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Can i get from a grade 2 to 4 in maths?

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Original post by lydiarutharnold


thank you:smile: so it deffo possible to go from a 6 to a 9, because the only reason why my grade is actually low is because ive been living abroad and have to learn new content, so i should learn the content first and do past papers and learn from my mistakes?
Original post by chloesky2018
thank you:smile: so it deffo possible to go from a 6 to a 9, because the only reason why my grade is actually low is because ive been living abroad and have to learn new content, so i should learn the content first and do past papers and learn from my mistakes?


that sounds like a brill plan chloe :smile:
Original post by lydiarutharnold
that sounds like a brill plan chloe :smile:


thank you:smile:
Original post by chloesky2018
thank you:smile:


you’re welcome 😊
Original post by lydiarutharnold
Ask your teachers for your maths papers back so you can have a look where you've gone wrong. Look how you've gone wrong.
Is it:
Mistake- you know how to do the question but you've put the wrong number in the equation (e.g put sin in the cosine rule and done a^2=b^2+c^2-2bcsinA instead of cosA). If you've made a mistake then you presumably know the topic, but you've just had a small slip up. Maybe have a look on one of the useful maths resources websites listed below to help with your revision.

Method- you've used the wrong method to answer the question and you've been given the wrong answer. If you've used the wrong method, have a look at the correct method and re-attempt the question. If you are able to get the correct answer then that's brill. Practice these sorts of questions using the resources down below.

Not knowing the content- Re-learn the content (using some of the suggestions listed below) and then re-attempt using the listed resources.

When you are re-learning content, make flashcards/notes on this revision and look over it frequently. Re-learning it once will NOT keep it in your brain for ever:
retention-graph.png
This shows that the more you look at the content, the more you will remember it.

Useful resources for re-learning content:
Hegartymaths (youtube) also has a website but your school needs a paid subscription- has lots of qs and it has genuinely helped
Mathswatch (paid)
Collins/CGP revision guides
Asking your teacher- they are there to help you, after all :smile:
Also there are various other maths youtubers, if you search the topic you are struggling on there is likely to be a video explaining it

Useful resources for testing your knowledge:
Corbett Maths
Mr Barton Maths
Just Maths
Maths Made Easy (also has science)
On Maths

Specimen papers (the key to success)
AQA (my spec)- http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/assessment-resources
Edexcel- https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/exam-materials/GCSE-9-1-Maths-Specimen-Papers-Set-2.pdf
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/specification-and-sample-assesment/GCSE-Mathematics-2015-SAM.pdf
OCR (the hardest in my opinion)- http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-mathematics-j560-from-2015/assessment/
Eduqas- http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/mathematics/gcse/WJEC%20Eduqas%20GCSE%20Maths%20SAMs%20-%20FINAL%20(26.6.15).pdf?language_id=1
CCEA- http://ccea.org.uk/mathematics/

If you know maths inside out you will smash it and get that 9


Thanks so much. Your a great help.:smile:
Reply 25
no.
probably not
Original post by sophia13
Thanks so much. Your a great help.:smile:


you’re welcome :smile:
Reply 27
Original post by Reece57
But is there enough time?


That question should never be asked. You should always start as early as possible and even if it is quite late, it would always be better than no revision at all.

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