How do I revise for a-levels?? Help

I've just started year 13 and I don't know how to revise and l'm worrying because I want to get at least ABB. I do Geography, Environmental Science and Spanish A-Levels for reference. Can someone help me please?!? 🙏

Reply 1

BCU Student Rep

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by Thetictac

Hi @Thetictac

I studied different subjects at A-Level (Biology, Chemistry and Psychology) but here are some of my favourite revision methods:

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Making mindmaps of all of the information that I needed to know for each topic. I would add pictures and colour to these to make them more interesting.

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Answer lots of past paper exam questions. I would try to answer on my own, then use a textbook and then finally check and add to my answer using the mark scheme.

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Watching revision videos. There are lots of different study videos on YouTube which help you to revise the topic and practise exam techniques.

Hope that helps!

Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.

Reply 2

Thetictac

Original post

by BCU Student Rep

Hi @Thetictac
I studied different subjects at A-Level (Biology, Chemistry and Psychology) but here are some of my favourite revision methods:

•

Making mindmaps of all of the information that I needed to know for each topic. I would add pictures and colour to these to make them more interesting.

•

Answer lots of past paper exam questions. I would try to answer on my own, then use a textbook and then finally check and add to my answer using the mark scheme.

•

Watching revision videos. There are lots of different study videos on YouTube which help you to revise the topic and practise exam techniques.

Hope that helps!
Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.

Thank you!!!

Reply 3

Tramar

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by Thetictac

I'd suggest revising throughout the entire year and not at the last minute so you are prepared and you don't panick at the last minute.

What can be helpeful is to get flashcards. There are lots of AI websites out there to help, just pick one.

Having a good youtube channel can help as well as it's an easy way to learn and get good content without being too intense. BBC bite size has great content. Not sure they cover geography and spanish tho.

Practicing and getting feedabck as often as possible is key! The problem with school is teachers are super busy and the feedabck they give is far from being enough. You can try websites like Tilf for geograhy and spanish. That's a good way to get feedback on your essays in real time so you don't wait for weeks. The other option is to go with a private tutor.

Reply 4

eshan.jarvis

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by Thetictac

Hey, I do environmental science and I'm in year 13 too. Env. science can feel really overwhelming with the sheer amount of content you need to know. My advice is, learn that textbook like the back of your hand, and use flashcards to break it up into manageable chunks- that's what works for me (but my friends use mind maps too). If you're really struggling I recommend paying for the Primrose Kitten environmental science subscription- I don't use it myself but I've heard it has some amazing resources and concise powerpoints and lessons that you should be able to interpret really well.