Better Exam Prep

Sharpen is the ultimate college study app that revolutionizes exam prep.

Empower student success with better exam prep.

Students use Sharpen to study on-the-go, completing bite-sized activities so they arrive to your class confident and ready to learn.

What’s Inside?

Videos

Students begin the learning journey with 3-minute videos, a fresh take on popular concepts.

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Chapter Summaries

They swipe through a summary of the chapter.

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Flashcards

Next, they master key terms and definitions.

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NEW! Quiz Bank for Exam Prep

Students take a range of quizzes and timed practice tests to simulate real exams!

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Introducing Sharpen Companion for Fall 2025!

An easy, low-cost way to add Sharpen to your course. Pair Sharpen Companion with your existing course materials to support exam prep.

Explore Titles and Courses

Sharpen Companion gives students premium study content, for a single title, at an affordable price. Add it to your course: $9.99 for 6 months or $14.99 for 12 months.

Currently using Connect or McGraw Hill GO? Add Sharpen Companion and students will enjoy one-click registration from your platform.

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About Sharpen

75% of college students have changed how they study since COVID-19. Students regularly feel overwhelmed, turning to social media for extra content. Unfortunately, this shortcut leads to misinformation and battles for academic integrity.

McGraw Hill developed Sharpen, a college study app that revolutionizes exam prep. As an educator, you can count on Sharpen to:

Keep students on track with engaging activities.
Coach students with a personalized study experience.
Offer trusted content, aligned with your textbook.
Boost exam scores and academic outcomes. Simply put, it works!

User Feedback

It is so easy to use… and it doesn't make me feel like, ‘Ugh, I'm learning.’ SHARPEN breaks down my chapters, so I can understand the information as quickly as possible.

My job as an instructor is to make sure from Day One that we have all the tools to help students with their success. So, I really start to push the SHARPEN app and then even use it for flipped learning.

Having engaging content that my students can relate to – and I know I can trust – will help them be better prepared.

It is so easy to use… and it doesn't make me feel like, ‘Ugh, I'm learning.’ SHARPEN breaks down my chapters, so I can understand the information as quickly as possible.

My job as an instructor is to make sure from Day One that we have all the tools to help students with their success. So, I really start to push the SHARPEN app and then even use it for flipped learning.

Having engaging content that my students can relate to – and I know I can trust – will help them be better prepared.

It is so easy to use… and it doesn't make me feel like, ‘Ugh, I'm learning.’ SHARPEN breaks down my chapters, so I can understand the information as quickly as possible.

My job as an instructor is to make sure from Day One that we have all the tools to help students with their success. So, I really start to push the SHARPEN app and then even use it for flipped learning.

Having engaging content that my students can relate to – and I know I can trust – will help them be better prepared.

It is so easy to use… and it doesn't make me feel like, ‘Ugh, I'm learning.’ SHARPEN breaks down my chapters, so I can understand the information as quickly as possible.

My job as an instructor is to make sure from Day One that we have all the tools to help students with their success. So, I really start to push the SHARPEN app and then even use it for flipped learning.

Having engaging content that my students can relate to – and I know I can trust – will help them be better prepared.

Sharpen FAQs for Instructors

Does Sharpen give away answers to homework questions, tests, and exams?
Sharpen NEVER gives away the answers to homework problems or test questions. Sharpen teaches students to learn the concepts, the right way.

Who is the author of Sharpen?
Sharpen was created by McGraw Hill subject matter experts. The terminology in the Sharpen flashcards directly matches McGraw Hill textbooks, for relevant titles.

What is the cost of Sharpen?

Sharpen: Sharpen is free today for anyone to download in the App Store, Google Play, or web at studysharpen.com. Students gain access to a limited set of free resources across the entire library of titles, in every single chapter. Instructors can use this version too.
Sharpen+: After creating their free Sharpen accounts, students can choose to upgrade to Sharpen+ on their own, gaining access to premium study content for all 140 titles and courses (all videos, all quizzes). Sharpen+: offers three auto-renewing subscription lengths: 1-month, 3-months, and 12-months. Prices are subject to change, so please check the App Store and Google Play for details.
Sharpen Companion: If instructors wish to adopt Sharpen, they can add Sharpen Companion to their course materials: $9.99 for 6 months or $14.99 for 12 months. These are one-time, non-renewing purchases that give students access to all premium content for a single title. Instructors are advised to contact their local sales representative for additional packaging information. Sharpen Companion will be available in affordable access programs in Fall 2025.

I’m already using Connect, ALEKS, McGraw Hill GO, or an eBook from McGraw Hill. Should I recommend Sharpen to my students?
Yes! Many people use Sharpen alongside other McGraw Hill products. For Connect and McGraw Hill GO users in Fall 2025, Sharpen can be integrated into your course so students have a single point of login. Contact your sales representative to enable this option: Sharpen Companion.

I am not using a McGraw Hill textbook. Can I still recommend Sharpen to students?
Yes! Sharpen can be used alongside any course materials. It is available for 140 titles and courses. Explore titles here. You can add Sharpen Companion to your course for a low price. There are 11 general courses in Sharpen (e.g., Sharpen for Financial Accounting) and 19 OpenStax courses.

Better Exam Prep

Empower student success with better exam prep.

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Chapter Summaries

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NEW! Quiz Bank for Exam Prep

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