IXL LearningReviews of ixl.com

Super glitchy and annoying to use. When I was using it it kept submitting wrong answers and giving the same questions, and it even crashed once. As a student it is also gives way too many questions and my teacher had to extend the schedule just to complete it.

Makes me want to slam my desk whenever I get one question wrong. You feel all anxious when you enter the last zone because you have to answer up to 10 questions flawlessly or else you lose 10 points for 1 incorrect answer and have to answer 8 more questions flawlessly to get back to where you were. One of the kids in my class broke his computer because he had the score of 99 and got a question wrong. Overall, it's a terrible learning website that makes you super stressed towards the end and when you get one question wrong it catapults you into answering many more questions.

This app has made, me, SUFFER. Every time my teachers give me OPTIONAL ixl, they always say "IF YOU THINK YOU NEED HELP" And me, being a straight A student, doesn't, and would rather do ANYTHING else with my time other then this rabbit hole from hell! Why has it made me suffer so much? first, when I do it, if Im at 99 smart score and I get the last question wrong, I get steam-rolled back to the 70's. Second, (no offence to my mom) she thinks I'm playing 4d chess when I tell her it isn't graded, and then I lose my time with friends, AND I waste a perfectly good afternoon doing busy work. Infact, Im supposed to be doing IXL right now, But I find this of more use and purpose then that forsaken corner of the internet. genuinely why does it exist, not to mention the 15 lawsuits they have a year stealing minors information without the consent of parents!

IXL's Smartscore system sucks. IXL's content is not interesting, & it sucks. IXL's rewards sucks. EVERYTHING ON IXL SUCKS.

IXL is a extremely detrimental experience. If you're a student reading this, you get this. As an eighth grader, going into ninth grade, IXL feels more like a Hell within school than a 'Learning Experience'. Students like myself already have enough school pressure on our backs, like just keeping a grade. I know the mindset of 'If it's not an A, it's an F.' is a horrible one- but I cannot break it. IXL's 'SmartScore' makes one feel perfectly worthless. Most students have to grind through multiple hours of work on IXL, just to get a single question wrong and watch that 89 SmartScore crumble beneath their fingers. I try, and many others do, but looking up an answer is just easier. Out there in the world, the US is microwaving peoples' brains. IXL is microwaving ours from a screen. What happened to less screens? I'm on IXL for hours instead of going outside. I have to miss literal practices because it's never finished. It feels more like Romeo dying over and over again, just to pop up alive and die all over again. If you're a teacher, take this into you're case. If you're a parent, help. If you're a student, tell someone.

My data may have been stolen from doing math work. Like what the heck!? My own personal data getting stolen because i did schoolwork. I didn't consent to this crap. Please if your a teacher out there reading this don't make your students use this. Please check out Snipesnap's video on this topic.

I despise the person who thought IXL should be made as a kids app when it is torture for 10-year-olds. The smart board is literally just people telling us, "How smart/dumb you are" disguised as "see your score!" remove smart board. rather remove the damn app from everywhere! I genuinely wonder how teachers love this stupid app. the teachers literally support this app! they love the features! this goes for all learning apps. The worst part is the way they treat you depending on your score! 80% means 2-3 points every question you get correct and 7, 10 or even 15 points removed when you get a question incorrect. but more than 805, 1-2 points for every question you get correct and 10-15 POINTS EVERY TIME YOU GET ONE WRONG!!! what is wrong with people?

IXL presents itself as a personalized learning tool, but many students and parents find the experience far more stressful than supportive. One of the biggest issues is the SmartScore system, which is widely criticized for being harsh and discouraging. A single mistake can erase a large amount of progress, even after dozens of correct answers. This design often leaves students feeling frustrated and defeated rather than motivated to keep learning. Another common complaint is that IXL’s content coverage is inconsistent. While it offers a wide range of basic skills, it lacks depth in more advanced topics, especially in upper‑level math. Students sometimes find that important concepts simply aren’t included, which limits its usefulness as a comprehensive learning resource. User satisfaction ratings also paint a clear picture. IXL holds low scores on multiple review platforms, with many users describing the system as stressful, repetitive, and poorly designed. Parents frequently report that the platform causes unnecessary anxiety, especially when used for mandatory homework or skill practice. Overall, IXL’s punitive scoring system, uneven curriculum coverage, and consistently low user satisfaction make it a poor fit for many learners. Instead of building confidence, it often creates stress and discouragement, overshadowing any potential benefits it might offer.