Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI)
Save My Exams Ltd · revision / AI marking · Last checked 2026-10-23
Rating: a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. Not legal advice and not a substitute for a DPIA. How it’s worked out
Staff and pupils: RED Not recommended for school data
Why red:
Key facts
- Trains on what you type
- Yes
- Where data is stored
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Use case
- Revision and past papers
- Sector
- Schools
- Research status
- Sourced
Safer alternatives
Same main use (Revision and past papers) and sector, rated better for the same audience. Alternatives are suggested from our published ratings; check they meet your needs. How alternatives are chosen
Staff and pupils
- Access GCSEPod (AI tools) · Green
Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available - Seneca · Amber
3 caution points: Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
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About the tool
- SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.
- Save My Exams Ltd
- WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.
- https://www.savemyexams.com/learning-hub/useful-resources/get-immediate-exam-specific-feedback-with-smart-mark/
- CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.
- revision / AI marking
- Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.
- yes - students
Your data
- Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.
- not stated
- Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.
- not stated
- Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.
- YES - answers and other user content may be anonymised and used indefinitely, including to train AI tools
- How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.
- anonymised answers may be kept indefinitely and shown to other users
Agreements and contacts
- Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.
- https://www.savemyexams.com/privacy/
- Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.
- not stated
- Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.
- not stated
- UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.
- not stated
Age and safety
- Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.
- not stated
- Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.
- pupils' answers can be reused to train AI and shown to others once anonymised
- Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.
- sourced
Sources
- savemyexams.comhttps://www.savemyexams.com/privacy/
- savemyexams.comhttps://www.savemyexams.com/learning-hub/sme-articles/is-save-my-exams-ai/
Change history
| Date | Field | Was | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | pupil facing | yes | yes - students | savemyexams.com |
Quick answers
Is Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI) safe for UK schools?
- AI Prefect rates Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI) Red for staff use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated) and Red for pupil use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI) train on our data?
- According to the supplier's published documents: YES - answers and other user content may be anonymised and used indefinitely, including to train AI tools.
Where is Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI) data stored?
- Not stated in the supplier's published documents.
What age is Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI) for?
- Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.
Is there a safer alternative to Save My Exams (Smart Mark AI)?
- Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: Access GCSEPod (AI tools) (amber), Seneca (amber).
Generated only from the facts above. “Not stated” means the supplier doesn’t publish it.
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