Study help and revision tips

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Let's help you through your GCSE or A-level exams. These links will take you straight to some of the most popular pages on The Student Room. Or scroll down to explore further.

Find discussions about your subjects

Study help discussion groups

We have discussion groups covering individual subjects, so it's easy to find what you need.

Choose a popular subject from the drop-down list - or use the link below to look through all of them.

After your exams

Students react to 2024 GCSE & A-level exams

Exam tips from AQA

Who better to give you revision advice than the people who set the exams?

We’ve worked with exam board AQA to create a series of exam advice articles.

Find all their advice for GCSE and A-level here

Preparing your revision

Free study resources for your subjects

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Get help with your revision from top teachers and revision experts. We've bundled up some of the top YouTube, TikTok and Insta channels.

 

How to revise

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It's not easy, revising for lots of exams all at the same time. So you'll want to make sure your revision time is productive. In these articles, we've got advice from top students who share their secrets.

Motivation

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Don't be hard on yourself when you're revising - motivation isn't always easy to find. These tips will help you find the mental focus to keep going through a long series of exams.

Student advice on studying and revising

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Here's some advice from the people who really know what studying is like. These articles have all been written by GCSE and A-level students. 

Preparing for an exam

Exam facts

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Exams can be a bit more manageable once you understand how they work. Here are a few things you should know.