13 Chrome Extensions to Help You Study for Exams in 2026

5 min read · Updated 9/1/2026

Flashcards, Pomodoro timers and distraction blockers — the best Chrome extensions for exam preparation.

Exam season is a test of attention as much as knowledge. These extensions build the study environment — flashcards that actually stick, focus timers that protect your revision blocks, and blockers that keep YouTube a search away.

Flashcards and spaced repetition

Anki's browser extension (AnkiConnect) adds cards from any web page you are studying. The Quizlet integration turns any site's content into flashcards. Spaced repetition is the study method with the strongest evidence, and these tools automate it.

Focus and Pomodoro

Forest, Strict Workflow and the Pomodoro extensions are the classic trio — grow trees, lock distractions, and work in 25-minute blocks. The combination matches the way exam revision actually works best.

Practice and revision

The quiz extensions convert web content into practice questions. Read Aloud reads your notes to you for auditory revision. Dark Reader keeps the late-night study sessions from frying your eyes.

Anki • Forest • Read Aloud • Productivity Extensions

Frequently asked questions

### What is the best study technique?

Spaced repetition plus active recall beats rereading by a wide margin. Anki automates the spacing, and the flashcard extensions make the recall part easy. The tools here are built around that evidence.

### How many breaks should I take?

The Pomodoro pattern — 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break, a longer break every four cycles — is the most sustainable for exam revision. The timer extensions enforce it better than willpower.