If you’re aiming for the top grades for A-level Chemistry and Biology, you need to work on your study skills. I have a collection of articles to help you work out what skills you need, and how to develop them.
Start with my huge “How to study for A-level Chemistry and Biology guide” then move on to more specific resources that will give you guidance on exam technique, note taking and calculations etc.
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I’m writing this post at the start of the coronavirus mess and it’s becoming clear that, one way or another, we’re all going to be spending a lot of time at home. Whether you’re preparing for GCSE or A-level exams this year, or just trying to keep on top of things for 2021 exams, now […]
If you learn how to avoid procrastination your study time will be more effective, and quite frankly, less miserable. I’m speaking from experience here. I wasted so much time faffing around when I should have been studying, and all it did was frustrate me and meant I spent even more time ‘revising’ than I needed […]
Many A-level students struggle with timing in the exam, and if you’ve recently sat your mock exams you might have found that you’re one of them. It’s important that you spend an appropriate amount of time on exam questions for 2 reasons. (This is obvious) If you spend too long on questions you’ll either have […]
I`m willing to bet that on more than one occasion you`ve struggled to figure out why your answer is wrong when you`re pretty sure that you`ve done everything right. Obviously, what you`re likely to have done wrong depends on the calculation you are doing. But there are lots of common mistakes that everyone makes at […]
I’ve written about the mistake that A-level Biology students make with exam technique and I’ve given you some detailed advice about specific aspects of A-level Biology exam technique here. I’ll give you some advice on Chemistry exam technique shortly. But whether you’re studying Biology or Chemistry, the most important part of your exam technique is […]
Starting a postgraduate course in science education was a huge culture shock for me. As a science graduate I was used to writing very concise, to-the-point reports and all of a sudden I had to write what felt like flowery, waffly, humanities-type essays and I didn`t have a clue where to start. I wasn’t the […]
If you’re studying A-level Chemistry and really struggling to take notes without copying the whole text book out, I have something that will help. My independent study workbooks will guide you through the topics and instruct you what to make notes on. They challenge you to apply your knowledge as you go so that you’ll […]
This is the final post of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. We’re finally on the subject of revision. This is not going to be an exhaustive post on how to revise – exactly what you should at revision time is determined by what you’ve […]
This is part 5 of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. In part 4, we talked about developing good study habits to help you successfully learn the content. A-level Chemistry and Biology aren’t just about learning the subject though, they’re also about learning how to […]
This is part 4 of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. Your next challenge is to make sure you develop good study habits to keep yourself organised and motivated, and to make sure you avoid making mistakes with the way you approach your studies. This […]
This is part 3 of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. In part 2 we talked about 2 of the most resources: the specification and the exam board endorsed textbooks. In part 3, we’ll talk about the most important resource of all: past papers, and […]
This is part 2 of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. In part 1, we talked about letting go of the bad habits you picked up at GCSE and taking responsibility for your studies. In this post we’ll talk about 2 of the most important […]
This is part 1 of a 6 part series which will teach you how to study for A-Level Chemistry and Biology. We’ll start by talking about getting into the right mindset for studying. This is so much more important than it sounds. The two tips I’ll give you in this post are the foundation […]
How to study for A-level Chemistry and Biology. If you want to succeed at A Level you need to do four things: Learn the content Learn the skills that go with it, such as problem-solving and drawing graphs Learn how to apply all of this to exam questions Get yourself organised so that you can […]
