A-level Maths AQA Best study book to learn by yourself?

What would be the best book to buy to learn all topics by myself I can't seem to find the best one?

Thank you in advance.

Are you completely self-studying? In which case a textbook may be more useful than e.g. a CGP guide
@Muttley79 may have some suggestions :smile:

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Original post by flaurie

Are you completely self-studying? In which case a textbook may be more useful than e.g. a CGP guide
@Muttley79 may have some suggestions :smile:

Yes completely self studying from now till May 2023 ( my exam dates ) :smile:

it's going to be rough but I am sure I can do it
thank you hopefully Muttley can give their input too

Original post by RoadtoSuccess

Yes completely self studying from now till May 2023 ( my exam dates ) :smile:

it's going to be rough but I am sure I can do it
thank you hopefully Muttley can give their input too

There's a good list of resources here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=96039854&postcount=2
In particular TLmaths (youtube channel) teaches the whole aqa course which i found super helpful for concepts it took longer for me to grasp!
I know Muttley likes DrFrostMaths too :yep:

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Original post by flaurie

There's a good list of resources here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=96039854&postcount=2
In particular TLmaths (youtube channel) teaches the whole aqa course which i found super helpful for concepts it took longer for me to grasp!
I know Muttley likes DrFrostMaths too :yep:

Thank you i'll take a look at that :smile:

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Original post by flaurie

There's a good list of resources here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=96039854&postcount=2
In particular TLmaths (youtube channel) teaches the whole aqa course which i found super helpful for concepts it took longer for me to grasp!
I know Muttley likes DrFrostMaths too :yep:

But as for an actual Textbook what is the best ones right now?

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Muttley79

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Original post by RoadtoSuccess

But as for an actual Textbook what is the best ones right now?

Why AQA? Edexcel tends to be the most popular so has loads of texts.

I don't teach AQA so I would go to a good bookshop and look at the books to see which you prefer. One recomended by the board iis usually the best choice
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You'll also need an appropraite calculator to use for the large data set.

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Muttley79

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Original post by flaurie

Are you completely self-studying? In which case a textbook may be more useful than e.g. a CGP guide
@Muttley79 may have some suggestions :smile:

Thanks for the tag - not much experience with AQA A level :smile:

Original post by Muttley79

Thanks for the tag - not much experience with AQA A level :smile:

Thanks for your input anyway! :smile:

Original post by RoadtoSuccess

But as for an actual Textbook what is the best ones right now?

We used these ones in class:

They definitely did the job :smile:

not sure about the quality of other textbooks though

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username5706823

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Can you do Edexcel? their maths textbooks are the best.

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TriplexA

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Original post by RoadtoSuccess

Yes completely self studying from now till May 2023 ( my exam dates ) :smile:

it's going to be rough but I am sure I can do it
thank you hopefully Muttley can give their input too

No advice but wish you all the best :smile:

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Original post by Muttley79

Why AQA? Edexcel tends to be the most popular so has loads of texts.

I don't teach AQA so I would go to a good bookshop and look at the books to see which you prefer. One recomended by the board iis usually the best choice
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You'll also need an appropraite calculator to use for the large data set.

I am open to moving to Edexcel if that is better for me :smile:

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Original post by summerbirdreads

Can you do Edexcel? their maths textbooks are the best.

I can defo move to that if it is better :smile:

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Original post by flaurie

We used these ones in class:

They definitely did the job :smile:

not sure about the quality of other textbooks though

Thank you!

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Muttley79

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Original post by RoadtoSuccess

I am open to moving to Edexcel if that is better for me :smile:

Look at the different specs as the papers content is arranged differently for each board.

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Original post by Muttley79

Look at the different specs as the papers content is arranged differently for each board.

I do not mind regarding the different specs I just want to find the best Book to learn from and be able to achieve an A* with my own efforts :smile:

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Muttley79

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Original post by RoadtoSuccess

I do not mind regarding the different specs I just want to find the best Book to learn from and be able to achieve an A* with my own efforts :smile:

OK - well my advice stands - go to a bookshop and check what's available.

Dr Frost has lots of resources here: https://www.drfrostmaths.com/sow.php?year=A%20Level%202017&term=Main

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Original post by Muttley79

OK - well my advice stands - go to a bookshop and check what's available.

Dr Frost has lots of resources here: https://www.drfrostmaths.com/sow.php?year=A%20Level%202017&term=Main

Thank you I'll do that then :smile:

In terms of any topics that I struggle with and the Books do not cover it in depth what would you recommend I do ?