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Is there still time for me to get all 8's and 9's on my gcse

I've tried revising in the Easter holidays but now they're basically over and I felt as thought i have not done nearly enough revision. As of my mocks I'm working on
English language - 5+
English literature- 6+
Combined science- 7-6+
History -9
Urdu - 6
Maths - 5+
I was only a few marks off the next grade for most of them but can I make it to my goal and if so what do I have to do to achieve them. PLEASE HELP!

Reply 1

Toptutor_richard

Original post

by Broidk1

Hey! It sounds like you’ve made a great start, and it's totally normal to feel like you haven’t done enough, especially with exams approaching. But the fact that you're close to those higher grades means you're definitely capable of reaching your goals with the right focus and effort.
Here’s what you can do:

English Language & Literature: Focus on key exam techniques, like planning and structuring your essays. For language, practice timing yourself on different question types. For literature, review the key themes, quotes, and characters from your texts. Flashcards for quotes or character traits could help reinforce them.

Science: Break down each topic and focus on the most difficult areas. Use past papers to get used to the types of questions and the mark schemes, so you can improve your exam technique.

History: You're doing great here! Just keep practicing past papers and reviewing key events, dates, and interpretations to maintain your strong grade.

Maths: Try to focus on the specific topics you struggled with and practice those. For Maths, doing a lot of practice questions is key to improving.

Urdu: For language exams like this, practice writing essays or speaking, and focus on vocabulary and grammar.

It's definitely achievable to hit your target grades, but it will take consistent revision. Use the time left to work smarter, not harder—focusing on your weak areas and doing plenty of past papers!
You can do it!