, 2021

      Once upon a time this site might have been decent, but nowadays we've all learned that the best way to teach anything online is with the assistance of video overviews. This site also makes jumps that can't be followed because they don't have any secondary information sources like videos. Any teacher that uses this as their main way of teaching is a lazy disgrace, at best it's an optional link for additional insight. The reality is that this ** website is almost worthless and I wish that I never had to use it in the first place!

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      Reviewed July 3, 2020

      Academy instructional videos are a great supplement for students learning new information and are a valuable tool for homework help to clarify new instruction. I highly recommend the Khan Academy for all students K-12 and adults that need a refresher course. Math instruction supplied by this online program is an excellent resource bar none.

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      Reviewed July 2, 2020

      The platform is very user friendly. There are lessons for parents as well as the students. The lessons are well structured with a very systematic progression of skills. The teachers provide a clear breakdown of skills. You can try a problem several times giving you confidence to continue. There are lessons on a number of different subjects.

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      Reviewed June 30, 2020

      Courses are well-designed, and most if not all instructors seem genuinely engaged and concerned with the outcome of the learning process. Courses are organized thoughtfully, with content presented in a logical manner. I've "taken" a variety of courses through Khan Academy, ranging from the hard sciences to business development. And when I was in college, I used the site to help re-explain some math concepts. Overall a very valuable website that I actively recommend to others (and it was actually my dad who initially recommended it to me!).

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      Reviewed June 29, 2020

      Khan Academy is an easy platform to navigate. My nephew was having difficulty in mathematics, specifically algebra and geometry, and I wanted to help him. I am in my 60's so my math skills is out of date despite my amazing knowledge of algebra. Well to my knowledge I was confusing him more as I changed the way in which is subject is taught in school. I turned to khan for some help and I was amazed as how well the information was dissected. The lessons were organized by the students level and the tutorials and videos made it super easy to follow. I do believe without this academy, I would have failed my nephew who has struggled academically all of his life.

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      Reviewed June 27, 2020

      Khan Academy is the best online tutorial platform on the web for math tutorials. I have used several with students and on my own to review or learn new skills. The instructor does a fine job of explaining the skill using a virtual whiteboard and other images. The quizzes are helpful too, and the site keeps track of student progress within a course. Students can enter and exit a course pretty much at any time. The cost is zero or minimal.

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      Reviewed June 26, 2020

      I have had very good results from courses that I have taken through Khan Academy. My granddaughter is too and is using Khan Academy to learn her alphabet and colors. The program for a child her age is wonderful.

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      Reviewed June 25, 2020

      Ever since around the time of the ‘pandemic crisis’, I have been homeschooling my children. Khan Academy is my favorite and most used online learning tool we use together. My boys absolutely LOVE the Math. I just wish it had Reading included.

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      Reviewed June 24, 2020

      Khan Academy is the best free courses you’ll ever find, they explain everything for you whether it’s Math or Chemistry or any other subject you don’t understand. Overall everything in khan Academy is amazing, but I would really appreciate it if they added a certificate of completion.

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      Reviewed June 20, 2020

      Very clear and helpful. The presentation contains lots of details and examples and show all the steps to avoid any confusions. Color coded presentation to help making things easier to comprehend. Thank you Khan.

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      Reviewed June 19, 2020

      We used Khan Academy to prepare our students for the Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT. The curriculum was engaging and we could monitor and reward students that put in extra effort. It was a very profitable adventure as our class scores went up 15%!

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      Reviewed June 18, 2020

      I had my second grader complete second grade Math and Grammar. The Grammar was very rigorous for an 8 year old. Use of colons, semi colons, parallel use of verbs, and a lot of content that was helpful for me getting my graduate degree but way above a second grade level. The Math was great. Spot on.

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      Reviewed June 14, 2020

      My kids really enjoyed using this platform. The videos and practice questions are very helpful and great for learning during covid-19. Also I love how this platform allows them to redo assignments to get a better grade.

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      StaffEase of Use

      Reviewed June 13, 2020

      The science lessons for 7th grade fit state and national standards, scaffold content from simple to complex, are interactive as well as user friendly for students. I would highly recommend the lessons on Khan Academy.

