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How to study in A-Level

Hi! I just started year 12 in September and currently doing Economics, Physics and Maths in A-Level.

Are there any tips I can get to maximise the chances of receiving an A* or A in these subjects, especially in my mock later this year?
Thank you very much!

Reply 1

LJMUStudentReps

Official Rep

Original post

by terrence9148

Hi! I just started year 12 in September and currently doing Economics, Physics and Maths in A-Level.
Are there any tips I can get to maximise the chances of receiving an A* or A in these subjects, especially in my mock later this year?
Thank you very much!

Hi @terrence9148

I hope you are well! My best advice for revision has always been to study past papers. I used to struggle with finding the correct revision technique for myself until someone suggested going through past papers. It really helped me revise and ultimately, improve my grades!

Past papers are excellent for understanding questions and the layout of the exam. If you use the mark scheme to go over your answers afterwards then you start to pick up on the particular things that the examiners are looking for. This is key for structuring answers, especially the higher mark ones. You should be able to access past papers online or if you have a word with your teachers then they should be able to direct you to the right place to find them!

I hope this response has helped you, definitely give going through previous papers a go as it most definitely helped me gain a higher mark in my A Levels! Let me know if you have any other questions, I am more than happy to help.

Thanks, Matt 🙂
Official LJMU Student Rep

Reply 2

Kingston Vee

Official Rep

Hi @terrence9148, I would try to make the most of your revision. I recommend to focus on the subjects you have that day in your revision, stay after or before in the library making notes / flashcards, then closer to the exams swap this out for memorising the flashcards, doing past papers and getting friends to hold the flashcards and quiz you.

Try sticking to just the work hours of the day e.g. 9-6 and always have a rest day once a week where you do no studying or workat all. It's important to rest your brain and prevent burnout otherwise the studying can become useless especially in a-levels where stress is often high.

If you commute, use this time to catch up on homework or revising as this will make the most out of your day and should stick tothe only studying 9-5 or whichever times you set.

For improving memorisation, try out the pomodoro technique as this allows you to use your brain better and maximise memorisation. Also, it may sound silly but visual mind maps also really help as it makes you use the right hand side of your brain not just your left, and visual information is much easier to memorise than long textbooks.

Hope this helps!

Vee (kingston rep)

Reply 3

user204882

Original post

by terrence9148

Hi! I just started year 12 in September and currently doing Economics, Physics and Maths in A-Level.
Are there any tips I can get to maximise the chances of receiving an A* or A in these subjects, especially in my mock later this year?
Thank you very much!

Coming from someone who managed to get from an E to an A within 1 test in year 12, I recommend watching youtube videos to understand anything you didn’t in lesson. I watched Zeeshan Zammurred (particularly good for Edexcel). I then did every single AS past paper for Edexcel, made a note of questions i got wrong and did them again until I got them right. This works more effectively for mocks when you have finished the AS content

Reply 4

terrence9148

Thank you guys!!

Reply 5

mysnowwhitequeen

Original post

by terrence9148

Hi! I just started year 12 in September and currently doing Economics, Physics and Maths in A-Level.
Are there any tips I can get to maximise the chances of receiving an A* or A in these subjects, especially in my mock later this year?
Thank you very much!

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7618322