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OpenAI Unveils Study Mode to Turn ChatGPT into Guided Tutor

It transforms ChatGPT into a guided tutor by prompting students with Socratic questions followed by knowledge checks to build critical thinking

ChatGPT's Study Mode makes it harder to get answers right away. That's a good thing.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, delivers remarks at the Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference at the Federal Reserve on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Study Mode went live July 29 for logged-in Free, Plus, Pro and Team users, with rollout to ChatGPT Edu subscribers planned in the coming weeks.
  • The feature uses Socratic questioning, personalized feedback and knowledge checks to steer learners toward active engagement rather than handing out direct answers.
  • Users can switch Study Mode on or off during conversations, but there are no parental or administrative controls to enforce its use.
  • Powered by custom system instructions developed with teachers and learning scientists, Study Mode will be refined and its behaviors embedded into ChatGPT’s core models based on student feedback.
  • The launch marks OpenAI’s strategic push into AI-driven education as it competes with Google’s Gemini for Education and Anthropic’s Learning Mode for Claude.