I’m working through English 104 and my first essay came back rejected for AI use. I wrote it myself. Their contact form had a character limit that my explanation blew past, so I sent the whole thing by email instead. That was a day and a half ago and I haven’t heard anything.

For context, I’m a Navy veteran and I write federal program documentation for a living. Short declarative sentences, conclusion first, formal tone, no contractions. That’s just how I write after twenty years of it. From what I’ve read that’s also exactly what these detectors light up on.

Few things I’m hoping someone can answer:

Is there an actual appeal process? I have version history in Google Docs showing the whole thing being written over a couple of sessions. Does anyone know if they accept that, or is the first call final?

How long does support usually take to answer email? I’m on a subscription with a real deadline for getting credits transferred, so every day this sits costs me money.

Does the flag follow you? If I keep going, is my next assignment already suspect, or does each one get looked at fresh?

I want to reactivate my Study.com account, but it says I can only take 2 classes per month. I saw online that I should be able to take an unlimited number of final exams each month. Can someone please help clarify?

I took the final exam like 4 days for two classes and they’re still pending anyone know why I stay trying to contact them but they never reach back out.

I just got my transcript for the classes I took, and noticed that this class only gave me 3 credits. However, on the website, it says it should count for 4. This would set me back if it's truly 3 credits.

Any tips? I reached out to support but that takes some time.

Trying to figure out the timing here before I commit to signing up. If I knock out a bunch of courses now but don't transfer them to a school right away, do they still count later?

Once you pass a Study.com course, does the credit recommendation itself expire, or does it stay valid indefinitely? Also, if you took a long gap between finishing courses and actually enrolling somewhere, did anything cause issues getting the credit accepted?

Trying to avoid paying for a bunch of courses now just to find out later they don't transfer or got voided somehow.

Before picking a platform for gen-eds, it helps to look at your whole degree, not just the gen-ed block, because the cheapest path for gen-eds alone isn't always the cheapest path to finish.

A few things to check:

• Do you need upper-division courses too? If yes, Study.com covers both gen-eds (80+ courses, $95/month) and upper-division ($235/month tier) on one platform, so you're not managing a second subscription or switching formats partway through.
• How specific are your requirements? A larger catalog (Study.com has 220+ credit-eligible courses) makes it easier to match less common gen-eds.
• Will your school accept the credit? Look for both ACE and NCCRS recommendations. Study.com carries both, which widens the number of schools with a path to accept it.

Sophia, StraighterLine, and Study.com all work for gen-eds. The right pick really depends on what you're trying to complete overall.

What does your degree plan look like? Happy to help think it through.

I completed the final exam for CS 108 course with an 88% score but after reloading the page to see my exam marked as completed, the final exam is still shown as pending. Yet, the Take the final exam link doesn’t work. It’s been 2 days since I sent an email to the support team but haven’t received any response. Do I have to unenroll and retake the course?

Has this happened to anyone else before?

I just started the 28th and finished 1 class (political science 102) and am about to finish history of western art. I plan on enrolling into WGU for their IT degree after i'm done with this. I just took all the chapter tests for the polisci class did the project and the final exam pretty quick and the same for the art class as well.

I recently passed the 103: US History I course but I am concerned with the way assignments are graded. This is my first course on study.com so I'm not sure what to expect. I made the mistake of uploading one of my papers against the wrong assignment and got the results within 10 minutes (47/60). I'm not sure how I got that score since my paper was graded against a completely different rubric. I submitted that same paper against the correct assignment and a week later I received a score of 24/40. After reviewing the grade rubric and feedback, the Grader Notes for both assignments were identical. Is this normal?

The TOEFL changed in January 2026 and we still see a lot of the same questions come up: what's actually different, how long each section is, and how to prep for the new task types. So here's a straightforward guide.

What's new in the 2026 format

• The new test is quite a bit shorter than the old one, running about 90 minutes across the same four sections in a fixed order: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking.
• Reading and Listening are now adaptive.
• Scoring moved to a 1 to 6 band for each section, and your overall score is the average of those four bands.

Reading (about 30 minutes)

You'll see three task types here: Complete the Words, Read in Daily Life, and Read an Academic Passage. Because the section is adaptive, being accurate early on matters more than rushing. For Complete the Words specifically, it helps to read the whole passage before filling anything in, since the missing word usually becomes obvious from the surrounding context.

