smartermaths.com

What It Is

SmarterMaths is part of Australia’s M2 Mathematics Pty Ltd and is a mathematics and science teaching-resource platform under the SmarterEd system, offering online and paper-based solutions for schools. Its core use case is not general online courses, but helping teachers save time on lesson preparation and question creation while enabling students to practice with questions better matched to their ability level.

Core Capabilities

Based on the main content, the platform covers Numeracy Y3–10, HSC Minimum Standards, HSC Maths, HSC Science, and VCE mathematics courses, with a focus on mathematics and science. Its resources include question banks, worksheets, and complete worked solutions. Official subscribers can access all questions under each topic, and worksheets can also include the school’s branding. The platform also adds the latest questions as soon as possible after each year’s HSC/VCE exams, along with quality checks and supplementary explanations.

Pricing and Procurement

Its pricing model is an annual school subscription, valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. The subscription includes unlimited use by the relevant teaching team within the same school, with no locked-in contract beyond a single-year subscription. Specific pricing is not disclosed in the main content, so schools need to contact the company by phone or email for confirmation.

Pros and Cons

The advantages are its clearly defined curriculum focus, making it especially suitable for the Australian NSW and VCE examination systems. The question bank is continuously updated and emphasizes complete explanations, which is practical for both teacher preparation and student revision. The team’s background includes experience in teaching, mathematical and scientific applications, finance, and computing, and the platform has completed the Australia/New Zealand ST4S security assessment, which is a plus for school procurement.

The drawbacks are that it is not a platform designed for globally applicable curricula, and its content is closely tied to Australian exams. Trial accounts can only view part of the content, so a full evaluation requires a subscription. The main content also does not disclose specific pricing, payment methods, or details about the student-side learning experience.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is better suited to Australian schools, mathematics/science departments, and students preparing for the HSC, VCE, or HSC Minimum Standards. If a Chinese school does not use the Australian curriculum system, its value will drop significantly. The main content does not provide information about access from mainland China, so actual usability requires further testing. Therefore, its access status from China is assessed as unknown.