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      Reviewed June 12, 2020

      Khan Academy is a great online learning platform because the instructors the company uses are a high quality teachers. They explain and show step by steps instructions on solving problems. It is a free and affordable learning platform.

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      Reviewed June 11, 2020

      Khan Academy is a terrific way to learn and supplement Math instruction. It is my go to website when teaching my students skills from multiplication to graphing linear equations. The step by step instruction is easy to follow. The instructors are knowledgeable and thorough. I give it 5 stars hands down!

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      Reviewed April 29, 2019

      Khan Academy has seriously been a lifesaver to me. I am in an honors science class for the first time, and it has given me so much useful and helpful practice throughout the year. I am going into high school next year, and my just seeing the range of subjects offered, I know that there is no way I won't do well next year. Thanks to my free tutor, Khan Academy. Khan Academy could be my only source of education, and in all honesty I'd be fine with that. It may seem small, but the little confetti burst it gives you after each right answer really pumps me up and gives me so much confidence. I don't know what I'd do without it!

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      Reviewed March 6, 2019

      I've been searching for years for a good Math book. I tried academically approved math books but found them confusing. They're written with the expectations like you already know the math. They're written for the teacher not the learning student. Being an adult I recall giving up on math in 10th grade and just tried enough to pass. This place is speeding me up to college level math. I'll soon be able to take the required math classes for my program without challenge.

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      Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016

      The different courses were very helpful, especially when helping out on homework. There are many courses to choose from, and they are all very detailed for maximum learning. The Instructors are very qualified. I did not have a single Instructor that wasn't qualified enough to meet my (admittedly high) expectations. I would definitely recommend Khan Academy to those looking for an easy learning experience. The courses are easy to understand, and the objectives are explained in multiple different ways. Though I would have been satisfied with having it for free, I think the fee charged was very reasonable, given the helpfulness and overall value of the service.

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      Reviewed Aug. 27, 2016

      I use Khan Academy to reinforce lessons I learned in the school. Its like having a helping hand at home with the option of stopping and starting a lesson as I would want. They make sure everything is clarified and transparent. They explain and have a visual explanation as well so that everyone is very much aware what is on the screen. At times, there may be times where one needs to rewind or watch a certain aspect over - I DON'T know if it's because we're so used to being taught by a teacher and not someone else through a screen, but for the most part you could say it's simple. It's absolutely without a doubt worth the sign up. It's such a useful tool in and out of classrooms and will benefit you in the long run evidentially so, the value is absolutely worth it.

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      Reviewed Aug. 26, 2016

      There were the same courses you'd find in any high school; chemistry, biology, history, all that stuff. You could almost substitute it for going to high school period if you so wished. They seemed competent and knowledgeable in the subjects they were teaching. It was all extremely easy to follow, if at any point you were to get lost you could rewind the videos and watch it again. Once in a blue moon I'd find myself unable to comprehend whatever it was they were teaching but it happened so little it was almost negligible. Worth every penny, to put it simply. Traditional high school doesn't cost anything and neither does this, only you can do it from the comfort and luxury of your own home.

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      Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

      It gave me the key concepts I wasn't paying attention to in High School. Happy to have gone through the course, but it didn't inspire me to continue. Competent but no more. I had the impression he hadn't quite adapted the material to a beginner's audience. He assumed knowledge at times, and more repetition needs to be built into the presentation. The course material is easy to follow. I found myself taking a lot of time with equations. Stopping the course and spending a long time trying to understand each concept. Time consuming but satisfying. My Beginning Algebra course is really for someone who feels guilty about not retaining any of his high school contact with the subject. As such, the Kahn course satisfied me, but like I said it wasn't exactly super inspiring.

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      Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

      The selection was great. They had every course I could of dreamed. I was set on one of course but looking thru and seeing them all was like wow that cool. The instructors were like the smartest Ive worked with and it seemed as if they were one-on-one-ing me all the time so I was right there in touch with all. I am a fast learner so idk how easy it is for everyone but for me it was like the greatest. I was in and out with all I needed in no time to my new position. The price was great. I looked at a few before and just kept comng back to this over and over so I went with it and never looked back. The value is spot on.

