The ladder

Five tiers with five levels in each. Every correct answer moves you up, and you never drop back down.

    How XP and gems work

    Earning XP

    Correct answer
    4 XP
    Finish a skillBronze, silver or gold medal
    25, 40 or 60 XP
    Master a skill at 100
    +40 XP

    A ten-question session that finishes a skill is about 80 XP.

    Gems and certificates

    • RubyFor each skill you master at 100. Replaying a skill never earns a second one.
    • EmeraldFor mastering every skill in a topic.
    • DiamondFor reaching each new tier: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Four in the whole climb.
    • Weekly certificates300 XP in one week earns Bronze. Four Bronze make a Silver and four Silver make a Gold. The weekly count starts again each Monday.

    Gems and certificates can't be spent. They are a record of what you have done.