a level choice
Hi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
Reply 1
Original post
by vinnakaurHi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
Hi ! I’m in Year 12 right now and do Edexcel Maths and also Chemistry (AQA though). If you did further maths GCSE, a lot of pure maths is pretty much just from GCSE FM. You also end up learning more about statistics and mechanics in Maths A-level.
My friend does business and she says you end up writing essays for them, maybe you’re already aware of this, but I’m not aware of many resources.
definitely ask your teachers if you need help because generally they’d give better explanations than anyone online. Review topics once you’ve learnt them and make some resources so the workload doesn’t get to you later !!!!
Not sure if your school would do this, but to whoever is doing FM A-level they end up working through some of the content in A-level maths a bit faster than anyone who isn’t doing FM. That just may be for my school though.
CGP books are good for Edexcel Maths and Sciences if you want to understand the concepts/how to do questions in my opinion since they do reliable methods
Honestly what I wished I did earlier was just study intensely and then take a well deserved break, not just half attempt my work, since my brain wasn’t fully focused
Best of luck for everything coming your way!
Reply 2
Original post
by vinnakaurHi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
For alevel edexcel business use “academicplus” on YouTube he’s really helpful
Make sure to create flash cards from the beginning of each theme you’ll really thank yourself
Reply 3
Original post
by vinnakaurHi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
Hi @vinnakaur,
I did Biology, Chemistry and English for my A-Levels- so I'm not sure how helpful I can be with your combination in particular but I'll try my best from what I've heard and research I've done.
Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, and Business is a heavy combination, Maths/Further Maths are quite abstract and challenging, Chemistry is content-heavy and conceptually tough at A‑level, and Business is more application and case-study based. So you’re going to need a well-structured revision plan and discipline to keep on top of it.
Managing the workload from the start, stay consistent: if you do 1–2 hours of revision or practice a day from the outset, you’re much less likely to become stressed by a huge pile-up of content later. Don’t ignore subjects you find hard, it’s temptation to avoid tough ones, but addressing weaknesses early makes a huge difference.
Approaching content-heavy vs skill-heavy: For Chemistry and Business: Flashcards, summary notes, and active recall techniques (like Quizlet, Anki, or blurting) are really helpful to remember key terms and concepts. For Maths and Further Maths: The key is practice questions, the more you do, the more patterns you start to spot, and your problem-solving skills become faster and more automatic.
Physics & Maths Tutor: Tons of practice questions, notes, and past papers for all your subjects.
YouTube: EconplusDal (for Business), TLMaths: (for Maths/Further Maths), Elliott Chemistry (for A‑level Chemistry) Flashcards: – Anki or Quizlet decks can be a great way to memorise content.
Additional Tips: Stay organised: Keep all your notes in files or a folder. Make a revision calendar: Plan your time in advance, and break large subjects into small chunks. A-Levels are a big step up, but you will adjust to the workload. Consistency > Cramming: Small, daily sessions are much more effective than last-minute all-nighters.
Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep
Reply 4
Original post
by vinnakaurHi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I'm year 13 and I do edexcel maths and I've found the Bicen Maths youtube channel really helpful. He has the entire Alevel course on his channel and its taught like an actual lesson - not just practise questions. I've used it for going over anything I didn't understand in class but if you really want to get a head start you could even use it before lessons! I think Bicen Maths also has further maths content but you might need to pay for those videos.
There is a lot of workload but if you stay consistent it isn't too bad - you also need to make sure you don't do too much too soon as it's easy to burn yourself out! Hope this helps x
Reply 5
Reply 6
Original post
by vinnakaurHi everyone,
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
I’m about to start my A Levels and I’ll be studying the following subjects:
AQA Business
Edexcel Maths
Edexcel Further Maths
OCR Chemistry A
I’d really appreciate any advice from current or former students on the best ways to study and revise for these subjects. I’m aware A Levels can be a big jump from GCSE, so I want to start with realistic expectations and a clear plan.
Some questions I have:
How difficult are these subjects, especially in combination?
What’s the best way to manage the workload early on?
How should I approach content-heavy subjects like Chemistry and Business vs skill-heavy ones like Maths?
Any good websites, YouTube channels, flashcards, or revision books you’d recommend?
Are there any tips you wish you'd known before starting these A Levels?
Any study techniques, time management tips, or even how to stay consistent would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance really keen to start strong and avoid falling behind.
Hi there!
It is lovely that you want to start off strong! I did A-Level chemistry, so will offer advice for this. Start your revision early, as this means you will be less stressed and more focused closer to exams. Time must be on your side!
Regarding resources, I used a lot of YouTube for specific topics and Khan academy. Khan academy breaks things down in an easy and digestible way, it was my biggest help.
During your A-levels, time management is key. Factoring in breaks and not leaving things last minute is a trend I have seen in very successful students that went on to uni's like cambridge. Additionally, continually apply and test your knowledge in past papers, it is the best way to assess your knowledge.
Kind regards, Jenifer (Kingston rep)
Reply 7
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by mayarpapayarHi ! I’m in Year 12 right now and do Edexcel Maths and also Chemistry (AQA though). If you did further maths GCSE, a lot of pure maths is pretty much just from GCSE FM. You also end up learning more about statistics and mechanics in Maths A-level.
My friend does business and she says you end up writing essays for them, maybe you’re already aware of this, but I’m not aware of many resources.
definitely ask your teachers if you need help because generally they’d give better explanations than anyone online. Review topics once you’ve learnt them and make some resources so the workload doesn’t get to you later !!!!
Not sure if your school would do this, but to whoever is doing FM A-level they end up working through some of the content in A-level maths a bit faster than anyone who isn’t doing FM. That just may be for my school though.
CGP books are good for Edexcel Maths and Sciences if you want to understand the concepts/how to do questions in my opinion since they do reliable methods
Honestly what I wished I did earlier was just study intensely and then take a well deserved break, not just half attempt my work, since my brain wasn’t fully focused
Best of luck for everything coming your way!
My friend does business and she says you end up writing essays for them, maybe you’re already aware of this, but I’m not aware of many resources.
definitely ask your teachers if you need help because generally they’d give better explanations than anyone online. Review topics once you’ve learnt them and make some resources so the workload doesn’t get to you later !!!!
Not sure if your school would do this, but to whoever is doing FM A-level they end up working through some of the content in A-level maths a bit faster than anyone who isn’t doing FM. That just may be for my school though.
CGP books are good for Edexcel Maths and Sciences if you want to understand the concepts/how to do questions in my opinion since they do reliable methods
Honestly what I wished I did earlier was just study intensely and then take a well deserved break, not just half attempt my work, since my brain wasn’t fully focused
Best of luck for everything coming your way!
Hey, just finished my GCSEs, what grades would you say are a solid foundation for alevels and also what did you get in your GCSEs? I’m hoping to do similar subjects to you: maths chem business/or economics. So any advice would be very beneficial and also do you think I should revise during my summer break?
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