{"id":14383,"date":"2025-01-29T16:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14383"},"modified":"2025-04-22T16:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:52:49","slug":"revision-tips-alevel-gcse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/students\/revision-tips-alevel-gcse\/","title":{"rendered":"A* student: How I revised for my GCSE\u2019s and A Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was written by our tutor, Luca P.<\/a>, who tutors Maths, Further Maths and Physics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! I\u2019m Luca \u2013 a long-term tutor at MyTutor and, very proudly, an A* student at both GCSE and A-level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found my preparation for both GCSEs and A-levels very tough but looking back now, I can see how much that experience shaped not only my results but also the way I deal with challenges now. Revision is rarely easy, but I figured out what worked for me, and hopefully, sharing it might be helpful to whoever is reading this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Preparation, preparation, preparation <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing I did was figure out what I actually needed to work on. For GCSEs, I printed off the syllabuses for all my subjects. I know that sounds a bit over the top, but it gave me a proper overview of what I needed to cover. I\u2019d highlight the topics I felt good about and underline the ones I struggled with. At A-level, I took it further by breaking down topics into smaller sections and making a note of the topics I found tricky. This made everything feel more manageable, like tackling smaller chunks instead of staring at a massive mountain of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning was a big part of it too. I did make and use a timetable, but tried to keep it flexible. Those super rigid schedules that people use online didn\u2019t work for me \u2013 I wanted to have more flexibility and time for myself if needed. Instead, I\u2019d set weekly goals. At GCSE, I spent way more time on subjects like English and German because I found them tough (hours of trying to remember quotes, grammar, vocab etc.) compared to something like maths, which was more about practice. At A-level, Physics needed consistent effort throughout the year due to more coursework, whereas maths revision really ramped up closer to exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcda Take a look at our top tips for writing a revision timetable<\/a> \ud83d\udcda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Keep active! <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing that really helped me was making my revision active. Nothing would ever stick if I was just reading through my notes, so I had to do something with the material to actually remember it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n