How to Use Past Papers to get an A* or Grade 9 at A Level and GCSE

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  • @miki3135
    @miki3135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Went from an E to an A in 5 months because of your videos. Thanks sir

  • @jelibrain4612
    @jelibrain4612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    3:47 4:40 take note of alternative methods & misconceptions
    7:14 -examiner's report!
    -mark scheme
    -q papers
    10:30 old spec q's & q's from other exam boards for p&m

  • @hanselindenbirken
    @hanselindenbirken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    This is absolutely true!! Past papers are indeed vital to getting good grades.

  • @kpensy545
    @kpensy545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Absolutely a game changer for the preparation of my A levels not just for physics thanks sir....
    This is a A** secret of top student

  • @JM-pg6bq
    @JM-pg6bq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Sir, this is amazing! You helped me get a 9 in GCSE physics. I appreciate you ❤️

    • @olivercripps6143
      @olivercripps6143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did u revise

    • @hms5915
      @hms5915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Congrats man this really motivates, I’m doing mine soon wish me luck

    • @JM-pg6bq
      @JM-pg6bq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hms5915 good luck 😉

    • @olivercripps6143
      @olivercripps6143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JM-pg6bq is that it no notes flashcards blurting etc if so thank you very much

    • @JM-pg6bq
      @JM-pg6bq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@olivercripps6143 If you have not made flashcards, there's no point in making them - I'm being real with you, you can watch YT clips and they'll explain things in a lot of detail & do a better job than flashcards!
      If you need to learn content, watch video clips from this channel and then once you have watched the clip you can do some blurting/recall of everything you learnt from the video(s).
      Once you are confident on the content, get onto some exam questions. Really look into dissecting the mark scheme as they can be very specific - that's where people lose marks as they know the content and have put the correct answer but it may not have been worded in the right way.
      Hope this helps & Good luck.

  • @Barakamengi1
    @Barakamengi1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I am doing AQA Foundation GCSE in September 2022 and I am currently looking for past papers and really grateful for all y'all TH-cam tutors. I am learning so much from them as a mature student getting back to learning so, very grateful.
    Thank you so much Sir for all your help.

  • @williambowles3379
    @williambowles3379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you so much for making this video, you gave some brilliant advice in this video such using the mark scheme to see where you have gone wrong and where you can improve and with the examiners report to see how they want you to lay out the answer and structure itThank you so much once again!!! Even though I’ve left school, I still use your videos to learn physics as a part time hobby. I do some past papers and questions and I’ve gone from a GCSE grade 3 to grade 5 in 6 months with some of the past papers I am doing ! And that is down to your hard work, dedication, determination, time and effort which you put into making these fantastic TH-cam videos about physics. 😊👍

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is awesome to hear, especially about the improvement in your grade!

    • @Xxxkska
      @Xxxkska 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My least expected grade went from a 3 to a 4 lol, I get like grade 6-8, haven't gotten a nine yet

  • @razzyysf8435
    @razzyysf8435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    my main problem is that it’s hard to do papers when u don’t know the content off by heart

    • @khabibsson7122
      @khabibsson7122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I struggle with that as well, I recommend reading through notes/watching videos on the things u don’t understand beforehand and then doing past papers

    • @josephwarner1751
      @josephwarner1751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fill in the gaps in your knowledge after marking a ppq

    • @josephwarner1751
      @josephwarner1751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@princeadeniran7414 it’s short for Past Paper Questions that’s all

    • @mzlockedin
      @mzlockedin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FreeScienceLessons

    • @footballhighlights6673
      @footballhighlights6673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mzlockedin I have had supplies at school so I am screwed

  • @sarujan02thangavel93
    @sarujan02thangavel93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best Advice ever !!! Thank you very much Sir Lewis.

  • @Fav-ze4pi
    @Fav-ze4pi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. I’m studying for my gcse now and I think this is so true and these tips would really help my revision so again sir. I thank you 🙏

  • @maiz3558
    @maiz3558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hi sir i don’t know all the content so i’m still making notes and then in a few days i’ll go over the papers?

