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When to start AS Maths Past papers?

So when...?

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Reply 1
Original post by Modesty
So when...?


ASAP
Reply 2
Original post by Modesty
So when...?


Whenever you finish or nearly finish a module.

You should have done at least one C1 paper by now :smile:
If you've got mocks in January, maybe start with some C1 papers now (but not all) and then really go for it in December.

In general.. doesn't hurt to do now and then go hard during April.
Reply 4
Original post by Ayaz123
ASAP


Have you started?
Reply 5
Original post by Modesty
Have you started?


Im in A2 :smile:
I'd say do a couple after you've finished a module, but you don't want to run out of past papers before April...
Reply 7
Original post by jamestg
Whenever you finish or nearly finish a module.

You should have done at least one C1 paper by now :smile:


I'm doing C1 and S1 together , so i'm not finished all the topics in C1.
Reply 8
Original post by Modesty
I'm doing C1 and S1 together , so i'm not finished all the topics in C1.


Even so, you should be over half way through :smile: I'll take a wild guess and you're on coordinate geometry at the moment.
When will you give the board exam?
Reply 10
Original post by SeanFM
If you've got mocks in January, maybe start with some C1 papers now (but not all) and then really go for it in December.

In general.. doesn't hurt to do now and then go hard during April.


My stategy is to do C1 and S1 papers in january.
So i have all the time for C2.
Original post by peanutbutterjam
I'd say do a couple after you've finished a module, but you don't want to run out of past papers before April...


It's impossible to run out of maths papers! There are past papers from like 5 exam boards, specimen papers from 5 exam boards and all of the solomon papers.

There's probably enough for 2 a week from now until the exam for each module...
Reply 12
Original post by jamestg
Even so, you should be over half way through :smile: I'll take a wild guess and you're on coordinate geometry at the moment.


Yh very close. I'll be starting that topic on Thursday.
For S1 - starting probability Friday aswell
I'd say start lil' by lil' right now and do more in January>. I'm doing the same :smile:
Save the past papers until 2 months before your exam

just do the exercises in the books
Original post by jamestg
It's impossible to run out of maths papers! There are past papers from like 5 exam boards, specimen papers from 5 exam boards and all of the solomon papers.

There's probably enough for 2 a week from now until the exam for each module...


Personally, I wouldn't do other exam boards papers unless I'm desperate for more questions (that's just my opinion though)
But I get what you mean about there being tons maths papers...
Reply 16
Original post by Imperion
I'd say start lil' by lil' right now and do more in January>. I'm doing the same :smile:


Which exam board?
Original post by Modesty
Which exam board?


CIE :tongue:
Reply 18
Original post by Imperion
CIE :tongue:


Never heard of that lol.
Edexcel FTW :smile:
Original post by peanutbutterjam
Personally, I wouldn't do other exam boards papers unless I'm desperate for more questions (that's just my opinion though)
But I get what you mean about there being tons maths papers...


I think it's great doing different exam boards because it can prepare you for any type of question.

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