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How to revise for a levels???

I take economics maths and physics and I wanted to know the best ways to revise for physics and economics. For physics and economics what should I create as my own resources and what should I do everyday for physics.

Thank you ❤️❤️

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by studen6334
I take economics maths and physics and I wanted to know the best ways to revise for physics and economics. For physics and economics what should I create as my own resources and what should I do everyday for physics.
Thank you ❤️❤️

I did economics at a level and university, physics just at a level. I'd say its really important to undertsnad the main concepts of every topic/section in your a level revision guides. Then brainstorm it all using your own wording. After you master topics, do all the practise papers you have access to. Practise papers are perfect to prepare for the real exams as they as the same structure usually as the real exams. University revision is a bit different, a level its all about repetition and past papers. You've got this, believe you can and you're already halfway there :smile:

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I do biology chemistry maths and further maths, but I think these tips are applicable in all subjects. You should split revision into three components. 1) Understanding - it is important that you understand the content that you learn as it is much more likely that you will not only remember it but also be able to apply your knowledge. This is a good time to watch videos, consolidate your notes, make flashcards, etc. 2) Memorisation - flashcards are good, but personally, I LOVE blurting, might not be fun but is extremely effective to see the gaps in your knowledge. 3) Exam Practice and Application of Knowledge - blitz out as many past papers as possible, and memorise what the mark scheme wants from you, e.g. key marking points or phrases. Hope this helps!

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by soniataptiklis
I did economics at a level and university, physics just at a level. I'd say its really important to undertsnad the main concepts of every topic/section in your a level revision guides. Then brainstorm it all using your own wording. After you master topics, do all the practise papers you have access to. Practise papers are perfect to prepare for the real exams as they as the same structure usually as the real exams. University revision is a bit different, a level its all about repetition and past papers. You've got this, believe you can and you're already halfway there :smile:


Appreciate all the help, is there any good resources to help understand physics specifically, economics is fine since we have EconPlusDal. Furthermore, is there anything I should be making atm which may help me later on.

Much love ❤️

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by LXY0705
I do biology chemistry maths and further maths, but I think these tips are applicable in all subjects. You should split revision into three components. 1) Understanding - it is important that you understand the content that you learn as it is much more likely that you will not only remember it but also be able to apply your knowledge. This is a good time to watch videos, consolidate your notes, make flashcards, etc. 2) Memorisation - flashcards are good, but personally, I LOVE blurting, might not be fun but is extremely effective to see the gaps in your knowledge. 3) Exam Practice and Application of Knowledge - blitz out as many past papers as possible, and memorise what the mark scheme wants from you, e.g. key marking points or phrases. Hope this helps!


Thanks for the reply 🙏, flash cards are good but I do need to try blurting out since it seems effective. Is it just when you write all the stuff you know about a topic?

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by studen6334
Thanks for the reply 🙏, flash cards are good but I do need to try blurting out since it seems effective. Is it just when you write all the stuff you know about a topic?

Essentially! Take a topic, e.g. for biology I'll do a blurt on eukaryotic cell structure. On a blank sheet of paper and with no resources whatever I'll write down as much as I can possibly remember on said topic. After I've written as much as I could, I would get a textbook or my notes, and use a different coloured pen to write in the bits that I didn't remember. That way, you can see which bits you need working on and what things you need to remember for next time, and the more blurts you do, the less stuff you forget. Alternatively, you could do a read, cover, repeat method - read notes for a few mins, write as much as you can remember, then check what you forgot.

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by LXY0705
Essentially! Take a topic, e.g. for biology I'll do a blurt on eukaryotic cell structure. On a blank sheet of paper and with no resources whatever I'll write down as much as I can possibly remember on said topic. After I've written as much as I could, I would get a textbook or my notes, and use a different coloured pen to write in the bits that I didn't remember. That way, you can see which bits you need working on and what things you need to remember for next time, and the more blurts you do, the less stuff you forget. Alternatively, you could do a read, cover, repeat method - read notes for a few mins, write as much as you can remember, then check what you forgot.


Hey, I really think this would help, thank you so much. I just had a question, is it bad that I’ve got a B and C in my last two tests for physics? I was thinking if it would make or break anything

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by studen6334
Hey, I really think this would help, thank you so much. I just had a question, is it bad that I’ve got a B and C in my last two tests for physics? I was thinking if it would make or break anything

May I ask what year are you in 12 or 13

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by studen6334
Hey, I really think this would help, thank you so much. I just had a question, is it bad that I’ve got a B and C in my last two tests for physics? I was thinking if it would make or break anything

Definitely not a big deal, just need to work on the topics you find harder

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by LXY0705
May I ask what year are you in 12 or 13


Year 12

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by LXY0705
Definitely not a big deal, just need to work on the topics you find harder


Thank you for the quick reply, luckily I’ve got the winter break coming up so I’ve got some time then

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by studen6334
Year 12

In that case, you definitely should not be losing sleep over it. In fact, many students who got all 8s and 9s at GCSE will hit many speedbumps in their first A-Level tests (also getting Bs and Cs), and it is very natural to feel disheartened considering if you did very well at GCSE. Even teachers know and expect this, and warn bright students who did very well at GCSE to expect speedbumps and lower grades during the start of A-Level. Nothing is going wrong at all, it's simply the jump from GCSE to A-Level is enormous and it takes time to develop new study techniques and understand what it wanted from you at A-Level and what the mark scheme is looking for. Hope this helps!

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by LXY0705
In that case, you definitely should not be losing sleep over it. In fact, many students who got all 8s and 9s at GCSE will hit many speedbumps in their first A-Level tests (also getting Bs and Cs), and it is very natural to feel disheartened considering if you did very well at GCSE. Even teachers know and expect this, and warn bright students who did very well at GCSE to expect speedbumps and lower grades during the start of A-Level. Nothing is going wrong at all, it's simply the jump from GCSE to A-Level is enormous and it takes time to develop new study techniques and understand what it wanted from you at A-Level and what the mark scheme is looking for. Hope this helps!


Reading this was a huge relief, thank you so much for the help. ❤️❤️❤️

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