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I done my February mocks and I feel like I didn’t do the best in all my subjects.this is what I think I got
Biology-7
Chemistry-7
English language-7/8
Maths-5
Physics-4/5
Pe-6
History-7
Further maths-6
Computer science paper 2-3
Business-9
I have 67 days left till my first exam and I’m worried I want to make my parents proud and get majority 8,9s with 7s in history and pe(due to practical not being great). Usually maths is my best subject but I don’t know what’s happened . I really need these grades . I’ve spent all my time till now procrastinating and now I don’t know what to do . Is it too late to make notes on my subject and make flashcards . What do I do for each subject to get these grades I’m willing to put it all on the line I just need help and guidance .
Please someone give me some detailed help for each subject how I should revise from now to achieve the grades I want . I get my results Thursday and I’ll say what I got . I also do English literature but they didn’t do a mock for that

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by Mjn_0808
I done my February mocks and I feel like I didn’t do the best in all my subjects.this is what I think I got
Biology-7
Chemistry-7
English language-7/8
Maths-5
Physics-4/5
Pe-6
History-7
Further maths-6
Computer science paper 2-3
Business-9
I have 67 days left till my first exam and I’m worried I want to make my parents proud and get majority 8,9s with 7s in history and pe(due to practical not being great). Usually maths is my best subject but I don’t know what’s happened . I really need these grades . I’ve spent all my time till now procrastinating and now I don’t know what to do . Is it too late to make notes on my subject and make flashcards . What do I do for each subject to get these grades I’m willing to put it all on the line I just need help and guidance .
Please someone give me some detailed help for each subject how I should revise from now to achieve the grades I want . I get my results Thursday and I’ll say what I got . I also do English literature but they didn’t do a mock for that
split your time based on what you got a lower grade then use premade resources (flashcards mind maps etc) on seneca, physics and maths tutor, medley and anki or other websites you find useful to test yourself/ actively recall information making it easier to learn/remember the content. next PAST PAPERS do a past paper for each subject them mark them this can be with a walkthrough on youtube or the markscheme. when you have marked them on the markscheme it has the topic of each question on the specification( to find this search up the topic then the exam board then GCSE) so if you get a low mark on the question you know exactly where to revise. this can be by blurting (writing what you know on a whiteboard or piece of paper for a topic then filling in what you got wrong with a different coloured pen until you get it all right) , teaching someone else (for concepts), or re learning them doing a topic specific question to apply the knowledge (mostly maths,science,PE). for essay based subjects complete a past paper a week then give them to your teacher to mark and add CTGs (closing the gap tasks). To remember quotes you could use Mr salles or first rate tutors to get key quotes for characters/ themes which can apply to a range of question use blurting/ flashcards to remember them . for maths you could also do corbettmaths 5-- a day and then correcting the ones you get wrong. Overall i think you are definitely on track to getting 7s,8s, and 9s you've just got to be disciplined these last few weeks. Also you could input your current grades into chat gpt and what you want in each one so that it can generate a timetable that you can follow. If you feel unsure of how to start just start. sit at your workspace and work on your CTG tasks . dont forget to take frequent breaks though away from a screen- walks baking reading puzzles painting etc.

I hope this works for you. I have faith in you!! (also sorry for the potential spelling/grammar mistakes)

update me for what you get in your mocks and gcses.

Reply 2

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by weap
split your time based on what you got a lower grade then use premade resources (flashcards mind maps etc) on seneca, physics and maths tutor, medley and anki or other websites you find useful to test yourself/ actively recall information making it easier to learn/remember the content. next PAST PAPERS do a past paper for each subject them mark them this can be with a walkthrough on youtube or the markscheme. when you have marked them on the markscheme it has the topic of each question on the specification( to find this search up the topic then the exam board then GCSE) so if you get a low mark on the question you know exactly where to revise. this can be by blurting (writing what you know on a whiteboard or piece of paper for a topic then filling in what you got wrong with a different coloured pen until you get it all right) , teaching someone else (for concepts), or re learning them doing a topic specific question to apply the knowledge (mostly maths,science,PE). for essay based subjects complete a past paper a week then give them to your teacher to mark and add CTGs (closing the gap tasks). To remember quotes you could use Mr salles or first rate tutors to get key quotes for characters/ themes which can apply to a range of question use blurting/ flashcards to remember them . for maths you could also do corbettmaths 5-- a day and then correcting the ones you get wrong. Overall i think you are definitely on track to getting 7s,8s, and 9s you've just got to be disciplined these last few weeks. Also you could input your current grades into chat gpt and what you want in each one so that it can generate a timetable that you can follow. If you feel unsure of how to start just start. sit at your workspace and work on your CTG tasks . dont forget to take frequent breaks though away from a screen- walks baking reading puzzles painting etc.
I hope this works for you. I have faith in you!! (also sorry for the potential spelling/grammar mistakes)
update me for what you get in your mocks and gcses.


Alright thank you very much I appreciate it .
How long should I revise daily. And I will update you

Reply 3

Weekday Revision (when at school)

1.5 to 3 hours per day

30–45 mins per subject

Short breaks (5–10 mins) between sessions

Prioritize weaker subjects

Mix active recall (past papers, flashcards) with notes review

Weekend Revision / study leave if you are allowed that

4 to 6 hours per day

Spread across the day

Focus on exam techniques (timed practice, marking your work)

Try one full past paper under timed conditions

this is a time table model you could follow :
Weekday Revision Plan (School Days)

4:00 - 4:30 PM Break & snack after school

4:30 - 5:15 PM Subject 1 (Focus on weak topics)

5:15 - 5:25 PM Short break

5:25 - 6:10 PM Subject 2 (Past papers or active recall)

6:10 - 6:30 PM Dinner / Relax

6:30 - 7:15 PM Subject 3 (Practice questions / flashcards)

7:15 - 7:30 PM Short break

7:30 - 8:00 PM Light revision (review notes or quiz yourself)

8:00 PM onwards Relax / unwind / sleep early
(2-3 ish hours per day)

Weekend Revision Plan
Saturday

10:00 - 11:30 AM Subject 1 (Timed past paper)

11:30 - 12:00 PM Break

12:00 - 1:30 PM Subject 2 (Active recall & exam technique)

1:30 - 2:30 PM Lunch & rest

2:30 - 3:30 PM Subject 3 (Flashcards / Mind maps)

3:30 - 4:30 PM Break / exercise

4:30 - 5:30 PM Subject 4 (Another past paper or weak topic)

Evening Light review or relax

(Total: 4-6 hours)
Sunday

Morning: Focus on subjects you find hardest

Afternoon: Timed exam practice

Evening: Light review & rest

obviously take rest days when needed (sickness,burnout)

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