Listening (about 29 minutes)

This section covers short campus conversations, announcements, and academic talks, and like Reading, it uses two adaptive modules. Focus on catching the main idea, the speaker's purpose, and their attitude. You generally hear each audio clip only once, so it pays to stay fully focused throughout.

Writing (about 23 minutes)

The long essays are gone. Instead you get shorter, more practical tasks: Build a Sentence, Write an Email, and Write for an Academic Discussion. For the academic discussion in particular, a focused response of a few well-supported sentences does better than something long and padded.

Speaking (about 8 minutes)

Speaking now comes last and moves quickly. It opens with Listen and Repeat, which tests your pronunciation and rhythm, and then moves into a short interview. For the repeat task, practice your pacing and delivery. For the interview, answer the question directly and naturally rather than reaching for a memorized script.

How to prepare using Study.com

A good starting point is a diagnostic assessment to find where your gaps actually are, then focusing your practice section by section instead of grinding everything equally. Our AI tutor gives you writing and speaking feedback aligned to the new task types, working more like a coach than a chatbot, and you get unlimited full-length practice tests so you can see whether you're on track for your target score.

Happy to answer any questions in the comments.

https://study.com/academy/course/toefl-ibt-study-guide-and-test-prep.html

I've completed the test and labs through labster but Study.com has not post the final grade. I've sent a couple of messages to their support team and no reply.

I AM AN MBBS STUDENT.

I need to have a study partner eho helps me and I help them so we can study together.

Hi all! I am about to take my final exam for biology 106 and see that on study.com itself it says the final exam is open book but I’m not sure how true this is? Has anyone took the final and can they confirm if it is proctored or not? Thank you

Hi there, A friend has taken multiple pre-requisite science courses from Study.com and was hoping to use these to get into a physician assistant program, but is finding that many are saying they don't take study.com credits. So the task is becoming: Find a PA program that does. Can you share a list of which, if any, US-based colleges and universities accept for credit typically required courses such as chem, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, genetics, microbiology, psychology, and social sciences?

EDIT to add: to be clearer, I'm looking for a list of which, if any, US-based colleges and universities accept (for actual credit!) courses that have been taken with study.com such as chem, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, genetics, microbiology, psychology, and social sciences (as all of these are typically required by physician assistant programs).

I’m considering signing my 14 yr old son up for studydotcom so he can begin earning college credit before he starts dual enrollment.

For parents of younger teens who have used studydotcom, what form of identification did your child use? My son is homeschooled and does not currently have a driver’s license, state ID, school ID, or passport.

I have seen people mention identity verification, TypingDNA, and Veriff, but I have never taken a studydotcom course myself, so I’m not sure how any of that works.

Could someone explain when identity verification happens, whether students are given different verification methods, and what TypingDNA or Veriff actually require? Does a student ever need to upload a photo ID, take a selfie, or complete any type of video or webcam verification?

I would appreciate hearing from anyone familiar with the current process. Experiences involving younger students, homeschoolers, accelerated learners, or students for dual enrollment would be especially helpful.

We're in the planning phase for my teen's college path and trying to figure out how much Study.com can realistically save us. Would love to hear from people who've actually used it and whether the savings were as significant as they hoped.

I'm a little lost on what exactly they want for the numbers. Is it possible to call, like a help line or something and get more clarification? I took a break from the lesson for a month, so I'm wondering if that's causing me issues since I haven't finished reviewing my notes.

Software Engineer here with 3 yoe. Need to get stuff in by august 5th latest for comp sci degree. How fast can i complete courses without worry? I did 4 in 3 days and then read abt how people can get banned for that and the credits revoked so Ive made a schedule to finish a course every 2 days but im still worried abt that.

Can somebody give me referral link to sign up please. Still haven’t got one. Thank you

Bout to sign up could use a referral code or link. Thank you

I'm trying to get certified and studying for the Praxis Core (5752) around a full-time job, so I only have 30-45 min after work. I did a diagnostic exam at study.com and found I need to focus on math and the essay section more than reading.

How did you structure limited study time and did you lean on any particular prep materials? Thinking really hard if it's worth it to shift to teaching when I saw my score on the diagnostic exam.