StaySharp Reviews 171

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Considering 41 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers found the platform to be a key tool for self-study, helping them to simplify difficult modules and refresh their knowledge. The course content is frequently described as clear, well-structured, and easy to follow, making it manageable even with a busy schedule. Reviewers appreciate the comprehensive guides, thorough coursebooks, and the detailed explanations in tutorials, along with interactive tests and numerous examples that aid learning. The platform is considered user-friendly and intuitive, offering a wide range of courses suitable for all skill levels, and has helped many achieve success in their exams. However, some customers also noted that certain course materials, particularly for specific accounting courses, appeared unengaging, with scanned pages, spelling mistakes, and tutors who merely read from books. There were also concerns regarding the accessibility of content on mobile devices, with assessment scenarios not fitting the screen and lacking scroll options, making them unusable. Additionally, some felt that many lectures were too short and primarily directed users to read the book, and wished for the ability to magnify video diagrams.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

With Stay Sharp I'm able to listen and take great notes that help during my review time. I've been trying to self study with other methods and this one is key and keeps me pushing forward everytime.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience has been knowledge refreshing. Stay sharp has helped to simplify most modules I was struggling with. So far, I would recommend stay sharp to anyone who wants to move fast to cover topics... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been studying for my CIPD Level 5 with StaySharp for the past year, and I can't recommend them highly enough. The course content is really clear, well-structured, and easy to follow, which ma... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using StaySharp for the past week, and overall, my experience has been extremely positive. Whether you're a beginner looking to build foundational skills or an experienced learner wanting to... See more

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

AAT Level 2

I've been using Stay Sharp for AAT level 2 for a month. I think the concept is great, however, it's basically them reading from their coursebook out loud with intonations and markings on the book :D I I basically finished with the first unit ITBK and believe the best way to save money and not feel stressed about studying faster, is to buy the physical books from them or elsewhere, self study, and subscribe to Stay Sharp at the end just to download mock exam tests and work through their assessment steps, which I think are good.

October 18, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Asta

Thanks for leaving us a review - we appreciate it
The tutors do work through the online workbook and chat through the concepts and worked examples, but they will also add in hints and tips, exam focus and real life application to enrich the sessions. ITBK is a very theoretical paper so you will find it is more of the tutor explaining the key concepts and working through examples to help explain the concepts

Glad you are finding the step assessments and mocks useful - these are essential. Exam question practice is the key to passing AAT exams

Good luck with the studying
Thanks
Kate

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I took the 7-day free trial thing

I took the 7-day free trial thing, and i logged in, and i have to say, that what i wanted to take, the aat accounting course, it is extremely lame looking, there is nothimg useful or teaching-like on the page. The materials are just scanned pages with no key for reviews, and it does not offer comprehensive studying to become sure and confident in your future job.

October 12, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi there

Thanks for leaving a review.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't find our platform and learning content worked for you

Would you mind reaching out to the team and we can chat to you more as would like to see what you were using and gather more detailed feedback

Each of the AAT papers comprises of online work book, exam practice kits, lots of videos, practice and apply questions and step assessments - there is huge amount of content to support - we have thousands of learners and have never had this feedback before so keen to understand more

We appreciate our platform and content may not work for everyone, hence we offer a free 7-day trial. Please ensure you cancel your subscription within the 7 days so no payments are taken

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything’s clearly laid out

Everything’s clearly laid out, easy to follow. Very user friendly and intuitive. Given confidence and understanding of material so far.

September 26, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Sussexfit79
Thanks for leaving us a review. Great to hear you are finding the learning platform intuitive and easy to use - we do try hard to make things as user-friendly as possible. Don't forget to reach out if you have any queries - the team are live from 9am - 530pm weekdays.
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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great platform and customer service

Great platform and customer service

September 19, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Jane
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review we really appreciate it.

Really pleased to hear you are finding the learning platform great and customer service too - we have a great team who work hard to help students as and when they needed so it's great to hear this is working for you

Best of luck with your studies
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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bravo!

I am an employer looking for ease of use for the two people we have hired. Whilst I have only been using StaySharp for less than one week, it would appear that everything is in one place. That's all I need and less work for me.

Craig Bass

September 19, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Craig

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review we really appreciate it.

Great to hear the first week has gone well for your 2 students and you're finding the resources helpful and easy to navigate all in one place.

Don't forget there is support available so please do reach out on live chat if you have any queries as you are getting going (the team are live 9-530pm UK time weekdays)

Thanks
Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using StaySharp for the past…

I've been using StaySharp for the past week, and overall, my experience has been extremely positive. Whether you're a beginner looking to build foundational skills or an experienced learner wanting to deepen your expertise, this platform offers a wide range of courses that cater to all levels.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi BELLWETHER
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review we really appreciate it.

Great to hear your first week has gone so well and you're finding the resources helpful as you are studying. Don't forget there is support available so please do reach out on live chat if you have any queries as you are getting going (the team are live 9-530pm UK time weekdays)

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well organized course

Video lecture was useful for review and get the main ideas of topic

September 15, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Nga
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
We're pleased you're finding the course well organised and easy to follow - there is a lot of content so we do work hard to break it down and make it more manageable - glad you are finding the videos helpful

Best of luck with your next exam

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you're considering studying CIPD, I'd highly recommend StaySharp!

I've been studying for my CIPD Level 5 with StaySharp for the past year, and I can't recommend them highly enough. The course content is really clear, well-structured, and easy to follow, which makes a huge difference when balancing studying with a busy schedule.

A special mention has to go to Toni, who has been absolutely fantastic! She's always quick to respond, takes the time to fully resolve any queries, and consistently goes above and beyond to provide support.

