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Revision Resources that aren't CGP?

Need some revision resources or websites that cover GCSE content decently well (mostly edexcel + RPE AQA and Welsh 2nd language WJEC).

I've tried to use CGP but the layout of the books is such a struggle for my brain to handle what information is key and what isn't and overall they haven't done me any good, it's such an overload of information, like someone has taken a part of the course and spewed it onto paper.

I know Bitesize is alright, but can lack in some of the content(?) but it's what I've been mostly using for note-taking and flashcard making besides my actual notes in class. But my notes are heavily limited as my classes have struggled with lots of teacher changes from teachers quitting so there's a good few gaps.

Any other revision resources people can recommend would be a godsend!

Reply 1

ive struggled with the whole teacher thing, so i get your situation. Seneca is good, so is cognito. got pat questions, great notes, and seneca has the CRAM function. Not sure how well the two doWJ EC but edexcel should be fine.

Reply 2

Hi!! I also dont use the cgp books as much as it’s too much info it hurts my brain lol
Personally, using PMT for science mindmaps is amazing, the mind maps are like generally EVERYTHING you need to know with such small info

Cognito for questions after watching their videos is great too I was told by my physics teacher to just attempt past papers and learn from mark schemes/adding notes beside them

Also, watching simplified videos helped me get over the content really fast
There are ones online i have found that are 15-60 minutes per paper:

- Science Shorts
- Dr De Bruin

Can’t find the others i forgot;/
Mathsgenie is also a website for math: has all the topics by grade, videos, past papers basically everything

Hope this helps:smile:
Let me know

Reply 3

Yeah, PMT is great for loads of stuff (it has loads of stuff there)

Maths Genie, Mathsbox and Sparx are also quite good for questions and explanations for maths.

Also, it might be worth checking if there are any 'oxford revise' books that cover what you need.

https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008326944 - for Welsh?

Reply 4

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by 3aalooli
Hi!! I also dont use the cgp books as much as it’s too much info it hurts my brain lol
Personally, using PMT for science mindmaps is amazing, the mind maps are like generally EVERYTHING you need to know with such small info
Cognito for questions after watching their videos is great too I was told by my physics teacher to just attempt past papers and learn from mark schemes/adding notes beside them
Also, watching simplified videos helped me get over the content really fast
There are ones online i have found that are 15-60 minutes per paper:
- Science Shorts
- Dr De Bruin
Can’t find the others i forgot;/
Mathsgenie is also a website for math: has all the topics by grade, videos, past papers basically everything
Hope this helps:smile:
Let me know


Omg didn't even know PMT had mindmaps this is an actual lifesaver tysm!!

Defo will check out the videos as well, I've been struggling to find good content ones as well with reliable content so this is great, tysm again 🙏

Reply 5

MyRevisionNotes books are so good!

Reply 6

Original post
by Oskalo
Need some revision resources or websites that cover GCSE content decently well (mostly edexcel + RPE AQA and Welsh 2nd language WJEC).
I've tried to use CGP but the layout of the books is such a struggle for my brain to handle what information is key and what isn't and overall they haven't done me any good, it's such an overload of information, like someone has taken a part of the course and spewed it onto paper.
I know Bitesize is alright, but can lack in some of the content(?) but it's what I've been mostly using for note-taking and flashcard making besides my actual notes in class. But my notes are heavily limited as my classes have struggled with lots of teacher changes from teachers quitting so there's a good few gaps.
Any other revision resources people can recommend would be a godsend!

Hey I’ve posted all my GCSE Grade 8/9 notes on my tiktok account @ayxsh_bee if that helps xx

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