ACE YOUR EXAMS!

1. ACE YOUR EXAMS!

2. Are you ready?

3. English Language? • Would you be able to answer this question? • Write a brief article for a website of your choice telling your readers about an interesting • or unusual journey or travel experience you have had. Explain why it was memorable. • (16 marks)

4. Or this question? • Your school or college is inviting entries for a writing competition. The topic is • “Dangerous sports activities and pastimes are selfish, often put others at risk and • should be discouraged.” • Write your entry arguing for or against this view. (24 marks)

5. Mathematics? • How about Maths? • The equation x3 – 6x = 72 • has a solution between 4 and 5 • Use a trial and improvement method to find this solution. • Give your answer correct to one decimal place. • You must show all your working.

6. Can you determine your future? • If any of the former questions have thrown you off, or you feel adequately under-prepared – do not fret! • Can you change your future? • YES – You can, and you can change it – NOW. • Your GCSE grades determine your A-level prediction grades – which are a factor in university options. • GCSEs will follow you for pretty much the rest of your lives – all the way to university, or further education or apprenticeship.

7. Guess the university… • GCSE’s at least A in Maths and English language – • Which university? • A-level requirement – A*AA • A - London School of Economics and Politics • B - University College London • C - University of Cambridge • Trick question – more than university wants this. • London School of Economics and Politics • University College London • University of Cambridge

8. Guess the university…. • A’s in maths and English, and at least five GCSE’s at a pass grade and above. • A - University of Edinburgh • B - University of Bristol • C - University of Birmingham • Trick question again, • University of Edinburgh • University of Bristol • University of Birmingham

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10. HOW YOU Could REVISE • TIME MANAGEMENT EXERCISES – • Complete exercises or fact recall questions frequently to enhance your performance under timed conditions. • EFFICIENT REVISION • You don’t have to spend forever glaring at your textbook – select areas you know you aren’t getting and work on those as succinctly as possible. • ASKING YOUR TEACHERS FOR ASSISTANCE • This means asking your teachers about things you aren’t sure of, or general improvement methods.

11. HOW YOU Could REVISE • STUDY GROUPS • Get together with someone who is perhaps excelling in a subject that you need help in and organize sessions. • PAST PAPER QUESTIONS • Practice of the papers does not just help you adjust to the questions, but psychologically allows you to overcome the nervousness that prevents you from optimizing your performance. • ASK THE SIXTH FORMMERS FOR HELP! • Sixth formers know exactly how you feel and what your going through; the year 12’s in particular so don’t be afraid to approach and ask for help!! If this is too daunting then get yourself a sixth form mentor (speak to MrsCheeseman, Haille, or Renee)

12. And good luck!