Frequently Asked Questions

Click "Forgot Password" on the login page and enter your username. If your account has an email address associated with it, you'll receive a password reset link. Teachers can reset passwords for student accounts. If you're a student without email, ask your teacher to reset your password.

Go to Settings (⚙️ icon) from your dashboard. You can change your display name and other profile information there. Note: Your login username cannot be changed, but your display name can be updated.

Yes! ClassCards works in any web browser. Your progress is saved on our servers, so you can switch between your computer, tablet, or phone and pick up right where you left off.

These buttons tell the system how well you knew the word:

• Again - You didn't know it at all. You'll see this card again in about 10 minutes.
• Hard - You struggled but eventually remembered. You'll see it again in about 1 hour.
• Good - You knew it after thinking. You'll see it again tomorrow.
• Easy - You knew it instantly. You'll see it again in 4 days.

Spaced repetition is a learning technique based on how memory works. When you correctly remember a word, the interval before you see it again grows (1 day → 3 days → 1 week → 1 month, etc.). Words you struggle with appear more frequently. This way, you spend more time on difficult words and less time on easy ones, making your study time more efficient.

This is by design! If you marked a card as "Again" or "Hard", it will reappear sooner to help you learn it. This is part of the spaced repetition system - repeated exposure helps transfer words to long-term memory. The more consistently you remember a word, the less often you'll see it.

In Flashcard mode, you see the word, think of the answer, then flip the card to check. You rate yourself honestly. In Typing mode, you type the translation and your answer is checked automatically. For cards with example sentences containing bold words, you fill in a gap with the correct vocabulary word. Typing mode is more challenging but helps with spelling and learning words in context. Both modes use the same spaced repetition system.

Go to "Students" in your dashboard sidebar. You can either use "Quick Create" to add students one at a time (username and password are auto-generated), or use "Import Students" to upload a CSV file with multiple students. After creating accounts, give students their login credentials.

Go to your deck and click "Import Cards". Paste a list of vocabulary with one entry per line (e.g. apple;Apfel). You can also add example sentences as a third column. Preview the import and confirm to add all cards at once.

Yes! Go to "Performance" in your dashboard to see detailed statistics. You can view progress by class or individual student, including cards studied, accuracy rates, last activity dates, and time spent practicing. This helps you identify students who might need extra help.

Paste any text into the bulk import field and click "Extract Vocabulary". Our AI identifies 3-10 vocabulary words, provides translations, and can generate example sentences. You can edit everything in the preview table before saving to your deck.

The teacher may have unassigned the deck from the student. Progress is always saved - if the deck is reassigned later, all previous progress will still be there.

Start with reviewing all your "due" cards each day - these are cards the system has scheduled for review. For new cards, 10-20 per day is a good goal. Consistency is more important than quantity - practicing 15 minutes daily is better than 2 hours once a week.

Yes! On your dashboard, click "Add to Personal Deck" to add your own vocabulary cards. Enter the word and its translation, and your personal cards will appear in your practice flow alongside teacher-assigned vocabulary. Your personal vocabulary is private.

Yes! Cards from your personal decks appear in your main practice flow alongside teacher-assigned vocabulary. All your vocabulary is practiced together using the spaced repetition system.

ClassCards requires an internet connection to save your progress. However, once a page is loaded, you can continue practicing until you close it. We recommend having a stable internet connection for the best experience.

ClassCards works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and their mobile versions. We recommend keeping your browser updated for the best experience and security.

Yes! ClassCards is a Progressive Web App (PWA). On mobile devices, you can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience. In Chrome, look for "Add to Home Screen" or "Install App" option. The app icon will appear on your device for quick access.

Click the 🎨 palette icon in the navigation bar. Choose Light or Dark mode. Your preference is saved and applied automatically when you return.

Click the language button (e.g., "EN" or "DE") in the navigation bar. Choose your preferred language from the dropdown. ClassCards supports 13 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, and more.

ClassCards offers a simple pricing model for teachers:

• 6 months free — All features included: unlimited classes, unlimited students, AI vocabulary generation, sharing with colleagues
• Premium (10 EUR/year) — After the free trial, continue with all features for just 10 EUR per year
• Students — Always free, full access, no limits

Premium and School subscriptions include:

• AI Vocabulary Generation - Enter a topic and generate vocabulary lists automatically
• Image Text Extraction - Upload an image (textbook page, worksheet) and extract vocabulary
• AI Context Sentences - Generate example sentences for vocabulary cards with one click
• AI Text Parsing - Paste vocabulary lists from Word/Google Docs and let AI parse them

Visit the pricing page and fill out the license request form. We'll send you an invoice within 1-2 business days. Once payment is received (bank transfer or PayPal), your account is upgraded within 24 hours. You'll receive an email confirmation.

Your account switches to read-only mode. All your data remains safe and you can still view and download everything. However, you cannot add or edit content. You can renew at any time for 10€/year to restore full access. We'll send reminder emails 28 days and 7 days before expiration.

Yes! Contact us at hi@classcards.net to request a 2-week trial. We'll enable Premium features so you can evaluate the AI tools before committing to a subscription.

This button (marked with ✨) generates example sentences for all vocabulary cards that don't have one. It appears at the top of the bulk import preview and vocabulary expander. AI creates contextual sentences to help students learn words in context.

Yes! After AI extracts vocabulary, everything appears in an editable preview table. Click any cell to modify words, translations, or sentences before saving. This ensures you have full control over the final content.

On the deck edit and library vocabulary pages, all fields are always editable. Click any field, make your changes, and they auto-save when you click away. A green flash confirms the save was successful.