how do i get all 9s this year?
these are the subjects i'm studying and my results from mocks so far.
does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
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Reply 1
For Maths, make sure to do as many past papers as you can. The more you do the more you will understand the system and have an advantage of being able to complete all the questions in maths.
I advise you to set a specific day and time solely for Maths as it is a content heavy subject and does require a lot of focus
I advise you to set a specific day and time solely for Maths as it is a content heavy subject and does require a lot of focus
Reply 2
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Original post by oatmealworm
these are the subjects i'm studying and my results from my year 10 mocks!
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am really desperate to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, but most of all it would make my mum really proud. does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am really desperate to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, but most of all it would make my mum really proud. does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
Hiya, just wanted to let you know that I’ve created an ‘Ask me Anything thread’ and I got almost all 9s in my GCSEs. If you’re looking for either subject specific or general advice, you can come on there. And btw, I did Ancient Greek too!
Reply 3
I did my GCSEs this year and I got all 9s! I did 11 different GCSEs, but I will say if you want a 9 in biology you do need to work your socks off, I did IGCSEs, and although the content isn't too hard the application questions require a lot of practice and reading through and memorising the mark schemes of common questions. I got around 20 marks for bio above the grade 9 boundary, and I think it's because of the amount of practice papers I did. When I went for my GCSE I made sure that I had seen every single question asked by the exam board (even if I didn't remember how to answer it). I think bio is the annoying one out of all the sciences because it is got way too many application questions for my liking!! Tell me if you would like anymore help or questions and I would be happy to answer!!!
I would also like to say that the biggest thing about getting all 9s is when you do a test/your actual GCSE, don't assume you will do well or get the marks for something - approach every bio exam as if the marking is incredibly strict (as if its already not so strict) and you will be pleasantly surprised with your marks!
I would also like to say that the biggest thing about getting all 9s is when you do a test/your actual GCSE, don't assume you will do well or get the marks for something - approach every bio exam as if the marking is incredibly strict (as if its already not so strict) and you will be pleasantly surprised with your marks!
Reply 4
I got all 9s at GCSE, and spent tons and tons of time revising. I was doing multiple maths papers every week for the whole of year 11, which was really really helpful, including other exam boards. I also took art- make sure you include lots of experimentation and development, sometimes even if quality isn't the best, you can get away with it through quantity. I'd recommend having a good look at the mark scheme so you know what to focus on.
Have a balanced schedule- i split my time in such a way that I would revise each subject twice a week, and spend a couple hours or so on art every night. For languages, if you can you can try get used to them so its not just a study thing, if that makes sense?
Past questions helped me the most, and learning the content inside out. I didn't really do flashcards but they really help a lot of people. If you can find harder grade 9 questions that would be useful too, particularly for maths.
Have a balanced schedule- i split my time in such a way that I would revise each subject twice a week, and spend a couple hours or so on art every night. For languages, if you can you can try get used to them so its not just a study thing, if that makes sense?
Past questions helped me the most, and learning the content inside out. I didn't really do flashcards but they really help a lot of people. If you can find harder grade 9 questions that would be useful too, particularly for maths.
Reply 5
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Original post by pqrss
I got all 9s at GCSE, and spent tons and tons of time revising. I was doing multiple maths papers every week for the whole of year 11, which was really really helpful, including other exam boards. I also took art- make sure you include lots of experimentation and development, sometimes even if quality isn't the best, you can get away with it through quantity. I'd recommend having a good look at the mark scheme so you know what to focus on.
Have a balanced schedule- i split my time in such a way that I would revise each subject twice a week, and spend a couple hours or so on art every night. For languages, if you can you can try get used to them so its not just a study thing, if that makes sense?
Past questions helped me the most, and learning the content inside out. I didn't really do flashcards but they really help a lot of people. If you can find harder grade 9 questions that would be useful too, particularly for maths.
Have a balanced schedule- i split my time in such a way that I would revise each subject twice a week, and spend a couple hours or so on art every night. For languages, if you can you can try get used to them so its not just a study thing, if that makes sense?
