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I did Edexcel and we had 3 papers: 2 theory and 1 practical written. Don't make your own notes. I only used chemrevise notes and the exam board spec sheets.
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Once you have read through all these notes once (and try to understand and not memorize), tick of the understood concepts from your spec sheets. Then do all the past papers you can find online: IAL (Unit 1-6), A levels (Paper 1-3), AS level (all). Add any mark scheme answers to your notes
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Note that the same questions come up again and again (for eg: enthalpy definition, 6 markers, calculations in moles etc).
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One key trick: although chem is all about writing the right words, giving options to the words is allowed for example: fizzing/effervescence/bubbling. I wrote this for one question in the mock exam and got two words crossed out of the 3 but got the mark still because I mentioned one of the words from the mark scheme. Nothing too off though or else a mark can still be taken away.
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Use the error carried forward in calculations to your advantage. For a 6 marker: you can gain 5 marks by simply doing the right working out. The final answer can be wrong/any numbers plugged in throughout you working out can be wrong and you can still score working out marks. Never cross out your working out but instead give options but do so neatly.
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Writing more than necessary is not the wrong option. 6 markers can be very specific so what you can do is write anything revolving that question topic and sometimes one of the written points can come up on the mark scheme. For example when they talk about measuring enthalpy change using a colorimeter state the full method, the improvements you can make, the specific steps that you will do (stirring, extrapolate, draw graph with axis).
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Diagrams are your best friend so if you can't write it, draw it.
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This is how I did my revision: 1 week read notes (like 2-4 topics a day), 2 weeks for all PPQs + 1 week to add to notes and reconsolidate. Repeat once more. 2 days before the exam repeat full length A level papers. I felt so confident by the time I entered that exam hall and simply felt like I needed to show them then what I had to do and really I felt relaxed doing chem. I got an A* at the end stress free and so could you!
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Maths was my weakest (averaged a B throughout the year) and really it was a challenge given that I had to do pure, stats, and mech (stats truly killed me) but I managed an A in the final exam (5 marks away from an A*)
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Remember your calculator is your best friend. It is used to test your answers but also to help you do trial and error.
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I didn't really do a lot of notes for maths and only noted the following: required formulas, integration and differentiation types and steps, proof examples (root 2 and 3) along with the different types, how to do harmonic steps. All in the questions which require crucial steps along with an explanation on how to do it.
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Print the formula booklet and familiarize yourself with it.
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Do all the past papers. Note that for mechanics especially, the same questions come up again and again year to year. One weight question on an inclined plane, 1-2 differentiation and integration question, joined particles etc.
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I suggest that if you get stuck and can't understand the mark scheme, that you look up a YT paper walkthrough. Then write the question down in your notes and instructions on how you would solve it.
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For stats: memorize how to score every mark for hypothesis testing (the diff types). There is a formula to it and out of 6-7 marks you can simply get one for stating the hypothesis in mathematical terms like N-R(0,p) or smthing.
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Don't stress too much about the large data set for maths. If you happen to memorize some context that would be good (only if you have time).
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Show all your working out: right or wrong don't erase anything. The examiner will carefully analyse your work and look for your logic.
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Don't skip mech and stats classes but catch up with your teachers on topics you have missed. Pure maths can easily be self studied.
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I studied for the exams in a month and really all you need are a set of solid notes.
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Again like the other 2 subjects the same questions come up every year. I read my bio textbook for light reading just to get the gist of things (but really skip the irrelevant facts).
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Next, consolidate you spec sheet and make sure you have notes targeted to simply answering each spec point. Read the notes once (understand and don't memorize. If they happen to twist the question a lil you must still answer it in same way).
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Do all the PPQs and add mark scheme answers to your notes.
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Again like all the others before, write everything. I once got a question about synapses and it was a 3 marker but I really didn't know what the question was asking for. So what did I do? I wrote everything I learnt about synapses: definition, the mechanism (channel proteins and stuff), the processes that took place, what happens after the neurotransmitters bind themselves to the protein on the other side after diffusing, all of it! I scored the highest in the cohort (an A*) but wrote a lot of half page answers for these 3-4 mark questions. They will pick out the right answer.