If you're considering studying CIPD, I'd highly recommend StaySharp!

September 19, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Donya,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
We're really pleased you've had a great experience and have found the course content has worked well for you.

We will share feedback with Toni - she is a superstar and we are lucky to have her. She always goes the extra mile to support our learners

Thanks for recommending us - and don't forget we'll be launching Level 7 in 2026 if you want to continue HR studies

thanks
Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The exam question debriefs are…

The exam question debriefs are comprehensive and very well explained.

September 13, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Kashif

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Great to here your enjoying the platforms and finding the question debriefs comprehensive and helpful. Question practice is the key to exam success and the debriefs are super useful

Best of luck with your next exams
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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Makes it easy to study at your own pace.

I wanted a way to study the ACCA online in order to study at my own pace. I found StaySharp to have great videos which I can view and digest.

I purchased paper copies of the books as well and found the combination of the online content and physical book to work for me.

September 6, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Michael
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Really pleased to hear the combination of hard copy materials and StaySharp materials is working for you. Plus you have the digital copies of material on your learning platform so if you're travelling or on the go you don't need to carry them around with you

Best of luck with your next ACCA exams

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent study hub for ACCA.

The course content is delivered by expert tutors.

September 1, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review - we really appreciate it. Glad to hear you are enjoying the content - our tutors are experts and passionate about their subject areas so it is great you're enjoying their support. Good luck with your next ACCA exams

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

The resources provided by StaySharp are excellent and varied, the 7-day free trial is also great. I had signed up to another provider to do my AAT qualifications but my experience with StaySharp is far superior. Their coursebook is very thorough and the tutorials explain the text in more detail. There are lots of examples and the interactive tests make checking your learning easy. Everything about this company is better, the number of examples, the format of online coursebook and the interactivity, highly recommended.

September 5, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Sarah
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we really appreciate it.
We're glad you enjoyed the 7 day free trial - we have offered this so students can test it out for themselves to see if it works for them. Its great to hear it is working so well for you and you're enjoying the comprehensive interactive materials that are provided. Best of luck as you're preparing for your next AAT exams
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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s awesome

It’s awesome, just what I needed great value for money. Highly recommended. Wish I discovered it earlier. Love love it. All topics broken down in bit size. It’s absolutely amazing.

July 31, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Wuraola

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We design our courses to offer high-quality content at an affordable price. Our content is designed to be bite-sized and easy to navigate to support so its great to hear that this is working so well for you. Best of luck with your studies and don't forget to reach out to the team on live chat if you have any queries - the team are live from 9-5:30pm UK time weekdays.
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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website

An amazing way for people on limited incomes to develop professionally recognised qualifications.

July 28, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Patrick

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We design our courses to offer high-quality content at an affordable price. Our content is designed to be bite-sized and easy to navigate to support learning and we do include everything you need, including online course books and access to every course! Really pleased that it's working well for you. Best of luck with your studies and don't forget to reach out to the team on live chat if you have any queries - the team are live from 9-5:30pm UK time weekdays.

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Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Concise lessons and very informative

Concise lessons and very informative

July 6, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Darvassaen

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We design our courses to offer high-quality content at an affordable price. Our content is designed to be bite-sized and easy to navigate to support learning and we do include everything you need including online course books and access to every course! So pleased that its working well for you. Best of luck with your studies and don't forget to reach out to the team on live chat if you have any queries - the team are live from 9-530pm UK time weekdays.

Thanks
Kate

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

i have been using it for past 7 days…

i have been using it for past 7 days and got a great learning experience, purely self study, easy to access the content.

July 9, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi SA
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're really pleased to hear your free trial is going well and you're having a great learning experience. Best of luck as you continue with your studies and don't forget to reach out to the team on live chat if you have any queries as you're getting going - the team are live weekdays 9am-530pm UK time,

Thanks
Kate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have taken the CIPD Level 5 in People…

I have taken the CIPD Level 5 in People Management course with StaySharp. I am grateful to Toni, Abbie and Nazma for their kind support through my learning journey

June 26, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Swetha
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review - congratulations on completing your CIPD Level 5 with StaySharp - a fantastic achievement. We will share your comments with Toni, Abbie and Nazma - its great to hear they were able to support you throughout your learning journey. Enjoy some well deserved time off studying - and if you want to do CIPD Level 7 then stay tuned, we will be launching this later in the year

Thanks
Kate

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I signed up to trial the AAT course

I signed up to trial the AAT course, that process was easy however it wasnt easy attaining the membership with aat and there was no specific instructions to tell me how. The content had spelling mistakes, which was of putting and the person presenting the content wasnt as engaging as anticipated, its a shame as the interface and stages looked dated compared to the sign up pages. Hopefully it will improve.

June 16, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi Samsung,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and we're pleased you found the sign up to our subscription easy. In terms of AAT membership, you do this directly with AAT (it is via their website, not StaySharp). You can always reach out to AAT if you need guidance or provide feedback on their membership sign-up process. In terms of the content, please do reach out to the team so we can explore which paper/particular content - the courses should not contain errors and the presenters are usually very engaging so would be really useful for us to understand more so we can investigate at our end.

Best of luck with your studies

Thanks
Felix

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bit sized and easily digestible

BPPs OCR is quite bespoke and tailored to meet your needs through their bit sized content.Its quite well put together and offers value for money.

June 15, 2025
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Reply from StaySharp

Hi James

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we do appreciate all feedback. The content is produced so it is bite size and easy to digest so it's great to hear this is working for you (and thousands of other students).
We work hard to provide quality content, which will help you pass real exams, but at a price point that is affordable and with flexible ways to pay so we're really pleased to here this works for you

Keep up the studying

thanks
Kate

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