iSmartExams is Lacspace's exam-practice platform for learners in Nepal: mock tests, lessons, vocabulary and listening practice in one place, on Android, iPhone and the web. Over September and October 2026 almost every part of it was rebuilt. This is the full list of what changed, and what it means if you are preparing for an exam.
The short version
- A new look: the "Scholar owl" brand, teal with orange glasses, a new app icon and a blinking-owl loader.
- A learner portal at my.ismartexams.com, with a study companion that reminds you, counts down to exam day and brings back the questions you got wrong.
- Verified certificates for every exam you pass, with a QR code anyone can check.
- A fairer exam mode: scoring on the server, shuffled options, answer keys only after you submit, and resume with your remaining time.
- Premium exams priced per exam, from Rs. 10 up to Rs. 1,000+, next to a large free library.
- More content: German, French and Chinese joined Japanese, IELTS and the rest.
What you can practise today
As of October 2026, iSmartExams has 282 practice exams, and 228 of them are free. Together they hold 5,891 questions, grouped into 48 bundles, with 197 lessons, 84 listening tests and 7,536 vocabulary words in six languages, each with a Nepali meaning.
| Topic | Practice exams | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 123 | JLPT N5–N2-style grammar, vocabulary and reading sets, plus JFT-Basic-style practice |
| H.A. licence | 52 | Premium exams |
| IELTS | 25 | Listening and Reading auto-scored, guidance for Writing and Speaking |
| German | 24 | Goethe A1–B1 style, including German for nurses |
| French | 24 | TEF / TCF / DELF A1–B1 style, including French for Canada |
| Chinese | 24 | HSK 1–4 style |
| Duolingo English | 4 | |
| PTE | 4 | |
| Korean | 1 | More coming |
| Driving licence (bike) | 1 |
Lok Sewa and EPS-TOPIK practice are on the way and marked "coming soon" in the app.
A cleaner app
In mid-September the app dropped the old forum and global ranking, which added noise without helping anyone study. Lessons became a bottom tab next to Exams, and both Exams and Vocabulary now open by category. Loading shows skeleton screens instead of spinners, and pull-to-refresh plays the animated logo. The backend got a security pass at the same time: input sanitising, rate limits and privacy fixes.
App version 1.1.0 adds links from the portal that open straight in the app, safe back navigation on every screen, a smaller permission list (only what is used, and the system photo picker), in-app account deletion, an offline banner, and exam reminders and alarms. Version 1.1.0 is rolling through store review; smaller updates arrive over the air without a store release.
The learner portal
The portal launched on 11 October. It is the same account as the app, on a bigger screen, plus a study companion: browser reminders on the days you choose, exam-day countdowns, a Mistakes page that resurfaces wrong answers on a spaced schedule, achievements and a focus timer. A small owl hoot plays with reminders, and one tap in the header mutes it. Every list on the portal, from exams to results and purchases, can switch between table, cards, list, kanban, analytics, timeline and calendar views, with filters, saved views and CSV export. Read how the study companion works.
Certificates you can actually share
Pass an exam on time and a certificate is issued automatically: Distinction at 80% or more, Merit at 60%, otherwise Pass. After five passed exams you can build one combined certificate. Every certificate has an eight-character code and a QR code that anyone can check at verify.ismartexams.com, plus a PDF download and an add-to-LinkedIn button. More on certificates.
Fairer exams
Scores are now calculated only on the server, so nobody can edit a result on their phone. Options are shuffled, answer keys appear only after you submit, and if your connection drops you resume with the time you had left. How the new exam mode works.
Premium exams, priced per exam
Most of iSmartExams is free. Some exams, such as the H.A. licence series, are premium and priced individually, from Rs. 10 up to Rs. 1,000+. There is no subscription. On Android and the web you pay with eSewa and get a PDF receipt by email; on iPhone, purchases go through the App Store.
Community, rebuilt
iSmart Community v2 replaced the old forum: posts come from verified learners, moderators keep it on topic, and there is a public site at community.ismartexams.com plus a community button inside the app.
Keep reading: Verified certificates with a QR code · The iSmartExams study companion · Fairer exam mode · How Lacspace built iSmartExams · iSmartExams on Lacspace
iSmartExams is an independent practice platform built by Lacspace. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Japan Foundation or JLPT/JFT organisers, IDP, British Council, Pearson, Duolingo, Goethe-Institut, France Éducation international, Chinese testing authorities, the Public Service Commission (Lok Sewa) or any exam board. Exam names are used only to describe what the practice is for. iSmartExams certificates recognise practice achievement on the platform; they are not official language certificates or accredited qualifications. Content figures are as of October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is iSmartExams free?
Yes. 228 of the 282 practice exams are free, along with lessons, vocabulary and listening practice. Some exams are premium and priced per exam, from Rs. 10 up to Rs. 1,000+. There is no subscription.
Which exams can I practise for?
Japanese (JLPT-style and JFT-Basic-style), IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English, German, French, Chinese, Korean, the H.A. licence and the bike driving-licence test. Lok Sewa and EPS-TOPIK are coming soon.
Where can I use iSmartExams?
On Android (Google Play), on iPhone (App Store) and on the web, with the learner portal at my.ismartexams.com. One account works everywhere.
Who makes iSmartExams?
iSmartExams is a Lacspace product, designed and built by the Lacspace team.
