How to drastically improve grades?

In my year 12 mocks I achieved CDD in bio, chem, maths respectively got similar grades when I resat these mocks (optionally), I am now predicted ABB and planning to achieve slightly higher (I want A*AA) and I believe if I act more serious and properly study I can get these, I never revised for GCSE and didn't for my year 12 mocks either, what are the best ways to revise these subjects/ any general tips to help me achieve my goals?

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123ha

I would suggest revising at least when you start year 13 because there will be a lot content in year 13 and you won't be able to cram revise everything when it comes nearer to the exams since you need to know everything from year 12 + 13.I think you could make a schedule of what you want to revise every day as long as you actually stick to it- maybe planning specifically what you want to revise.

There are a bunch of online resources you can use:

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quizlet for flashcards

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seneca for questions on topics- they do a mix of exam and non-exam questions

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physics maths tutor (past papers + specifc exam questions for each topic)

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My teacher also recommended isaac science. I've never used it but I'd suggest checking it out

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Youtube if you don't understand topics but you can also ask your teachers for help

for revision techniques:

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you can make and use flashcards (but it might be a lot when you finish the year since my friend had a huge stack of them for biology only in year 12)

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recalling content either by your notes or from textbooks- you look at some content and cover it up and try to remember the info- do repeat this multiple times until you fully remember

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my sister used quizlet to write down questions she'd get wrong multiple times or didn't understand which is helpful to knowing the mark scheme

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past paper questions for finding what you need to do more revision/help on and for more of how the mark scheme words answers especially the bigger mark questions

Reply 2

IceburghLettuce

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by aleezahjamal

I don't understand what kind of person you have to be to think you can get A*AA with next to no revision. I've never found a single person who has pulled this off and I doubt it'll ever happen. It's good you've at least acknowledged this, but there's a lot more you have to do.

I've found it worthwhile to look back on a past paper (doesn't have to be exclusively from your exam board), identify the weaknesses from it and consistently practice the topic until it gets so boring and repetitive that the methods are second nature. Rinse and repeat until you've covered all bases.

Find what works for you. There's no perfect method to study, so you need to experiment a little.

(edited 3 months ago)

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