Past questions helped me the most, and learning the content inside out. I didn't really do flashcards but they really help a lot of people. If you can find harder grade 9 questions that would be useful too, particularly for maths.
thank you so much! i haven't really been keeping up with this thread but your method for revising maths sound really helpful. the breadth of the course is currently feeling very intimidating 😅
Reply 6
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Original post by flowers987nn
I did my GCSEs this year and I got all 9s! I did 11 different GCSEs, but I will say if you want a 9 in biology you do need to work your socks off, I did IGCSEs, and although the content isn't too hard the application questions require a lot of practice and reading through and memorising the mark schemes of common questions. I got around 20 marks for bio above the grade 9 boundary, and I think it's because of the amount of practice papers I did. When I went for my GCSE I made sure that I had seen every single question asked by the exam board (even if I didn't remember how to answer it). I think bio is the annoying one out of all the sciences because it is got way too many application questions for my liking!! Tell me if you would like anymore help or questions and I would be happy to answer!!!
I would also like to say that the biggest thing about getting all 9s is when you do a test/your actual GCSE, don't assume you will do well or get the marks for something - approach every bio exam as if the marking is incredibly strict (as if its already not so strict) and you will be pleasantly surprised with your marks!
I would also like to say that the biggest thing about getting all 9s is when you do a test/your actual GCSE, don't assume you will do well or get the marks for something - approach every bio exam as if the marking is incredibly strict (as if its already not so strict) and you will be pleasantly surprised with your marks!
i am so glad your tips are about bio because all the application questions have been killing me so far 😭 this sounds really helpful. can i ask how you managed your revision time with 11 gcses? i haven't made a schedule yet and am aware that i'm not doing as much as i could!
Reply 7
Original post by oatmealworm
these are the subjects i'm studying and my results from my year 10 mocks.
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am determined to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, and most of all it would make my mum proud 😭 does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am determined to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, and most of all it would make my mum proud 😭 does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
Hey, I got all 9s but one. My best advice would be to do past papers and mark them using the mark scheme. This is especially helpful for sciences and maths. Even if you don’t know all the content, you will learn a lot as you mark. Give yourself a mark every time you do one, and you will see your mark go up and up and up each time. Then, when you get to doing your actual GCSEs, you know you are capable of getting a very high mark because you have done it plenty of times before. Using the mark schemes is also very helpful as it helps you understand exactly how to answer the questions in the way the mark scheme wants you to. This tends to be the difference between an 8 and a 9 as you can know all the content, but if you don’t understand the mark schemes you will be disadvantaged. Hope this helps and good luck!
Reply 8
Original post by hopeee17
Hey, I got all 9s but one. My best advice would be to do past papers and mark them using the mark scheme. This is especially helpful for sciences and maths. Even if you don’t know all the content, you will learn a lot as you mark. Give yourself a mark every time you do one, and you will see your mark go up and up and up each time. Then, when you get to doing your actual GCSEs, you know you are capable of getting a very high mark because you have done it plenty of times before. Using the mark schemes is also very helpful as it helps you understand exactly how to answer the questions in the way the mark scheme wants you to. This tends to be the difference between an 8 and a 9 as you can know all the content, but if you don’t understand the mark schemes you will be disadvantaged. Hope this helps and good luck!
Also, having a revision schedule is helpful, even if it’s messy. It just helps you set goals for how many hours you want to put in each day and lets you see what you have done before so you know what you need to do next and don’t repeat stuff unnecessarily
Reply 9
Original post by oatmealworm
these are the subjects i'm studying and my results from my year 10 mocks.
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am determined to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, and most of all it would make my mum proud 😭 does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
english - 9
religious studies - 9
higher maths - 8
chemistry - 9
biology - 8
physics - 9
latin - 9
ancient greek - wasn't tested
history - 9
art - wasn't tested, but my teacher gave me a 7 based on my portfolio so far
i am determined to get all 9s as oxbridge is a goal of mine, and most of all it would make my mum proud 😭 does anyone have any tips, particularly regarding maths, latin, and ancient greek? and for those who did get all (or mostly) 9s, what was your study schedule like? what methods worked best for you?
how did you get a 9 in latin? im struggling so much!!!! also, what about english? what is your technique??
