GCSE stress!

Hey Jonsie, I'm not the age for the GCSE exams but I think I'm screwed because this time next year I'm about to choose my GCSE options and I feel like my school will only support me depending on what I choose because I think that they won't help me if I pick one of my passions, like Music and Drama, please can you suggest what to do about this?

Hey, I’m in year 10 and I’m sitting mocks for Spanish (AQA) next month. I already sat the foundation mocks but I got over 80% in the three papers (no speaking mocks just yet) so they’ve put me down to try a higher paper
Any tips?

I'm AQA too


The tips id give you are (there's a lot):

1. Identify the Vocabulary You Will Need to Know
you get a copy of your exam board syllabus so you have a list of the expected vocabulary. You can see an example of this at the AQA website. This is a comprehensive list of the vocabulary you need to know. You don’t need to know other words for this exam so make sure you focus your efforts on this list. Old school methods like flashcards and post-its are great for learning. You could also take a look at Quizlet to create online flashcards.

2. Practice Little and Often
Try to build learning Spanish into your everyday routine. You could try listening to a Spanish podcasts too. Also, you could stick post-its on everyday objects with their Spanish names. Additionally, some of the language learning apps can be really great to use on the move. Just five minutes of Spanish practice regularly will reap more rewards than cramming just before the exam.

3. Focus on Accuracy Instead of Complexity
Getting simple phrases right is more important than using complicated grammar or sentence structures. Focus on making sure your adjectives match the gender of each word and ensure you are confident with conjugating your verbs in the present, past and future tenses. Getting the basics right will help you to achieve the grade you want.

5. Make Sure You Are Confident With Question Words in Spanish
Being able to recognise the question words (what,why,how,when,who) will give you a head start in understanding questions that may be posed to you in Spanish. Avoid that panic of not understanding the question by knowing these words.

6. Practice with Past Papers
use the past papers available on the exam board website to practice. This is a great way to get familiar with the layout of the exams and the types of questions that could come up. It will also be a good way of identifying which areas you find the most difficult and where you should focus your revision time.

7. Listen to Spanish
You can get familiar with seeing Spanish written down but find it difficult to recognise the words when they are spoken. Try to listen to Spanish as much as you can. You can use the listening past papers, Spanish podcasts or work with a tutor to get practice.

8. Create Some Key Phrases for Each of the GCSE Spanish Topics and Learn Them
The Spanish GCSE is split into different topics. Write a paragraph about each topic. Try to include the different tenses you have learned. For instance, one of the GCSE topics on the AQA syllabus is Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region. For this topic you could write some sentences about: what your town used to be like; what you did there last weekend; what you like or don’t like about your town; what your ideal town will be like; and how the town will change in the future. Once you know have a few sentences committed to memory for each topic you will be well prepared to answer many questions.


If you need just ask for my revision notes and ill give you them, i have a whole folder full of Spanish revision (AQA)

Thank you so much!

Honestly don't worry!! either way on what you pick your school will 100% support you and when I picked Spanish as a GCSE it was my passion and they supported me so much. If you pick either music or drama, god for bid they don't support you go to someone you trust and you know who will support you. (sorry if this wasn't helpful!! :/)

Thank you so much that is relieving to hear!! Good luck on your exams and I'll be rooting from everyone! Peace <3

Your so very welcomeeee!!!!!!! i wish you the best luck on your mocks you'll be fine and i am so sure youll pass every single one of them!! come to me for revision notes if you need any btw! Peace <3

vent to me and ill help with revision tips and ill give you any revision notes to you for help (i do aqa and edexcel) btw i can give notes for anyone doing maths/english lang/science/history/spanish/foodtech

hii what exam board are you for history? the content is smmmm
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Your so very welcomeeee!!!!!!! i wish you the best luck on your mocks you'll be fine and i am so sure youll pass every single one of them!! come to me for revision notes if you need any btw! Peace <3

Please give me your revision notes. I am in dire need.

what subject??

Spanish please.