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Would solely using uplearn to actually learn psychology be enough to get an a*

I’m thinking of getting uplearn for maths and psychology. I’m using the free trial atm and I like it for maths, but I also have the textbook anyway bc I bought it when I was originally supposed to do a levels. But for psychology I don’t have any textbook as when I was in sixth form, they did ocr so the only textbook I have for psychology is for ocr, and uplearn only has aqa. So basically what I wanna know, is am I able to learn all the content for aqa just by using uplearn, or would I still need to get the aqa textbook too?

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by Crystal.D
I’m thinking of getting uplearn for maths and psychology. I’m using the free trial atm and I like it for maths, but I also have the textbook anyway bc I bought it when I was originally supposed to do a levels. But for psychology I don’t have any textbook as when I was in sixth form, they did ocr so the only textbook I have for psychology is for ocr, and uplearn only has aqa. So basically what I wanna know, is am I able to learn all the content for aqa just by using uplearn, or would I still need to get the aqa textbook too?
A* will only come with practice of past papers, especially Research Methods and the dreaded 16 marker questions.

UpLearn will get you an A for sure but A* depends really on how well prepared you are for the exams.

Reply 2

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by thegeek888
A* will only come with practice of past papers, especially Research Methods and the dreaded 16 marker questions.
UpLearn will get you an A for sure but A* depends really on how well prepared you are for the exams.


Oh yh ofc ofc, I just meant in terms of learning the content itself, but yh ik that i do acc need to do practice papers ect to make sure ik how to answer questions and everything

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by Crystal.D
Oh yh ofc ofc, I just meant in terms of learning the content itself, but yh ik that i do acc need to do practice papers ect to make sure ik how to answer questions and everything
For Maths you should get an A* as long as you combine it with the following YouTube channels:

ExamSolutions
TLMaths
BicenMaths
HindsMaths

Reply 4

I used UpLearn for psychology and it definitely helped solidify core concepts, especially with how they break down theories and case studies. But for an A, I’d still recommend supplementing with past papers and mark schemes. UpLearn builds understanding, but applying that knowledge under exam pressure is key. Combining both gives you the best shot at a top grade.

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by stephenrodgers
I used UpLearn for psychology and it definitely helped solidify core concepts, especially with how they break down theories and case studies. But for an A, I’d still recommend supplementing with past papers and mark schemes. UpLearn builds understanding, but applying that knowledge under exam pressure is key. Combining both gives you the best shot at a top grade.


Oh yh ofc, I only meant using uplearn to learn/cover the content. I completely understand and was already planning to use past papers ect when it comes to practice applying that knowledge. I just wasn’t sure if uplearn actually covers everything I need to know in the syllabus in order to get an A/A*

Reply 6

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by thegeek888
For Maths you should get an A* as long as you combine it with the following YouTube channels:
ExamSolutions
TLMaths
BicenMaths
HindsMaths


Aghh ok, so do I watch those yt channels ALONG with using uplearn + past papers, or do u mean just do past papers and watch the yt channels

Reply 7

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by Crystal.D
Aghh ok, so do I watch those yt channels ALONG with using uplearn + past papers, or do u mean just do past papers and watch the yt channels
All 3 for the best marks.

Reply 8

I pretty much taught myself the whole course with uplearn (excluding the options in paper 3) and ended up with an A*, so I would definitely sing its praises. Obviously lots of RM, and past papers practice as well etc. etc.

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