Reply 10
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Original post by rextee29381
how did you get a 9 in latin? im struggling so much!!!! also, what about english? what is your technique??
tbf being italian does help a lot with the vocab!! i recommend quizlet, i'm pretty sure we do the john taylor course so there were already a lot of pre-made flashcard sets for each chapter. and you pretty much just have to grind out translation. i'm so bad at grammar, i do everything by eye bc i kind of get what tense it's in or the construction by reading it aloud -- so again, the italian helps. my technique in english esp comparison essays for literature and language is as follows...
introduction stating the predominant similarity and three differences, i.e. '[title] and [title] by [author] and [author], while both concerning the experience of an individual with dyslexia, differ in their portrayals of 1, 2, and 3, as well as in their [structure, like different mediums or narrative perspectives]
and then i do a comparison paragraph for 1, 2, and 3, and then maybe a fourth paragraph about how they conclude. i try to be chronological as it just helps when you're reading through everything at once.
'in text one, 1 is presented as x, with the writer describing [insert quote] the use of the [language technique] suggests y. on the contrary, in text two, 1 is presented as x and y...' and so on!
1, 2, and 3 can be experiences or themes btw, but i always try to group it in 3s as it stops my essay from getting too long and helps me go in-depth for everything i mentioned. having an introduction like that also gives you a bit of a plan and stops you from... incoherent rambling... (i was guilty of this at a point in time)
Reply 11
Original post by sdfj
Hiya, just wanted to let you know that I’ve created an ‘Ask me Anything thread’ and I got almost all 9s in my GCSEs. If you’re looking for either subject specific or general advice, you can come on there. And btw, I did Ancient Greek too!
Hyyy could you please share the tips how you get all 9s in gcses
Reply 12
Havee anyonee got tips for englishh langauge and literature 😭😭 how would i get grade 9 for it
Reply 13
Does anyone have any tips on how to get 9s in both englishes? I’m on 7s currently and want to at least get an 8 in gcse hopefully a 9
Reply 14
How dy get that Rs grade 😭
Reply 15
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Original post by genuine-treetop
How dy get that Rs grade 😭
rs is a good exam, a 9 is only 67%!! i do islam and christianity, so i only rlly need to familiarise myself with the content for islam. but i recommend ben wardle's videos on yt as he has quotes for each topic that could come up (life after death, nature of god, practices, etc.) and you need these for the 16-marker.
do you struggle with anything in particular? sometimes it's hard to structure an essay, esp as they revised the mark scheme for edexcel 🥲
Reply 16
Original post by oatmealworm
rs is a good exam, a 9 is only 67%!! i do islam and christianity, so i only rlly need to familiarise myself with the content for islam. but i recommend ben wardle's videos on yt as he has quotes for each topic that could come up (life after death, nature of god, practices, etc.) and you need these for the 16-marker.
do you struggle with anything in particular? sometimes it's hard to structure an essay, esp as they revised the mark scheme for edexcel 🥲
do you struggle with anything in particular? sometimes it's hard to structure an essay, esp as they revised the mark scheme for edexcel 🥲
Do you do a different board? Our 9 is higher than that
Reply 17
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How'd u do so good in English?? Please share advice @oatmealworm
Reply 18
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Original post by genuine-treetop
Do you do a different board? Our 9 is higher than that
i do edexcel gcse! just checked the grade boundaries and they're ~70% so my teacher may have slightly underplayed it, but it depends on which religions you study
Reply 19
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Original post by oatmealworm
i do edexcel gcse! just checked the grade boundaries and they're ~70% so my teacher may have slightly underplayed it, but it depends on which religions you study
thanks for replying to my cmt 💀
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