EX Academy

What EX Academy does

EX Academy is a UK-based, privately held online training platform that prepares candidates for CompEx Ex01–Ex04 competency assessments in hazardous area electrical work. The product is purpose-built for the regulated certification required under DSEAR for electricians, instrument technicians, and inspection personnel working in explosive atmospheres — primarily in offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, and adjacent industrial sectors.

The platform's technical core is a Supabase-backed browser application delivering three proprietary simulation engines — an Interactive Inspection Simulator (15 scenarios covering IEC 60079-17 Visual, Close, and Detailed inspection with Category X/A/B/C deficiency classification), an Equipment Selection Simulator (15 scenarios for matching enclosures, glands, accessories, and earthing arrangements to zone, gas group, T-class, and EPL), and a Mock Exam Engine — supported by 14 technical training modules covering Ex d, Ex e, Ex i, Ex ia, Ex p, Ex t, Ex n protection types, plus a paid-tier AI Instructor briefed on the IEC 60079 series, ATEX, and IECEx. A free, no-card-required demo tier funnels users into a £19.99/month introductory subscription, with annual plans available and a separate team/corporate license motion (10+ seats) handled via direct email sales.

The business operates a product-led growth model supplemented by an extensive SEO and content marketing footprint — including free interactive tools (Gas Group Lookup, ATEX Decoder, Cable Gland Selector, Inspection Defect Identifier), industry guides spanning offshore, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, LNG, hydrogen, and other verticals, and UK location-specific landing pages targeting industrial clusters. No parent company, investors, funding rounds, management team details, partnerships, or revenue figures are disclosed in available source material.

Name

EX Academy

Legal name

EX Academy

Website

https://exacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EX Academy is a UK-based online training platform providing interactive CompEx Ex01–Ex04 preparation for hazardous area electrical professionals in offshore, petrochemical, and refinery sectors, combining inspection simulators, equipment selection scenarios, training modules, and an AI instructor on a subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational E-Learning Software

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Hazardous area training
• CompEx preparation
• Electrical safety training
• IEC 60079 training
• Inspection simulation

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription — Monthly: Recurring monthly subscription at £19.99 introductory rate. Cancel anytime. Access to all 15 inspection simulations, 15 equipment selection scenarios, 14 training modules, 1,185+ practice questions, and AI instructor.
2. Subscription — Annual: Annual subscription plan with billing cadence of one year. Likely offered at a discount vs monthly rate.
3. Team / Corporate Licenses: Team licenses for 10+ seats available via custom agreement. Includes progress reporting for team administrators. Custom branding may be available. Contact via [email protected].
4. Free Demo Tier: Free demo access includes Module 1, Simulation 01, 1 selection scenario, and a 20-question mock exam. No credit card required. Converts users to paid plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EX Academy provides an online subscription platform for CompEx Ex01–Ex04 assessment preparation for hazardous area electrical professionals. It delivers interactive inspection simulations, equipment selection scenarios, a timed mock exam engine, 14 technical training modules covering IEC 60079 protection types, and a paid-tier AI Instructor briefed on hazardous area standards, all accessible through a browser without software installation.

