A-level Essays

I just got my GCSE results and I performed worse in essay subjects, despite being predicted 9s in them and doing everything I could to learn the formulaic structure, perhaps without applying it. Content is no issue for me, but I’m worried because I’m doing all essay subjects for A-levels and what if I just can’t crack how to write an essay? How do I ensure that’s not going to be a problem, considering A-level essays are less formulaic and will be harder to crack. This really worries me so I’d love some advice. Particularly if anyone takes English or RS for A-levels.

I did A-level Religious Studies (specifically OCR, which is entirely essay based).
Essays will be different from GCSE and you will have plenty of time to learn how to structure an essay. I struggled more with including all the content than the structure of an essay. A-level RS requires you to be very comfortable with giving your opinion, and explaining your reasoning for holding that opinion.
The only way you will get better at writing essays is practising essays a lot, and getting feedback on them from your teachers. You have nearly two years to figure out how to write a good essay so I wouldn't panic just yet. There will be so many other people in your position as well.

Thankyou so much!!!! This is such a relief I was kind of panicking haha. I’m also going to do OCR and found out about the 40 markers (eek!)

The best thing about the 40 markers, is that it is the only question type you have learn to answer for the A-level! I wish you the best of luck and please check out the TSR A-level RS tips and Q&A thread.