diff --git a/public/locales/en/translation.json b/public/locales/en/translation.json
index 55402f7..1325ade 100644
--- a/public/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/public/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
         "note_live_validation": "Check this box to enable live validation feedback as you type. Uncheck to only show correctness upon completion.",
         "pick_pack": "Pick your pack(s)",
         "tools": "Tools:",
-        "verses": "Verses:"
+        "verses": "Verses:",
+        "problem_verses_session": "Statistics (This Session):"
     },
     "verse_validator": {
         "input_reference": "Input Verse Reference:",
diff --git a/public/locales/kn/translation.json b/public/locales/kn/translation.json
index 1106508..09b6a96 100644
--- a/public/locales/kn/translation.json
+++ b/public/locales/kn/translation.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
         "note_live_validation": "Check this box to enable live validation feedback as you type. Uncheck to only show correctness upon completion.",
         "pick_pack": "Pick your pack(s)",
         "tools": "Tools:",
-        "verses": "Verses:"
+        "verses": "Verses:",
+        "problem_verses_session": "Statistics (This Session):"
     },
     "verse_validator": {
         "input_reference": "Input Verse Reference: ",
diff --git a/src/VerseSampler.jsx b/src/VerseSampler.jsx
index 46eeb55..477835c 100644
--- a/src/VerseSampler.jsx
+++ b/src/VerseSampler.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Implemented features:
 - create checklist from keys
 */
 import fullVerseData from "./assets/verse.json" // the actual verse json data file
-import { useState, useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback } from "react";
 import CheckboxTree from 'react-checkbox-tree';
 import 'react-checkbox-tree/lib/react-checkbox-tree.css';
 import _ from 'underscore';
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logo from './assets/droplet.svg';
 import { Suspense } from "react";
 
 
-const ArrayTester = ({ array, toHideReference, liveValidation, clearKey, translate}) => {
+const ArrayTester = ({ array, toHideReference, liveValidation, clearKey, translate, onShowAnswer}) => {
   const list = array.map((element, index) => (
     // key needs to be unique; chose 3 elements that will separate all elements
     <VerseValidator 
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const ArrayTester = ({ array, toHideReference, liveValidation, clearKey, transla
       clearKey={clearKey} // Pass clearKey down
       t={translate} // this passes the t i18 object to the function
       index={index + 1}
+      onShowAnswer={onShowAnswer}
     />
   ))
   return list
@@ -99,6 +100,18 @@ function Page() {
     setClearKey(clearKey => clearKey + 1);
   };
 
+  // New state for tracking problem verses within the session
+  const [sessionProblemVerses, setSessionProblemVerses] = useState({});
+
+  // Callback for when 'Show Answer' is clicked in VerseValidator
+  const handleShowAnswer = useCallback((verseIdentifier) => {
+    const key = `${verseIdentifier.pack}|${verseIdentifier.reference}`;
+    setSessionProblemVerses(prev => ({
+        ...prev,
+        [key]: (prev[key] || 0) + 1
+    }));
+  }, []);
+
   // setup i18 for function
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
 
@@ -200,6 +213,11 @@ function Page() {
     return toShuffle ? _.sample(list, testCount) : _.first(list, testCount);
   }, [VerseData, checked, testCount, toShuffle, shuffleKey]);
 
+  // Reset session problem verses when the testList changes (new session)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setSessionProblemVerses({});
+  }, [testList]);
+
 
   
   return (
@@ -302,9 +320,25 @@ function Page() {
           liveValidation={liveValidation}
           clearKey={clearKey} // Pass clearKey down
           translate={t}
+          onShowAnswer={handleShowAnswer}
         />
       }
 
+      {Object.keys(sessionProblemVerses).length > 0 && (
+        <div className="session-problem-verses">
+            <h2>{t('main.problem_verses_session')}</h2>
+            <ul>
+                {Object.entries(sessionProblemVerses)
+                    .sort(([, countA], [, countB]) => countB - countA) // Sort by count in descending order
+                    .map(([key, count]) => {
+                    // Assuming key format is "pack:reference"
+                    const [pack, reference] = key.split('|');
+                    return <li key={key}>{reference} (Shown Answer: {count} time{count > 1 ? 's' : ''})</li>;
+                })}
+            </ul>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
     <hr />
 
     <p><x-small> Built on: {VITE_BUILD_DATE} </x-small></p>
diff --git a/src/VerseValidator.jsx b/src/VerseValidator.jsx
index 408f9a4..d09b85b 100644
--- a/src/VerseValidator.jsx
+++ b/src/VerseValidator.jsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const STATE = {
  
 
 // function to render and handle logic of each of the cells
-const VerseValidator = ({ element: { pack, title, chapterTitle, reference, verse } , toHideReference, liveValidation, clearKey, t, index}) => {  // useful use of destructuring here
+const VerseValidator = ({ element: { pack, title, chapterTitle, reference, verse } , toHideReference, liveValidation, clearKey, t, index, onShowAnswer}) => {  // useful use of destructuring here
   const [inputReference, setReference] = useState('')
   const [referenceBool, setReferenceBool] = useState(STATE.INCORRECT)
   const [inputChapterTitle, setChapterTitle] = useState('')
@@ -355,7 +355,15 @@ const VerseValidator = ({ element: { pack, title, chapterTitle, reference, verse
       {/* button to toggle show answer*/}
       <div className="answer-button-box">
         {/* <button onClick={() => setHintBool(!hintBool)}>Show Answer:</button> */}
-        <button onClick={() => setDiffBool(!diffBool)}>Show Answer:</button>
+        <button onClick={() => {
+            // Toggle the diff display
+            setDiffBool(prev => !prev);
+            // If it's being turned ON, and onShowAnswer is provided, call it.
+            // We only want to count when the user explicitly reveals the answer.
+            if (!diffBool && onShowAnswer) {
+                onShowAnswer({ pack, title, reference });
+            }
+        }}>Show Answer:</button>
         <button onClick={handleReset}>Reset</button>
       </div>