Product overview

EX Academy is an online CompEx preparation platform providing interactive training for hazardous area electrical professionals. The platform architecture centres on three core simulator products — the Interactive Inspection Simulator (15 scenarios covering IEC 60079-17 Visual/Close/Detailed phases), the Equipment Selection Simulator (15 scenarios matching equipment to zone/gas group/EPL), and the Mock Exam Engine (timed CompEx-style assessments) — supplemented by 14 Technical Training Modules covering all Ex protection types (Ex d, Ex e, Ex i, Ex p, Ex t, Ex n), a Progress Tracking Dashboard backed by Supabase, and a paid-tier AI Instructor that provides on-demand IEC 60079 Q&A. Free resources include a Knowledge Base with industry/location guides and a suite of free tools (Gas Group Lookup, Temperature Class Calculator, ATEX Marking Decoder, Cable Gland Selector, Inspection Defect Identifier, CompEx Revision Questions). The platform is accessible by subscription from exacademy.co.uk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Inspection Simulator 15 interactive inspection simulations covering Visual, Close, and Detailed inspection phases per IEC 60079-17 for hazardous area electrical professionals preparing for CompEx assessment. Users receive real work orders, identify deficiencies, classify them Category X/A/B/C, and get instant expert feedback referenced to specific IEC 60079-17 clauses.
• Equipment Selection Simulator 15 equipment selection scenarios covering Ex d, Ex e, Ex i, and Ex t protection types for hazardous area electricians. Users match enclosures, glands, accessories, and earthing arrangements to zone, gas group, T-class, EPL, and protection type — simulating real offshore and industrial specification decisions including barrier gland volume rule and IIC constraints.
• Mock Exam Engine Timed CompEx-style assessments covering the full Ex01–Ex04 syllabus for hazardous area electrical candidates. Includes detailed question review with explanations and standard references after each attempt, with a 70% pass mark and IEC 60079 referencing throughout.
• Technical Training Modules (14 modules) 14 structured training modules covering Ex d, Ex e, Ex i, Ex ia, Ex p, Ex t, Ex n protection types, zone classification, gas groups, cable systems, and inspection grades. Each module includes a summary quiz and full manual with 840+ integrated quiz questions, covering every topic required for Ex01–Ex04.
• AI Instructor Paid-tier AI assistant that answers questions about hazardous area electrical work, briefed on the full IEC 60079 series, ATEX, IECEx, CompEx competency units, and all protection types. Provides on-demand expert Q&A referenced to hazardous area standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,185+ practice questions across all modules and simulators
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sira Certification Service (Element): Long-established hazardous area and explosion-protection certification body, now part of Element Materials Testing. Provides ATEX/IECEx certification and related training to the same upstream oil & gas and petrochemical end markets as EX Academy.
• JTL Training: Official awarding body and licensed CompEx delivery partner in the UK. JTL controls the CompEx certification scheme itself and is referenced by EX Academy as an unaffiliated body; any JTL move into digital prep would be the most direct competitive threat to EX Academy.
• Vector Solutions: Large US-headquartered SaaS platform delivering EHS, compliance, and operational training to industrial workforces including oil & gas. A scaled incumbent in the broader compliance training category EX Academy occupies at the vertical-specialist end.

Emerging players

• ATEX Ex Training (Roxtec / CEF / similar vendor academies): Cable gland and Ex equipment manufacturers (e.g. Roxtec, Hawke, CMP) that publish free or low-cost training on their products' use in hazardous area installations. Adjacent ecosystem participants that compete for learner attention in the equipment-selection portion of CompEx preparation.
• Praxis42: UK online health, safety, and compliance training provider selling via subscription. Comparable in business model (online, monthly/annual subscriptions, free demo tier) but with broader generalist H&S focus rather than hazardous area specialism.
• PETEX (Petroleum Extension Service): Online and instructor-led technical training provider for the petroleum industry, including courses relevant to hazardous area operations. Adjacent comparator for digital delivery of upstream oil & gas competency content.

Direct peers

• Falck Safety Services: Global provider of safety and technical training to the offshore energy industry, including hazardous area and CompEx preparation. Targets the same North Sea oil & gas electrician and instrument technician persona as EX Academy.
• iHASCO: UK-based provider of online compliance and health & safety training, sold via monthly/annual subscription. Closest operational analogue in terms of self-serve UK online training platform economics, although focused on general H&S rather than hazardous area electrical specialism.
• Survivex (3t Energy Services): One of the UK's largest dedicated CompEx training providers, delivering classroom-based Ex01–Ex04 preparation to offshore and onshore hazardous area workers. Directly competes with EX Academy for the same learner segment but through instructor-led delivery rather than interactive online simulations.
• ExVeritas: UK-based ATEX/IECEx certification body and hazardous area training provider. Offers CompEx-style training plus on-site inspection services, overlapping directly with EX Academy's learner base of hazardous area electrical professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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