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How did u revise when you had ur GCSE? Was it the night before? Coz I always do the night before but idk if I should risk that for my actual GVSE. For english and maths I keep doing past papers and look through the ones I struggle the most but I still keep getting grade 4s

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by YuK67

How did u revise when you had ur GCSE? Was it the night before? Coz I always do the night before but idk if I should risk that for my actual GVSE. For english and maths I keep doing past papers and look through the ones I struggle the most but I still keep getting grade 4s

I strongly advise you to NOT to revise the night before.

Revising the night before an exam is risky because you do not want to be pulling an all-nighter before a test. You will only do well if you get 8-9 undisrupted hours of sleep. Also productivity-wise, it is ineffective, because you will likely be exhausted if you have multiple tests in two consecutive days. Many youtube videos argue it is possible to 'cram' but these videos aren't being honest.

If you do want to do some night before revision, use quick active recall techniques such as flashcards or watch topic summary videos.

Your revision should have ideally be long-term, but if you have your gcses next week, I would try to revise whole days with all priority subjects (the ones you are weakest at or have very soon) spread out during the day.

I would advise you not to complete any more past papers. Normally I would say otherwise. but since you are doing past papers and still stuck on 4s you need to focus on your weaknesses. Traffic light each topic in a past paper (red, amber, green), and work on your red topics asap by watching videos on the topics, and doing topic-based questions using PhysicsMathsTutor or textbooks.

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by kitty15

Hi everyone,
I did my GCSEs last year, and got all 7-9s in them. Before I wasn’t that perfect, so i totally get it if you are panicking about your GCSEs after receiving mocks results! Don’t worry, I’m here to help. Ask me anything about any of the subjects below, or just general study advice.
I’m currently doing A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, with plans to do biomedicine/med/biochem.
. Subjects studied at GCSE and grades:
. Edexcel Higher Maths (8)
. AQA English Lit and Language (7 in Lang, 8 in Lit)
. AQA Biology (9)
. AQA Chemistry (9)
. AQA Physics (8)
. Edexcel Spanish (9)
. Edexcel Mandarin (9)
. OCR computer science J277 (7)
. Edexcel History (8)

hi how do you revise sscience i swear i revise all content thoroughly each time to always only get an 8 when i pushing for 9s

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hi how do you revise sscience i swear i revise all content thoroughly each time to always only get an 8 when i pushing for 9s

Hi, I would do targeted practice, e.g by using CGP Target Grade 9 textbooks, and using physics maths tutor topic based questions. Make sure to also revise required practicals, maths skills and extended response questions!

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moonuh

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how to revise sociology?? like exam tecnhique n research methods n 12 markers.

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by moonuh

how to revise sociology?? like exam tecnhique n research methods n 12 markers.

Sorry, I don’t do sociology.

Do check out the other forums on the student room!

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7473303

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1748570

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Harfan654

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How do you make an revision timetable that's easy to access?

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by Harfan654

How do you make an revision timetable that's easy to access?

I recommend an online timetable, but if paper ones work better for you, make sure to pin them where you can see them often and daily e.g to the fridge or your workspace.

I recommend the app Adapt to help you plan it, there is also a template you can personalize on a website called GetRevising.

I mostly stuck to a timetable based off my school timetable for my revision, with a few adjustments here and there to cater to the subjects where I was weakest.

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by kitty15

Hi everyone,
I did my GCSEs last year, and got all 7-9s in them. Before I wasn’t that perfect, so i totally get it if you are panicking about your GCSEs after receiving mocks results! Don’t worry, I’m here to help. Ask me anything about any of the subjects below, or just general study advice.
I’m currently doing A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, with plans to do biomedicine/med/biochem.
. Subjects studied at GCSE and grades:
. Edexcel Higher Maths (8)
. AQA English Lit and Language (7 in Lang, 8 in Lit)
. AQA Biology (9)
. AQA Chemistry (9)
. AQA Physics (8)
. Edexcel Spanish (9)
. Edexcel Mandarin (9)
. OCR computer science J277 (7)
. Edexcel History (8)

Hi how did you revise for history because I attempted to do flashcards for my year 10 mocks, and it did not work at all. I want to know how to remember all the facts and also how to answer certain questions with the correct structure. Also, how much detail do you put in an answer because I either put too much or too little☹️

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by battle_machine07

Imma ask something. How's A levels going? Bc that matters 10x more than getting 7s and 9s in GCSEs.

A levels is going fine, the workload is tough at times but staying organised definitely helps.

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by helpstudy0

Hi how did you revise for history because I attempted to do flashcards for my year 10 mocks, and it did not work at all. I want to know how to remember all the facts and also how to answer certain questions with the correct structure. Also, how much detail do you put in an answer because I either put too much or too little☹️

While I’m usually an advocate for flashcards, to be fair I didn’t use them that much for history. I found I could usually remember dates well enough.

In order to help your memory technique, I would recommend using active recall. A lot of my school teaching in y10 for history involved just passively reading and highlighting in different colours. When I self taught GCSE history in y11 after moving schools I used active recall techniques and it makes all the difference. It doesn’t have to be flashcards. Use mindmaps in order to test your knowledge.

I’d recommend that when you do practice essays, and when you’re revising, you make a plan for every topic that could come up and write a draft essay for it.

There’s no real definition as to how much details is ‘too much’. I think it’s more the analytical and link back to the question bit that counts. For example, say one essay has a lot of detail in the evidence section of the paragraph, and much less detail in the analytical or explanation part, and the other has fewer details but more explanation, evidently the latter one will be better.

Also practice the questions involving sources!

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