Best Methods of Revising for Science

GCSE or A-Level?

GCSE or A-Level?

In all honesty, GCSE science has become so dumbed down that it doesn't really matter. Just make sure you tick all of the points in the spec using whatever method suits you and do past papers.



this was posted in the GCSE forum.

GCSE, sorry I didn't specify haha.

In all honesty, GCSE science has become so dumbed down that it doesn't really matter. Just make sure you tick all of the points in the spec using whatever method suits you and do past papers.



this was posted in the GCSE forum.

GCSE is too easy, I just read the revision book 2 days before the exam and got all As in my sciences.

So I would advice that you just read your notes/ revision book.

Well that's your opinion, and I respect that. I personally find GCSE somewhat average. Some people do tend to struggle to grasp understanding and I can sometimes relate to that.

However, I did say that I found note reading rather tedious and long winded, but thanks for the input.

Haha, oh, I'm sorry... I saw this discussion title on the "lastest discussions" tab.

Anyway, being a GSCE student myself, I managed to go from a C at the beginning to one of the top A* students in my year - resulting in me being able to get mentored and hopefully pass all my science A levels early... I'm completing 6 in total o__o
The way I managed to do this was using useful websites such as GSCE bitesize and GetRevising.co.uk which is really helpful because you are able to download different formats that satisfy you, e.g. quizzes, flashcards, powerpoints etc.
What I prefered the most were the flashcards because you are always able to make your own and test yourself in things that you believe you are weak at.

The key is to:
1.take frequent breaks (Your brain will start to lose it's ability to function properly -> concentrate after a long set period of time)
2. Have something to look forward to e.g. after 2 hours revision (with breaks included) I could meet up with friends so that we could watch a movie at the cinema.

Good Luck with your revision! And I'm sorry for the misunderstandings.

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Well other than that the only other method I can say is making flashcards.

It's completely fine, I should have still specified!

I've looked at that getrevising website as well as the tes website and they're both incredibly helpful and I have downloaded and looked at some resources! I will continue to look at those!

As for looking forward to something, I suppose that could push me. When I get focused and work done I do have a sense of relief afterwards, it's just the whole sitting down and starting it, haha. I do think maybe the environment I am in sometimes off puts me, I really dislike my parents asking what I'm doing and hovering over me.

Same ! - I have Chem and phys 2 in march. What I do is try past papers (with edexcel there are like only three soo not a good option if they are used as mock tests) but you can also make sure you understand everything, read kver the book/notes every day.
something not so fun, but I do as last minute revision that really helps: Write paragraphs in the topics in your books like a six mark question - all of them (some topics may merge into another.) off the top of your head. However this is only very usefull when you are confident about everything- that's why I call it last minute ...

I don't thing colour full notes do it for me.. I need the good, straight facts in detail (because that's what gives you the marks)


You can also try and predict topic that will co e up. If your doing edexcel, then there will roughly be 3 past papers. Do them, and topic that haven't appeared will probably be in the next exam. Also, topics that have repeated , e.g meiosis n mitosis in the bio paper for six marks, don't get too happy if you've mastered them because they probably won't come up . Still revise everything, but take these hjnts into consideration!

It is for GCSE by the way.

My advice would be to memorise the mark scheme for questions that come up frequently, the format in which they want the question to be answered is repeated quite often. Eg. If they asked you how to conduct an experiment they might have points like this regardless of what the actual experiment is:
-Named controlled variable
-Repeats mentioned
-Method of measuring XXX

I find this method particularly helpful for longer answers and definitions. Even though I knew the content at GCSE (and at A level even), I find that knowing HOW to answer the question will usually get you more marks.

Hope that helped, good luck!

I type up my own advanced 'specifications' while they teach them to me in Year 9, 10 and 11 so that I can literally look at them at the end of year 11 and remember it without having to go thoroughly through books and all of that stuff.

Well... when it comes to revision, I tend to have my nose hidden in my book, haha! Every Saturday, I usually leave the house to go a reasonably quiet place where I am able to study in peace. Sometimes I attend revision sessions in different locations which could last the whole weekend - which is really good because you could get the support you need! The excuse I use when trying to persuade my parents is.. "I've got over a million chances to help you around the house and only one to pass my GCSEs and not worry about them anymore - when you imagine the ratio, are you guys seriously being reasonable?"

Just organise all your subjects into reasonable chunks, prioritize the subjects you feel the least confident in so that you have time to revise and every once in a while, have the wind blow through your hair.

This made me laugh. Thank you very much

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