Struggling with A levels (mostly science subjects)

I really don't understand why people are going on about exam techniques and knowing the books inside out..

I've never done a past paper before doing the real thing, nor do I know the books inside out (I have not opened the AS book in my time doing the subject) - Yet I got close to full marks on all the exams..

Maybe, just maybe, you simply have to be good at physics?

Mate, everyone's situation is not the same. We all clearly learn differently and if the OP is struggling and you're excelling at the subject, it doesn't mean you have to respond this way.

Without past papers, I don't think I would have passed any of my exams to be honest. Past papers are one of (if not) the most important factor when preparing for exams.

I'm sorry - just rereadmy post and realised I sound like a total prick.

What I meant to say, was that instead of focusing on passing the exams, how about focusing on the subject itself, doing some research for yourself etc - Actually learning physics, and not the ciriculum off by heart, and then the rest should come naturally?

Well that could well work for the OP but most people on here have to go through past papers just to get a glimpse of what they could be potentially facing.

The way you passed is kind of weird to me without doing any past papers or just taking a look at least.

I never paid much attention to A level physics test. They are hardly a good indicator of physics knowledge and understanding - Physics olympiad is excellent for that though, and honestly, if you can do a physics olympiad paper, you can do the standard ones without a problem.

maybe you should ask your teacher what you're doing wrong?

I never paid much attention to A level physics test. They are hardly a good indicator of physics knowledge and understanding - Physics olympiad is excellent for that though, and honestly, if you can do a physics olympiad paper, you can do the standard ones without a problem.

Don't know why this got negged, a teacher will give better feedback then TSR.

It's better to understand the subject as well as practice papers to apply your knowledge. Even exam boards stress how important past papers are on their revision tips.

Yes, but if I tried to do both, I'd have no life left at the end :P

Hi,

At gcse i got a* for my science subjects (bio chem phys). But at a levels in the end of unit tests i am only achieving grades E's and D's. Now i dont necessarily find the theories of the subjects hard and during every test i answer all questions, but still find out my result was bad. Im aiming for A's in these subject which, god willing, i feel im definitely capable of getting.

Any advise to anyone else who was in the situation!

I know this thread is old but I really need some advice. I'm in the exact same position, how did you manage to deal with the science subjects?
I got A*s for GCSE triple science and A for maths and I'm doing SO bad, I never thought I would be doing this crap at the end of unit tests. :/