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ALevel revision /study timetable

Hi... I'm anais.... This year I'm starting my year 13.....im really motivated to study since I wasn't pleased bt my grade 12 grades last year..... If anybody could give me some tips on how to master my ALevel before exam... And what revision techniques should I use and also to build a revision /study timetable for me please I need help. Thank you

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hi! i know this website called getrevising, where i used to make a study timetable. you basically enter the number of hours you want to study per exam, enter the date of the exam and it creates it for you. it also accounts for school and extracurriculars/other things if you add them in. tips for a-level honestly depends on which a-levels you take, so this will be quite generic. for context, i take maths, history and physics, so i do both STEM and essay subjects.

for more essay-based subjects, i'd recommend flashcards [depending on which subject you do], detailed essay plans and remembering content. i'd also look at mark schemes/criteria that the examiners use to mark you on so you know exactly what should be in your essay.

for stem-based subjects, i'd heavily recommend exam questions. i really struggled with maths, so i decided to spend 1 hour every evening doing maths exam questions, starting with topics i struggled with. i don't do this anymore, but this was a more intentsive solution to my problem. also for science, econ + business like subjects, try and make flashcards or any type of active recall method.

because you're in Y13, i'd also recommend doing past papers, timed as you get closer to your exams.

hope this helps and everything works out for you!!

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by bhs009
hi! i know this website called getrevising, where i used to make a study timetable. you basically enter the number of hours you want to study per exam, enter the date of the exam and it creates it for you. it also accounts for school and extracurriculars/other things if you add them in. tips for a-level honestly depends on which a-levels you take, so this will be quite generic. for context, i take maths, history and physics, so i do both STEM and essay subjects.
for more essay-based subjects, i'd recommend flashcards [depending on which subject you do], detailed essay plans and remembering content. i'd also look at mark schemes/criteria that the examiners use to mark you on so you know exactly what should be in your essay.
for stem-based subjects, i'd heavily recommend exam questions. i really struggled with maths, so i decided to spend 1 hour every evening doing maths exam questions, starting with topics i struggled with. i don't do this anymore, but this was a more intentsive solution to my problem. also for science, econ + business like subjects, try and make flashcards or any type of active recall method.
because you're in Y13, i'd also recommend doing past papers, timed as you get closer to your exams.
hope this helps and everything works out for you!!


I do maths, chem and physics..... What was your study routine /timetable like..... Where I live school hasn't started yet so no exam dates yet also...

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by Anaisbeg
I do maths, chem and physics..... What was your study routine /timetable like..... Where I live school hasn't started yet so no exam dates yet also...

i personally found my flow state at around 3 hours after school [with no clubs or anything], but sometimes it would be more if i had more things to do or less if i used my free periods wisely. i usually prioritised history beause that typically took the longest to do. but i think you should prioritise whichever subject is most difficult for you. for your subjects, i think past papers and exam questions are the best revision techniques, only after you've understood the content. you should consider going through your specification and RAG [red, orange and green] rating it depending on your understanding, and watch youtube videos or read online summaries/notes to make sure you fully understand it. hope this helps!!

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