I built an optimized Anki system for the “English Vocabulary & collocations” (Smart Hints & Tagging included)

Hey everyone,

I’ve spent the past few months converting the English Vocabulary in Use (A2, B1, B2) and English Collocations in Use (Intermediate) series into structured, optimized Anki decks. I wanted to move away from tedious, manual card creation and focus on pure, efficient study sessions.

What makes these decks different:

• Smart Hint System: I’ve replaced generic cloze-deletions with a precision-based hint system. It eliminates guesswork and synonym confusion by providing 1–2 letter cues, forcing active recall rather than passive recognition.
• Precision Tagging: Every card is meticulously tagged by lesson number, title, and topic. This gives you total control to create custom, filtered decks or “cram” specific subjects before exams.
• Clean Workflow: The cards are optimized for mobile and desktop, using a clean, distraction-free template designed for high-volume daily reviews.

These aren’t just word lists; they are essentially 200+ hours of saved prep time.

Try it yourself (Decks on AnkiWeb):

You can download decks to test the formatting and the “Smart Hint” system here:

https://ankiweb.net/shared/by-author/400200423

I’d love to hear your feedback on the template structure. If you find them useful.

Happy studying!