How do you revise for Computer Science A Levels?

Hello! I do Computer Science A-Levels, and I'm curious how you guys revise for it. I have my CS AS-Level mocks in like 4 days, and my main way of revising is using Seneca, doing some of the questions from the book, and using Physics and Maths tutor to make notes every now and then. There aren't that many resources in my opinion for Computer Science in comparison to most subjects like maths, econ, physics, chem, etc. I was just curious if there are any other more efficient or more helpful ways of revising computer science A-levels, as my method is quite long and tedious. Thank you, looking forward to hearing your responses! :smile:

Reply 1

username5770391

Do you have access to past papers? Regardless of the subject, doing past papers is often one of the most effective things you can do to prepare for an exam

Reply 2

CyanideX

I plan on doing some past papers, but don't you think going through the topics first to refresh my memory and then doing the past papers will be more useful? I worry that I'll start doing practice papers but not know how to answer the questions and so it could be a waste of time if you see what I mean.

Reply 3

username5770391

Original post by CyanideX

Sure, that's one way to do it. You could also do the past paper as soon as possible to give you a better idea on which topics you need to work on. If you find that there's some questions you don't know how to answer but some you do, then you know which topics you need to work on.

4 days isn't much time to revise, but equally it's plenty of time to both revise the topics to refresh your memory and to do a paper. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours, regardless of which way you do it. At this point, you should just focus on putting time into doing some form of revision, regardless of what that is.

Reply 4

CyanideX

That is also very true. I'll start attempting some past papers and will go over ones I don't understand. Also 4 days is not so much, but I stay home during this time so I don't have to worry about going to school or any hw, so at least I have a bit more time for revising. Thanks again though!

Reply 5

atchs

I created a website called computerneek.org to help those with a level computer science. It also has past papers section B tips, tricks and solutions.

Reply 6

quiznekhuh

Original post by atchs

I created a website called computerneek.org to help those with a level computer science. It also has past papers section B tips, tricks and solutions.

does this have everything on the aqa board

Reply 7

tedkazcynski

Original post by atchs

I created a website called computerneek.org to help those with a level computer science. It also has past papers section B tips, tricks and solutions.

your section B solutions are awful

Reply 8

atchs

Original post by quiznekhuh

does this have everything on the aqa board

not everything but most

Reply 9

user903209823

Original post by tedkazcynski

your section B solutions are awful

based username

Reply 10

tedkazcynski

Original post by user903209823

based username

eat ****

Reply 11

ArmaanCS

Original post by atchs

I created a website called computerneek.org to help those with a level computer science. It also has past papers section B tips, tricks and solutions.

Bro this is the first time I've ever said something on student room even though I use the app so much but wow. I am actually speechless, thank you so much for this, it's actually so useful