study help

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if you procrastinate and cant start things, the cause of this tends to be because ppl make things seem harder/longer than they are, so try and stop doing this if you are by continuously saying 'Just do it " in your head, then get a timer for 2-20mins depending on how long you think you can do it for, soon enough you realise your so into it you just get it done.

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Create a revision timetable, do this first, Try and do 3 2 hour intervals for each subject assuming you do 3, can decrease if you want but remember you want your attention span during study to be the. same in an exam, don't just state the subject but the topic your doing and how you will revise it - also have a normal revision timetable you use throughout the year as well is helpful.

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When revising and the A-level process in general its all about the mindset, always have your eyes on 100% in your exams, just keep telling yourself ' if i do this i will get 100%' rather than 'i need to do this to get 100%' it will really help

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have the specification of the subject your revising for next to you/ on computer at all times, also if you go on t the subject website on the exam board , teaching resources you will see the course planner use. these to try and figure out what topics you've done, by using command f and using key words you've learnt in class to find a topic, also if the school didn't give you one you should make one yourself... A TOPIC LIST its so important and it allows you to rag your understanding (red bad C/D, amber ok A/B, green good A*, and i like to add another one in a different colour for like 100% and really bad E/U/0%)

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generally revision should be 80% exam questions, 15% memory recall and 5% learning, but you cant do one Without the others so if you are struggling with the learning spend more time on it but even if its a small amount spend some time on exam questions and recall.

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For learning: Watch videos, read online notes, podcasts, read your own notes, ask friends and teachers

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For recall: Uplearn if your school or you have it, seneca, creating and USING (most important part) your own revision booklet or flashcards, active recall, blurting etc.

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Exam questions, no matter what try questions first then mark, time yourself all the time e.g.in exam 1h 40 for 80 marks , you've got 10 marks so spend 1.25 x 10 = 12.5 minutes, round down always, be harsh when marking

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Lastly Dont rush, you may be behind for january mocks but you have many more to come, so it is better off to figure out what works for you now and even if you flop your january mocks which i'm sure you wont make sure you know everything that you will do next mock and you'll thank yourself later.