About ExamArchive
ExamArchive is a community-driven platform that collects and organizes past exam question papers, syllabi, and academic resources for students.
Our goal is to make exam preparation easier by providing free and open access to question papers from various universities, programmes, and streams.
We are documenting progression with activity-based XO, cosmetic role designations, and an electron economy with direct referral rewards.
How It Works
Upload
Students upload past question papers and notes.
Review
Moderators review and verify each submission.
Publish
Approved papers are published to the archive.
Discover & Earn
Approved activity earns XO, cosmetic unlocks, and electrons.
Platform Stats
0+
Published Papers
20+
Contributors
6+
Syllabi Available
100%
Free & Open
Community Roles
ExamArchive uses a layered role system. Every user starts as a Student and can earn higher roles through quality contributions and community trust.
Student
Default role for all registered users.
Contributor
Trusted uploader with a track record of approved contributions.
Specialist
Subject-focused contributor with specialist review responsibilities.
Subject Administrator
Manages quality and moderation workflows within assigned subjects.
Moderator
Global moderation and platform policy enforcement role.
Community Designations
These optional secondary roles recognise specific contributions. They are cosmetic and do not change permissions.
Supporter
Actively helps peers and platform operations
Mentor
Guides new users on the platform
Archivist
Focuses on rare or historical papers
Ambassador
Promotes ExamArchive in their institution
XO & Progression
Earn XO by contributing to the archive. XO unlocks cosmetic rank titles and avatar ring colours on your profile — it does not affect permissions.
| Rank | XO Required | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor | 0 | 0 |
| Explorer | 100 XO | 5 |
| Contributor | 300 XO | 10 |
| Veteran | 800 XO | 25 |
| Senior | 1,500 XO | 50 |
| Elite | 3,000 XO | 90 |
| Legend | 5,000 XO | 100 |
How to Earn XO
Paper approved by moderator
+50First ever upload
+20 bonus7-day streak reached
+100 bonus30-day streak reached
+500 bonusSuccessful direct referral
+40Cosmetics & Role Assignment
XO rank title and profile ring colours are unlocked automatically by XO milestones.
Secondary and tertiary community designations are assigned by contribution quality and trust signals.
Role cosmetics are display-only and never grant moderation or admin permissions.
Student is the default role for new accounts.
Promotion follows the canonical ladder: Student → Contributor → Specialist → Subject Administrator → Moderator.
Community designations (Supporter, Mentor, Archivist, Ambassador) are assigned from activity patterns and quality signals.
Electrons & Referrals
Electrons are the virtual currency used for AI generation and store top-ups. Referral rewards and spend rules are intentionally simple and capped.
How to Earn Electrons
Successful direct referral (new user)
+10e to new userSuccessful direct referral (referrer)
+20e to referrerRazorpay top-up (store)
Pack amount credited as electronsReferral Rules
Referral rewards are direct-only and include anti-abuse controls.
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Direct referrals only | 1 level |
| Successful referral cap per referrer | 10 users max |
| Generation spend | 10e per generation |
| Starting balance | 100e (moderator/founder: 1000e) |
XO → Electron Policy
Referral milestone conversion
XO tracks reputation; electron reward is fixed by referral rules.
Anti-farming guardrails
Self-referral and abuse checks are enforced; referral cap limits payout volume.
Moderation dependency
Only valid successful referrals grant electron rewards.
How to Contribute
- •Upload question papers you have access to.
- •Refer classmates to earn referral XO and electrons.
- •Report incorrect or duplicate papers.
- •Share the platform with fellow students.
- •Provide feedback to help us improve.
- •Apply to become a moderator.