The post-16 life and career copilot

The lessons school leaves out.

Decode exam mark schemes, expose your real Student Finance gap and make smarter post-18 decisions before they become expensive.

Free to start Built for UK students No school jargon
Curriculum Zero hero

Reality check

Loan entitlement is not the same as living cost.

See the gap before accepting an offer.

Our promise

Clear answers. Honest limits.

Curriculum Zero is new, so we will not invent testimonials or pretend estimates are guarantees. Expect plain-English tools, transparent assumptions and prompts to verify important details with official sources.

01

No fake certainty

Planning estimates are labelled as estimates.

02

No hidden jargon

Complex rules are translated into useful next steps.

03

No dead-end reports

Every result points to an action you can take.

Inside Curriculum Zero

Four decisions. One clearer route forward.

Start with the money question, then connect exam performance, education choices and essential adult skills in one practical plan.

01 / Start here

Student Finance England Reality Checker

Choose London, outside London or living at home. Add household income and weekly accommodation, then compare an estimated Maintenance Loan with the cost of actually living there.

What you will uncover
  • Estimated monthly surplus or shortfall
  • Practical ways to bridge the gap
  • A detailed report delivered after registration
Run the free check

02

Mark Scheme Decoder

Paste a GCSE or A-Level draft and see how AO1, AO2 and AO3 are working. Cut waffle and focus on evidence that earns marks.

AQA · Edexcel · OCR

03

Degree vs Apprenticeship

Compare debt, early earnings and pension contributions over four years.

04

Adulting 101

Payslips, tax codes, bank accounts, credit scores and first CVs—explained directly.

For parents

Support the decision without making it for them.

Use shared figures and practical checklists to discuss affordability, education routes and first financial decisions without pressure or guesswork.

See the Parent Pack

Straight pricing

Start free. Pay for what helps.

No inflated school contract. Choose student access or a family pack.

Free Starter

Test the essentials first.

£0

  • SFE Basic Calculator
  • 1 Mark Scheme Analysis
  • 3 Adulting Guides
Start free
Best for students

All-Access Student Pass

The full post-16 toolkit.

£7.99/month

or £39 one-time access

  • Full Mark Scheme Engine
  • Complete Apprenticeship & UCAS Database
  • Budgeting and Adulting Vault
  • Post-16 Financial Checklist
Choose student access

The 18+ Parent Pack

Lifetime access for families.

£29

one-time

  • Family planning resources
  • Post-18 money guides
  • Decision checklists
  • Lifetime pack access
Get the Parent Pack

Useful details

Questions before you start?

Your next move

Find the gap before it finds you.

Run your first reality check, get the financial checklist and turn a vague post-16 plan into concrete next steps.

Start free