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best way to get an A/A* at gcse maths?

im retaking my gcse maths this Nov and although ive started revision, i still need some tips.should i do and redo all the past papers?

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Reply 1

alygirl

Original post by Secretnerd123

im retaking my gcse maths this Nov and although ive started revision, i still need some tips.should i do and redo all the past papers?

Practice. Firstly go through all the concepts in your syllabus, make sure you understand them - work through the textbook perhaps as a guide to make sure you are. Then do all the past papers, if possible a couple of times. Keep revisiting weak areas and doing questions you are getting wrong till you're getting them right

Reply 2

username1039383

Original post by alygirl

Thanks!!

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Reply 3

JustKate

Once you think you've learnt enough, do as many practice papers as you can, in exam conditions! The more you do them, the more natural it will feel when you come to do the actual exams and it should feel like routine

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Reply 4

username1039383

Does anybody know if we have to know the quadratic formula by heart?

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Reply 5

promeereza

Original post by Secretnerd123

Does anybody know if we have to know the quadratic formula by heart?

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No you don't.. It will be quoted in the maths paper..

Reply 6

username1039383

Original post by promeereza

No you don't.. It will be quoted in the maths paper..

Thanks! How far into your revision are you?

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Reply 7

promeereza

I have just started doing past papers...I really just want to get my A. Maths is a killer

Reply 8

MissMyDawgs

May I know which exam board you are doing?

Reply 9

username1039383

Original post by MissMyDawgs

May I know which exam board you are doing?

Edexcel

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Reply 10

username1039383

Original post by promeereza

I have just started doing past papers...I really just want to get my A. Maths is a killer

Same. I want to start doing past papers 2 weeks before so its all in my head. Want to just keep repeating them until im fully comfident. Have you covered everything on the syllabus?

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Reply 11

geodawson

Original post by Secretnerd123

Does anybody know if we have to know the quadratic formula by heart?

If you want to remember it anyway, this song really get's stuck in your head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_7lNT9oDzI

Listed to it 2 years ago. Haven't forgotten the formula since.

Reply 12

MissMyDawgs

Original post by Secretnerd123

Edexcel

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Oh great I did the same last year so I still have plenty of resources, If you need help with anything specifically just private message me

Reply 13

GoldGhost

How are you revising for the November exam. Just under 5 weeks and desperately aiming for an A*!

:-)

Reply 14

username1039383

Original post by GoldGhost

How are you revising for the November exam. Just under 5 weeks and desperately aiming for an A*!

:-)

have you covered everything ??

Reply 15

GoldGhost

Original post by Secretnerd123

have you covered everything ??

Just about to start revision, got 65% last practise paper, so a low A, can I scrape a low a* overall in 5 weeks. In late October I have 9 days off btw

:-)

Reply 16

username1039383

Original post by GoldGhost

Just about to start revision, got 65% last practise paper, so a low A, can I scrape a low a* overall in 5 weeks. In late October I have 9 days off btw

:-)

You havent started revision yet you're doing so well in practise papers? Lucky you :smile:

ive started but theres some topics that i need to brush up on. I hate Algebra and trigonometry so much! hopefully ill start doing past papers soon.

good luck! Hope we both get good grades :biggrin:

Reply 17

GoldGhost

Original post by Secretnerd123

You havent started revision yet you're doing so well in practise papers? Lucky you :smile:

ive started but theres some topics that i need to brush up on. I hate Algebra and trigonometry so much! hopefully ill start doing past papers soon.

good luck! Hope we both get good grades :biggrin:

I need a miracle to get an A* in the exams in 5 weeks time!

:-)

Reply 18

GoldGhost

Original post by Secretnerd123

You havent started revision yet you're doing so well in practise papers? Lucky you :smile:

ive started but theres some topics that i need to brush up on. I hate Algebra and trigonometry so much! hopefully ill start doing past papers soon.

good luck! Hope we both get good grades :biggrin:

Also good luck in your exam!

:-)

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