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When to start doing past papers?

Hello there everybody! I am doing Psychology, Physics, chemistry and Biology and i was wandering when would the be the best time to do past papers? I was thinking to go over all past papers for all my subject and do one past paper for each subject twice a weak leading up the exams, this way i can do one past paper multiple times. What do you all think of my idea? Is it wise to start now? There are still areas in physics especially where i am slightly confused on; shall i do past papers to help me get over this or revise first?

Thanks in advance for your help :biggrin:

Reply 1

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Reply 2

toonervoustotalk

Do the past papers NOW and mark it and see where you went wrong and revise that topic. That is proven to be effective for me. For biology condense notes and mind maps help but past paper practice helps alot. So start Past papers NOW.

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Reply 3

Hoosierette

I'm writing up all my notes and learning them before I start on the past papers. I aim to have finished all my notes by the end of next week.
Then I will start doing practice papers from each subject open book (using my notes), and after that I will move onto past papers in exam conditions.
I simply find this way easier as I dislike doing past papers before I've learnt everything, as I feel like it's a waste.
It's all down to personal preference though!

But with Physics, if I were you, I would definitely focus on learning the topics you say you're confused on first, as otherwise the past papers are just likely to cause more confusion.