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13 A level exams - doable?

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username2190247

Ever heard of 'crabs in a bucket'? Look it up.

Look. You're not attempting to redefine number theory.

A levels are simple. You read the subject. Revise for it. Use the upcoming Christmas holiday to consolidate what you've learnt, alongside past papers to highlight any gaps in your knowledge.

Yes, yes. It's Christmas! But who cares? The average life expectancy is around 80 years. You'll have plenty of Christmas holidays to relax and enjoy. 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023...I don't like it when people use holidays as an excuse to do nothing.

Not even asking you to skip Christmas Eve & Day. Simply use your time effectively and you'll be glad you did so when August rolls by with the A level results envelopes.

Cheers for the advice, great analogy too.

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username2190247

Original post by yoomi

I have 16

What subjects?

Reply 22

IBIB

these exams are important, then youll have time to get smashed to mad mashy

Reply 23

rxns_00

13 is nothing mate

A lot of people had roughly 10-15 last year I think, people doing humanities had less though. I think I had 18 and 18 this year again but that's because I do science only (and crappy GS)

It's just important to prepare equally as well for each one and not focus on one for ages, take it, and have another one two days after that you've done nothing for haha

Reply 24

yoomi

Original post by ASTK98

What subjects?

Doing A-level and redoing As :smile:

Maths, Physics , Chemistry and Arabic

Reply 25

username1560589

Original post by ASTK98

I have 13 exams next summer - 7 for A2 and 5 for AS. I had chickenpox for the majority of AS exam season hence why I am retaking some exams. I do Biology, Chemistry and Maths, and I have already started hardcore revision - all free periods, when I get home from school and weekends. So, is 13 exams in one exam season feasible, or is it too much?

Last summer I had 3 STEP, 11 A2, 1 AS and 3 IGCSE exam(s), plus a couple more.
13(with just 7 A2) is definitely doable. The AS content you should already be fully confident with and should be very easy after the A2 stuff so it looks to be a relaxing year.

Original post by ASTK98

How did you find it during exam season? My schedule looks very tight and some exams are sort of 'squeezed in' - have 4 exams in 5 days in June! Just seems very hard to be able to prepare enough for each exam when it gets to it.

I had 7 in 5 days, mostly important 2 and 3 hour ones. If you physically haven't got the time to revise in between exams then make sure you do enough revision for those exams just before and at the start of the exam season. If you have lots of long exams in one day, limit the amount of revision you do in the morning and day before otherwise you'll get overtired and won't be able to focus properly in the exams. If you have long exams that clash, ask the exams office if you can move one to the other part of the day(you don't need to sort this out yet).

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Reply 26

crayolaguy

I mean 30 exams is doable for some people... so asking if 13 is doable doesn't really mean anything because how does anyone know if you can do 13 exams or not?

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username2190247

Original post by crayolaguy

I mean 30 exams is doable for some people... so asking if 13 is doable doesn't really mean anything because how does anyone know if you can do 13 exams or not?

Realistically speaking - I know that it varies from person to person but there is a line between reality and fantasy lol. 30 exams in one summer is literally impossible to prepare for tbh, I don't see how anyone would be able to prepare for them.

You're right tho, I should've reworded my question. But I only really wanted to find out about experiences of other people in certain situation and how they went about it, that's all.

Reply 28

Duke Glacia

I thought you were doin 13 A levels :biggrin:

Reply 29

The Warsmith

I don't understand. How are you people doing 14 a-levels in two years? How is it possible? And they're all different, right?

Reply 30

andy12345smith

I've got 11 exams this year retaking maths and chem :/ going to be such a long thing but with enough revision hopefully should be possible to do well

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username2190247

Original post by Ser Alex Toyne

I don't understand. How are you people doing 14 a-levels in two years? How is it possible? And they're all different, right?

A-level exams bro, not A-level(s)

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username2190247

Original post by andy12345smith

I've got 11 exams this year retaking maths and chem :/ going to be such a long thing but with enough revision hopefully should be possible to do well

You will be fine, Maths and Chem are incredibly synoptic at A2.

Reply 33

The Warsmith

Original post by ASTK98

A-level exams bro, not A-level(s)

Bloody hell. I was like....WHAT?

I'm only doing a measly 11.

Reply 34

username2190247

Original post by Ser Alex Toyne

Bloody hell. I was like....WHAT?

I'm only doing a measly 11.

Seems alright, how many AS resits?

Reply 35

The Warsmith

Original post by ASTK98

Seems alright, how many AS resits?

3, so not too bad.

Reply 36

andy12345smith

Original post by ASTK98

You will be fine, Maths and Chem are incredibly synoptic at A2.

yeah true so you already started your proper revision?

Reply 37

XxKingSniprxX

Original post by JRKinder

My A2's are Maths, Physics and Politics (have to retake one AS unit due to extenuating circumstances) and I'm also taking an additional AS in Further Maths.

What exam board are you with A level Maths & Physics?

Reply 38

kkboyk

Original post by ASTK98

It's all manageable as long as you do the revision for your AS ones really early, and manage your time effectively.

I have 13 too (or 14, still unsure about taking one of them). What's worse is I'll have two exams that'll be on at the same time, for quite some days :frown: