how to get all 9s by smashing October #gcse #studytok #revision #all9s, by Ishan Visvanath on YouTube. 2 min 15 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 15 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour per paper
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Find your exam board and specification for each subject on the board's website, then download the past papers and mark schemes for your tier, such as foundation or higher.
Read through the specification and list the topics it covers. Tick each topic as you revise it so you know which papers you are ready to attempt.
Sit your first paper under exam conditions. Clear your desk, put your notes away and set a timer for the real exam length.
Mark the paper yourself with the official mark scheme. Give yourself a mark for every point the scheme lists, even if your wording differs.
Write down every question you dropped marks on, and note whether the cause was a knowledge gap, misreading the question or running out of time.
Re-teach your weakest topics using your textbook or class notes, then redo those exact questions without looking at the answers.
Work through older papers in the same way, aiming for at least three or four papers per subject before the exam season starts.
Keep a list of command words like describe, explain and evaluate, and practise matching the length of your answer to each one.
Tips and common mistakes
Mark your first attempt honestly, because a generous mark scheme hides the gaps you need to fix.
Do papers from oldest to newest so the most recent ones become your final timed practice.
Time every paper properly, since running out of time loses marks even when you know the content.
Rewrite model answers in your own words instead of just reading the mark scheme, so the wording sticks.
Questions
How many past papers should I do?
Aim for at least three or four per subject, spread over the months before the exam. Save the most recent paper for a final timed run close to the exam date.
Where do I find past papers and mark schemes?
They are free on your exam board's website, such as AQA, Edexcel or OCR. Check that the subject, tier and year match your course.
Do past papers help if I have not finished revising?
Yes. Do one early to find your gaps, revise those topics, then return to the same questions. It is faster than revising everything first.
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