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claybean

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genuinely how are we feeling for the exam? + any advice for studying is very much appreciated

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Niamh19:)

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by claybean

genuinely how are we feeling for the exam? + any advice for studying is very much appreciated

I am in year 13 and studying a level chemistry!! I achieved a grade 9 in gcse triple chemistry and my biggest piece of advice is to read and annotate the specification and also practice loads of past papers!! Also when marking past papers, if you do not understand where you have gone wrong on a question, make sure you understand where you have gone wrong and ask for help if you need it as a question like that may come up in the exam as they tend to repeat exam questions!!! If you are already doing this then that’s amazing!! I’m sure you will do fantastic!!! I wish you the best of luck 🤞 :smile:

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by Niamh19:)

I am in year 13 and studying a level chemistry!! I achieved a grade 9 in gcse triple chemistry and my biggest piece of advice is to read and annotate the specification and also practice loads of past papers!! Also when marking past papers, if you do not understand where you have gone wrong on a question, make sure you understand where you have gone wrong and ask for help if you need it as a question like that may come up in the exam as they tend to repeat exam questions!!! If you are already doing this then that’s amazing!! I’m sure you will do fantastic!!! I wish you the best of luck 🤞 :smile:

Ahh thank you that's really helpful!! I've definitely been doing last paper ws nd seeing week areas but since they're such a limited resources and exams aren't till may I'm trying to limit then little by little but yes all in all I thi m i je need to continue and be consistent with studying (obviously) but yes!! I will definitely look at coirce specification as well so thank uu and that's so good about ur grades congratulations!!

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stilllearning123

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by claybean

genuinely how are we feeling for the exam? + any advice for studying is very much appreciated

Taking it this year as well, my only advice is to do past paper questions over and over until you can remember each question, (the same questions comes up every year) then you should be fine. Make sure you understand concepts and how to do calculations, through flashcards for understanding and practice for calculations.
Best of luck, if you have any more questions, I'll try my best to answer them!

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thisisbatcountry

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I would recommend the website achieve if you haven't used it already!! It has an overview of the whole course, split into topics, units, and individual bits of information. It doesn't go into full detail but still super helpful. It also has quizzes that you can do on the whole course or specific parts of the course and a slef evaluation tool, I find both of these things super useful for seeing what areas I need to study the most.

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by stilllearning123

Taking it this year as well, my only advice is to do past paper questions over and over until you can remember each question, (the same questions comes up every year) then you should be fine. Make sure you understand concepts and how to do calculations, through flashcards for understanding and practice for calculations.
Best of luck, if you have any more questions, I'll try my best to answer them!

Yes Thank you so much!! i’ve discovered this like study guide that splits up each key area into different year past papers eg equlibria pp ws 2016 2017 2018 and so on so that you can do a all past paper qs for that specific key area! it’s super helpful and ive been throught unit 1 but then i had a bunch of end of year tests and like assignments but now thankfully we’re done so i can fully focus on it.

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I would recommend the website achieve if you haven't used it already!! It has an overview of the whole course, split into topics, units, and individual bits of information. It doesn't go into full detail but still super helpful. It also has quizzes that you can do on the whole course or specific parts of the course and a slef evaluation tool, I find both of these things super useful for seeing what areas I need to study the most.

I LOVE achieve! discovered it last year and have been using it in Higher Human Bio and obvy chemistry and it’s been super duper helpful! Honestly i only use it for the quizez buttt i will definitely check out the Self evaluation tool cuz it sounds rlly good to kinda see everything you know and what u need to improve so thank you smm ill check it out !

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by claybean

genuinely how are we feeling for the exam? + any advice for studying is very much appreciated

aaa good luck!!! Hope it goes well (: , I did the higher chem exam in 2022 + in my 2nd year of uni studying chemistry now, so thought I'd pop in with a bit of general advice!:

- Before jumping into revision, I find it really useful to go through the content covered and figure out exactly what I need to focus on. Writing out a list of key topics helps make things feel more manageable and gives you a clear direction for studying. - if you're unsure about what's key to focus on best asking your teachers/taking a look at past papers & the SQA course spec

-With so much content, having a structured plan is a lifesaver. I set aside specific times for different topics and mix in practice questions to test my understanding. Planning ahead helps prevent last-minute cramming

- I make brief summary sheets of each topic, then later in the week, I go back and test myself with questions. This way, I reinforce what I’ve learned and catch anything I don’t fully understand early on. - if I find something in the Q's not on my sheet, I add it onto the sheet!

-If something doesn’t make sense, don’t wait!!!! Chemistry can be tricky, and sometimes just asking someone to explain it in a different way makes all the difference.

-A lot of chemistry problems are applying what you’ve learned to problems, so practice questions are key! - The more you do, the better you get at spotting patterns and problem-solving.

-For memorizing reactions, mechanisms, and key definitions, flashcards are a lifesaver!

Hope this helps & good luck with your studies!- if there's anything else, feel free to reach out (:

Emily
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