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gcse advice

i havent revised effective and in my mock grades i got U,1,2,3
1= Maths
2= eng lit and lang
3= science
can this boos up to a 4? and how much time should u revise.

Reply 1

Elffo

given that you're failing all of them, I would say you should revise for the subjects you think you're most likely to be able to pass, maybe start with science.

Science, to achieve a 4 (a pass), is not difficult if you understand the basics of the basics, e.g. cells, atoms. You'd also like to target the 'easy' questions, like 1/2/3 markers I guess. You'd like to include very specific vocabulary from the mark scheme, e.g. the technical terms, like "electrostatic" in chemistry.
Also remember formulas in Physics.

For eng lit and lang, remember the essence of your response to the question, e.g. quote, effect on reader, specific vocab (from quote) analysis, literary techniques, themes, etc.

Maths, get your index laws, surds, angle facts, formulas (e.g. areas, surface areas, volume, circumferences, etc.) memorised, or at least understood
also learn how to correctly use a calculator. The most you can do with maths is to do more past papers.

I would say do the newest past papers if you don't have much time, as question styles change a lot; if you do have a decent amount of time for maths, do the older ones than new ones. Also, knowing how to rearrange equations help a lot in maths and physics. Probably focus on understanding than making notes. A great active way is to "blurt", you take a topic, and write down every single thing you remember, then mark it with a revision guide or your school notes and stuff. Check the specifications from the relevant exam boards, if you come across something you don't understand in it, make sure to get the point(s) understood.

I hope this helps a bit, try your best I guess. At least you are trying to get better now. People do say better late than never a lot.