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Past papers and the mark scheme. I'm sure, as is my son, that that was what helped him achieve 5 x A at AS :smile:


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Original post by Antonia Jane
Past papers and the mark scheme. I'm sure, as is my son, that that was what helped him achieve 5 x A at AS :smile:


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Wow amazing results firstly! If you don't mind me asking, how did you come across this thread?

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Original post by Moltenmo
As the title says, I would like to know whether if doing past papers counts as revision. Recently, I have been spending a lot of time doing past papers instead of making notes. I am worried that I am not spending time doing the appropriate task at this time of the year. Help!

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Of course it does count as a revision.

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Original post by Moltenmo
As the title says, I would like to know whether if doing past papers counts as revision. Recently, I have been spending a lot of time doing past papers instead of making notes. I am worried that I am not spending time doing the appropriate task at this time of the year. Help!

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You MUST do past papers! Obviously learn the content first- but doing past papers lets you learn EXAM TECHNQUE which is absolutely essential if you want an A or an A*!!!!!!!:biggrin: And read the mark scheme!
AND FOR ESSAY SUBJECTS READ THE EXAMINERS REPORTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's SO important!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Past papers are the Daddy of revision. :biggrin:
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Original post by sunshine774
You MUST do past papers! Obviously learn the content first- but doing past papers lets you learn EXAM TECHNQUE which is absolutely essential if you want an A or an A*!!!!!!!:biggrin: And read the mark scheme!
AND FOR ESSAY SUBJECTS READ THE EXAMINERS REPORTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's SO important!!!!!!!!!!!!


Good advice. Thank you.

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Original post by Moltenmo
Good advice. Thank you.

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You're welcome!x:h: Best of luck with your exams!x:biggrin:
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Original post by sunshine774
You're welcome!x:h: Best of luck with your exams!x:biggrin:


Thank you. Is there anything in the examiner report that I should look out for specifically?

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Original post by Moltenmo
Thank you. Is there anything in the examiner report that I should look out for specifically?

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Focus especially on what the examiners say about what most students get WRONG so that you will be prepared for the harder questions!x:smile: Especially in essay subjects like english- look at what examiners like to see- they often say what was good about student A's response, and what was better/worse than student B's.:smile: Is this for GCSE?x:h:
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Original post by sunshine774
Focus especially on what the examiners say about what most students get WRONG so that you will be prepared for the harder questions!x:smile: Especially in essay subjects like english- look at what examiners like to see- they often say what was good about student A's response, and what was better/worse than student B's.:smile: Is this for GCSE?x:h:


Yup!

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Good- I hope you follow my advice then!!!:biggrin:
OFC you should !!!!!!
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Original post by nisha.sri
OFC you should !!!!!!


Alright alright, calm yourself.

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i know someone who only turned up to school 2-3 times a week.
honestly she diddnt care about her GCSE's then two months before exams she ONLY used past test papers to revise
and got
4 C's 3 B's and two D's
Original post by Moltenmo
As the title says, I would like to know whether if doing past papers counts as revision. Recently, I have been spending a lot of time doing past papers instead of making notes. I am worried that I am not spending time doing the appropriate task at this time of the year. Help!

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Past papers are great for revision as long as you learn what gets marks and what doesn't - exam technique.


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Original post by oreo.200
i know someone who only turned up to school 2-3 times a week.
honestly she diddnt care about her GCSE's then two months before exams she ONLY used past test papers to revise
and got
4 C's 3 B's and two D's


I don't know if that's good or bad lol

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Reply 36
Original post by Nye2001
Past papers are great for revision as long as you learn what gets marks and what doesn't - exam technique.


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Yup, I just do it to reinforce understanding and knowledge. Otherwise, I know I will forget a lot of the stuff I learn. Not sure about exam techniques though.

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