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Just took on an A level Law ,Sociology and Politics for the first time as a private candidate with just a few months left, although, my final exams are around may & june 2025 I just need advice on what I should mainly be revising on since I’ve only got a few months left till the exam also what books / flash cards should I buy and what grades should I be aiming for to get into a law university

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Original post by Hhdfghjkk
Just took on an A level Law ,Sociology and Politics for the first time as a private candidate with just a few months left, although, my final exams are around may & june 2025 I just need advice on what I should mainly be revising on since I’ve only got a few months left till the exam also what books / flash cards should I buy and what grades should I be aiming for to get into a law university
im in the same position! but for religious studies. its a tight situation, because mocks are in December and I haven't started my revision.

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Original post by mxalikhxbxh
im in the same position! but for religious studies. its a tight situation, because mocks are in December and I haven't started my revision.


I guess we’re cooked 😭

Reply 3

Original post by Hhdfghjkk
Just took on an A level Law ,Sociology and Politics for the first time as a private candidate with just a few months left, although, my final exams are around may & june 2025 I just need advice on what I should mainly be revising on since I’ve only got a few months left till the exam also what books / flash cards should I buy and what grades should I be aiming for to get into a law university

hi, tbh same i am taking a level politics and law as a private candidate,

have you registered at an exam centre? if so you will then know which exam board.
how much did they charge ?

anyways, lets be honest any subject requires practise questions and revision,

as for sociology you could buy the CGP guide, tones of online resources.

and so is law and politics, requires a lot and lot of memorisation so start from now, buy the book and memorise and learn, there are youtube channels as well, so basically we have everything we need just not the tutor 😭

if you could afford a tutor, maybe like every three month to check your work?
also are you doing them like fast track

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Original post by gea.k6
hi, tbh same i am taking a level politics and law as a private candidate,
have you registered at an exam centre? if so you will then know which exam board.
how much did they charge ?
anyways, lets be honest any subject requires practise questions and revision,
as for sociology you could buy the CGP guide, tones of online resources.
and so is law and politics, requires a lot and lot of memorisation so start from now, buy the book and memorise and learn, there are youtube channels as well, so basically we have everything we need just not the tutor 😭
if you could afford a tutor, maybe like every three month to check your work?
also are you doing them like fast track


Heyyy, ik you’ve tagged someone else. But I’m also in the same position. Little to no resources for RS. And it’s my first time ever doing this subject. So I’ll need a tutor to guide me basically but not teach. And I’ve contacted a centre who I’m going to be doing the exam with. And they’re charging in the 200-300£ margin. And then additional for anything else like ucas or mocks etc etc.
and I’m doing 2 years of content in 6 months???

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Original post by Hhdfghjkk
I guess we’re cooked 😭


For real.

We should start a fast track club 😭😭😭😭 so we can find a solution cause it GOOD

Reply 6

Original post by Hhdfghjkk
Just took on an A level Law ,Sociology and Politics for the first time as a private candidate with just a few months left, although, my final exams are around may & june 2025 I just need advice on what I should mainly be revising on since I’ve only got a few months left till the exam also what books / flash cards should I buy and what grades should I be aiming for to get into a law university
politics
https://youtube.com/@politicsexplainedtutoring?si=jml3YJuwJ9KsJcSz
https://youtube.com/@alevelpolitics?si=KyhsNkTA6YWyprZX


they have law politics and law so many videos:
https://youtube.com/@tutor2u-official?si=WU1hmPetfluS7m3D

law : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXtShDmDvfwxixalfQVs0RYnxDhlvDHrS&si=Le_Sir4hKHkkBtRN

as for sociology : https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/all-products/sociology?srsltid=AfmBOoor9o857qO9t2-tnJLQ3bSKUV_cI7wVK-RXQcI7_BaD5dOEXuTC

and tutor2u (check the channel)


also what always helped me is i would rewrite notes, make flash cards my self as when you write it, that helps you memorise, set a plan for yourself 2 hours minimum for each subject.
btw i used the app flora to help me sit down and just study rather than playing around.

now thats cliche but , if you have a plan then forget to go out a lot and have fun too much, focus on this year to get your a levels.


for uni, you need to check what course you wanna do at every uni (5 universities) and start your personal statement to submit you application before end of january, but you need to check each uni,

also, maybe we could idk contact and help each other cuz im in same boat lol
hope that helps if i see anything online or find out any useful info i will send you.

Reply 7

Original post by mxalikhxbxh
Heyyy, ik you’ve tagged someone else. But I’m also in the same position. Little to no resources for RS. And it’s my first time ever doing this subject. So I’ll need a tutor to guide me basically but not teach. And I’ve contacted a centre who I’m going to be doing the exam with. And they’re charging in the 200-300£ margin. And then additional for anything else like ucas or mocks etc etc.
and I’m doing 2 years of content in 6 months???

hey, dont panic i know a lot of people saying RS is so easy, i thought the same like a tutor to guide, if you dont mind me asking how much they charging for mocks and ucas , and do they mark it ??

anyways, honestly for all these subjects you could find it online,
you really need to plan it you know?

same advice buy the book and check pp online
rewrite notes and make flash cards
unfortunately i have no info about RS but i know so many people who took it and thought its hellllaaa easy,

seen this online

https://youtube.com/@benwardle?si=CJ58zpLBD-WPw_tJ

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Original post by mxalikhxbxh
Heyyy, ik you’ve tagged someone else. But I’m also in the same position. Little to no resources for RS. And it’s my first time ever doing this subject. So I’ll need a tutor to guide me basically but not teach. And I’ve contacted a centre who I’m going to be doing the exam with. And they’re charging in the 200-300£ margin. And then additional for anything else like ucas or mocks etc etc.
and I’m doing 2 years of content in 6 months???

hey i legit wrote a reply and its not sent :biggrin:.

check this channel
https://youtube.com/@benwardle?si=CJ58zpLBD-WPw_tJ

i really wish i could offer help but idk much about RS.

given the fact its your first time doing the subject its so easy to panic and give up,

genuinely sit down and make a timetable its so cliché but you really need to do it the hours you spend studying depends on how hard it is to you.
but id say 2-3 h a day.

you can do it, its not IMPOSSIBLE only if you actually sit down and set a plan for yourself.

rewriting notes and memorising and using youtube videos helps a lot, then do pp which is also on the exam board website, if you panic u will give up so get up buy the book for now.

RS is easy (ppl said to me) so i think in months u will be able to get good grade,

Reply 9

Original post by gea.k6
hey i legit wrote a reply and its not sent :biggrin:.
check this channel
https://youtube.com/@benwardle?si=CJ58zpLBD-WPw_tJ
i really wish i could offer help but idk much about RS.
given the fact its your first time doing the subject its so easy to panic and give up,
genuinely sit down and make a timetable its so cliché but you really need to do it the hours you spend studying depends on how hard it is to you.
but id say 2-3 h a day.
you can do it, its not IMPOSSIBLE only if you actually sit down and set a plan for yourself.
rewriting notes and memorising and using youtube videos helps a lot, then do pp which is also on the exam board website, if you panic u will give up so get up buy the book for now.
RS is easy (ppl said to me) so i think in months u will be able to get good grade,


Hey,

For some reason a lot of the comments are gone? Is that just mine?

But anyways, and I will I just need to wrap my head around it.

And find a guide or etc,
But it’s different for each centre, I’m not sure tbh!

But for the exam itself it’s 200-300£
And then for mocks I’m not acc sure 😭😭
And ucas it’s £30 ish

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