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I did Edexcel and we had 3 papers: 2 theory and 1 practical written. Don't make your own notes. I only used chemrevise notes and the exam board spec sheets.
•
Once you have read through all these notes once (and try to understand and not memorize), tick of the understood concepts from your spec sheets. Then do all the past papers you can find online: IAL (Unit 1-6), A levels (Paper 1-3), AS level (all). Add any mark scheme answers to your notes
•
Note that the same questions come up again and again (for eg: enthalpy definition, 6 markers, calculations in moles etc).
•
One key trick: although chem is all about writing the right words, giving options to the words is allowed for example: fizzing/effervescence/bubbling. I wrote this for one question in the mock exam and got two words crossed out of the 3 but got the mark still because I mentioned one of the words from the mark scheme. Nothing too off though or else a mark can still be taken away.
•
Use the error carried forward in calculations to your advantage. For a 6 marker: you can gain 5 marks by simply doing the right working out. The final answer can be wrong/any numbers plugged in throughout you working out can be wrong and you can still score working out marks. Never cross out your working out but instead give options but do so neatly.
•
Writing more than necessary is not the wrong option. 6 markers can be very specific so what you can do is write anything revolving that question topic and sometimes one of the written points can come up on the mark scheme. For example when they talk about measuring enthalpy change using a colorimeter state the full method, the improvements you can make, the specific steps that you will do (stirring, extrapolate, draw graph with axis).
•
Diagrams are your best friend so if you can't write it, draw it.
•
This is how I did my revision: 1 week read notes (like 2-4 topics a day), 2 weeks for all PPQs + 1 week to add to notes and reconsolidate. Repeat once more. 2 days before the exam repeat full length A level papers. I felt so confident by the time I entered that exam hall and simply felt like I needed to show them then what I had to do and really I felt relaxed doing chem. I got an A* at the end stress free and so could you!
•
Maths was my weakest (averaged a B throughout the year) and really it was a challenge given that I had to do pure, stats, and mech (stats truly killed me) but I managed an A in the final exam (5 marks away from an A*)
•
Remember your calculator is your best friend. It is used to test your answers but also to help you do trial and error.
•
I didn't really do a lot of notes for maths and only noted the following: required formulas, integration and differentiation types and steps, proof examples (root 2 and 3) along with the different types, how to do harmonic steps. All in the questions which require crucial steps along with an explanation on how to do it.
•
Print the formula booklet and familiarize yourself with it.
•
Do all the past papers. Note that for mechanics especially, the same questions come up again and again year to year. One weight question on an inclined plane, 1-2 differentiation and integration question, joined particles etc.
•
I suggest that if you get stuck and can't understand the mark scheme, that you look up a YT paper walkthrough. Then write the question down in your notes and instructions on how you would solve it.
•
For stats: memorize how to score every mark for hypothesis testing (the diff types). There is a formula to it and out of 6-7 marks you can simply get one for stating the hypothesis in mathematical terms like N-R(0,p) or smthing.
•
Don't stress too much about the large data set for maths. If you happen to memorize some context that would be good (only if you have time).
•
Show all your working out: right or wrong don't erase anything. The examiner will carefully analyse your work and look for your logic.
•
Don't skip mech and stats classes but catch up with your teachers on topics you have missed. Pure maths can easily be self studied.
•
I studied for the exams in a month and really all you need are a set of solid notes.
•
Again like the other 2 subjects the same questions come up every year. I read my bio textbook for light reading just to get the gist of things (but really skip the irrelevant facts).
•
Next, consolidate you spec sheet and make sure you have notes targeted to simply answering each spec point. Read the notes once (understand and don't memorize. If they happen to twist the question a lil you must still answer it in same way).
•
Do all the PPQs and add mark scheme answers to your notes.
•
Again like all the others before, write everything. I once got a question about synapses and it was a 3 marker but I really didn't know what the question was asking for. So what did I do? I wrote everything I learnt about synapses: definition, the mechanism (channel proteins and stuff), the processes that took place, what happens after the neurotransmitters bind themselves to the protein on the other side after diffusing, all of it! I scored the highest in the cohort (an A*) but wrote a lot of half page answers for these 3-4 mark questions. They will pick out the right answer.
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