Student Tools
Calculators, converters, and study aids
Essential tools for students and researchers: generate accurate citations in 7+ styles, calculate exact ages and date differences for a study timeline, and build an ATS-friendly resume or CV for your first job search. Paired well with the salary and tax calculators under Finance when you're weighing an internship offer, or the readability and citation tools under Writing when a paper is due. Everything runs in your browser, so your sources, dates, and personal details in a résumé draft stay private.
All Student Tools
4 tools ready to use.
Citation Studio
Generate professional citations and bibliographies instantly in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and more. Free online Citation Studio by ForgePlug.
Age Calculator
Calculate your exact age in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds with a live birthday countdown, life statistics, milestones, and date difference mode.
Resume Builder
Build a professional, ATS-friendly resume or CV online free — work experience, education, skills, optional sections, 3 templates, live preview, and PDF download. 100% browser-based, no signup.
Cover Letter Builder
Write a professional cover letter online free — share your resume's personal details and templates, live preview, and PDF download. 100% browser-based, no signup.
Recently Added
The newest tools in this category.
Resume Builder
Build a professional, ATS-friendly resume or CV online free — work experience, education, skills, optional sections, 3 templates, live preview, and PDF download. 100% browser-based, no signup.
Cover Letter Builder
Write a professional cover letter online free — share your resume's personal details and templates, live preview, and PDF download. 100% browser-based, no signup.
Age Calculator
Calculate your exact age in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds with a live birthday countdown, life statistics, milestones, and date difference mode.
Citation Studio
Generate professional citations and bibliographies instantly in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and more. Free online Citation Studio by ForgePlug.
Guides for Student Tools
Learn the formulas, assumptions, and best practices behind student tools in our Student Guides.
How to Format APA 7 Citations for Websites (Step by Step)
The most common citation type — and the one students get wrong most often. Here's the exact structure for a website reference in APA 7, with examples.
Building a Study Workflow With Free Browser Tools
Citations, text analysis, and document conversion — a practical setup for students who want to study efficiently without paying for subscriptions.
APA vs MLA: Choosing the Right Citation Style
APA and MLA look similar but answer different questions. Here's when each is used, the key differences that matter, and a correct entry in both.
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Student Tools — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about using student tools on ForgePlug.