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      Reviewed Aug. 20, 2016

      The course selection at Khan academy doesn't offer as many online courses as some of the other online academies but still offer enough to maintain. Instructor qualifications for Khan academy are of the highest degree. Everything is laid out for you so there is no confusion over anything trivial. The ease of learning at Khan academy is exactly that, ease of learning. Everything is laid out and presented as is in black and white for all to see. I'd imagine the perceived value of Khan academy should be high as the academy holds itself to a high standard amongst online colleges. Where others fall short, Khan rises.

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      Reviewed Aug. 14, 2016

      It is a great company with a lot of different types of service and it has plenty of courses to choose from so that you don't stop learning! It has strict policies and sometimes you won't qualify and that is completely normal. Some people look for certain learners to teach. It might seem boring for a bit, but when you realize you are actually learning and developing your mind further, you are happy with the results you are seeing. It is an expensive program to buy a membership for, but if you really like learning new things and don't mind the price, this is a program meant just for you.

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      Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016

      Khan Academy has really helped me throughout my education. They have all subjects, that you may need help or tutoring in. They also have videos as well that demonstrate the lessons taught. When you master a skill, you get a badge! How fun is that. I definitely recommend this app to any struggling student! Also, in the app, when you are offline you can also keep learning! You won't regret Khan Academy! The instructor will teach you all you need to know! Trust me, it is a very helpful app that any student will need. You have to however qualify for help, or tutoring. It is very easy to learn these lessons. They give a fantastic variety of ways to learn, including videos, pictures, and also courses. I used more videos however. Its value is very good as well. Many people and students that I know have used Khan Academy and have loved it! It's good for anybody to use too.

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      StaffEase of Use

      Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

      The course that I took was the math. It helped me to review some of the basics that I had forgotten in high school. The interaction was very intuitive. The worthy instructor was very knowledgeable about what he was teaching. He was able to get me through some difficulties that I was experiencing previously and moved me forward. It was very easy to get on to the website and I had no problem logging in and out. The lessons were easy to find and they matched you up well. I cannot complain about the value of Khan Academy because it was free. I loved that I did not have to pay anything at all to use it and learned so much.

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      Khan Academy author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      This nonprofit organization is dedicated to bringing free education to everyone. They work with a variety of partners to create clear and engaging curricula that help keep students on track until they demonstrate subject mastery.

      • Course variety: Courses cover a huge array of subjects ranging from economics to art.

      • Unbeatable price: Free is a hard price point to beat.

      • Easy sign up: Integrated login using Google+ or Facebook makes it quick and intuitive to get started.

      • Progress tracking: You have instant access to your progress and where you need to review materials.

      • Gamify the learning process: Earn badges for completing coursework and show off your knowledge.

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      Khan Academy questions and answers

      What problem is Khan Academy trying to solve?
      Khan Academy has a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
      What is something you wish every consumer knew about Khan Academy?
      Our platform contains practice exercises, instructional videos, dashboard analytics and teacher tools which empower learners in and outside of the classroom to study at their own pace. Our learning experience adapts to each individual, helps them to see their progress and goals, creates personalized recommendations about what to learn next and motivates them to master the skills they seek. Khan Academy covers subjects from basic Math to Physics, Biology, Economics, Art History, Computer Science, Health and Medicine and more. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences and MIT to offer specialized content.
      What sets Khan Academy apart from the competition?
      We are Khan Academy, a non-profit providing free online materials and resources to support personalized education for learners of all ages. Like a personal trainer, Khan Academy serves to inspire, instruct and guide our users’ learning. We do this through a learning experience that adapts to each individual, helps them see their progress and goals, creates personalized recommendations of things they should learn and motivates them to master the skills they need to move on.
      What’s the most common misconception consumers have about online education? About Khan Academy?
      People think that education has to be expensive: Khan Academy is a free resource.
      How has your industry changed in the last 5 to 10 years?
      Thanks to the internet, education has become so much more accessible to anyone with a phone, computer or tablet.
      How has Khan Academy grown or evolved?
      Khan Academy currently has around 60 full-time employees and is located in Mountain View, California. It was founded by Sal Khan back in 2006, when he first uploaded a video to help tutor his cousin.

      Khan Academy Company Information

      Company Name:
      Khan Academy
      Year Founded:
      2007
      Address:
      PO Box 1630
      City:
      Mountain View
      State/Province:
      CA
      Postal Code:
      94042
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.khanacademy.org