  • @gddanielk8491
    @gddanielk8491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I take Biology and it’s the only subject where when I do past papers I think something in my head, trick myself to not write it even though it’s in the mark scheme to not waste time and lose marks even though I knew the answer it’s like some witchcraft or something.

  • @ahmedamaan1874
    @ahmedamaan1874 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i failed my computer science exam.my mom said if i dont pass the next exams shes gonna ground me.THX alot this help me lots

  • @solo_pursuits_
    @solo_pursuits_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a life saver

  • @fudailahmed1292
    @fudailahmed1292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I do past papers from other boards... aren't the mark schemes going to be slightly different? So will I be at disadvantage? Or can I follow the mark schemes of other boards too? P.S. I do AQA

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They will be slightly different - but the big advantage you'll have is that you see so many more questions on the topics you will be assessed on for AQA.

  • @AOB2025
    @AOB2025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does this also apply to past papers by topic because I am about to do my last term of year 10 and I haven’t done the whole course yet

  • @yeehaw9354
    @yeehaw9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    so from now I’ve started to revise hard for my a level exams and i need to know if it’s possible to go from a C to an A, like is that a realistic goal?

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is possible! It’s down to you to keep working at it.

  • @kartikeyaanand4999
    @kartikeyaanand4999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video 🔥

  • @hamsandwichlover3075
    @hamsandwichlover3075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The examiner report thing is so helpful, so many times I haven't understood how a multiple choice question has been solved 😤

  • @aaminarozan4741
    @aaminarozan4741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does anyone know where to find the examiner reports for cambridge exams? It'd be really helpful.

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-physics-9702/past-papers/

    • @aaminarozan4741
      @aaminarozan4741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PhysicsOnline Thank you so much!

  • @dhanushansegar4121
    @dhanushansegar4121 ปีที่แล้ว

    My problem I'm finding it hard to do past papers questions. Mostly I make a lot of mistakes and it's hard to understand a level physics. What shall I do?

  • @anonymooseuser2150
    @anonymooseuser2150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hey sir, I’m a year 12 student, studying OCR A physics and am bordering on a B/C. How can I be predicted an A? Is it still possible for me to achieve at least a grade A for AS and A level?

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's still possible - you have months until your exams and you can make a big change in that time

  • @ajanasokan3532
    @ajanasokan3532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i am doing igcse's and was wondering what the difference is

  • @mdaniels6311
    @mdaniels6311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do you mean there aren't many available? You can get all past papers from the last ten years or so.

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I mean for the current specification.

  • @ptol8907
    @ptol8907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks physics online!

  • @random2050
    @random2050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was motivating

  • @farhanbinraihan3050
    @farhanbinraihan3050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Done with my A-levels recently still watching it

    • @camalex7782
      @camalex7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would u reccomend physics and are u at uni ATM?

    • @farhanbinraihan3050
      @farhanbinraihan3050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@camalex7782 I'm applying for BBA in my country's university from personal experience A-level physics is way tough than O-levels

  • @wholeloteditz2228
    @wholeloteditz2228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omggg thanks sir ❤but is 2022 grade boundary same for jan and may

  • @haneenali5681
    @haneenali5681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi how do I begin if I'm on a F im trying to get a c at the end of yr 11 and I struggle to revise

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have three tips here to get started: th-cam.com/video/hBzyO1ovyLA/w-d-xo.html

    • @aditi3938
      @aditi3938 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      seneca is also a great place to start :))

  • @sisyphus645
    @sisyphus645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God, I love this man!

  • @evefn8847
    @evefn8847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    where do you find the examiner reports

    • @aswinsenthilkumar1497
      @aswinsenthilkumar1497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its on the exam boards website

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try here www.alevelphysicsonline.com/pastpapers and here www.gcsephysicsonline.com/pastpapers for physics examiners reports

  • @gddanielk8491
    @gddanielk8491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don’t do past papers before you know content though thats pointless! You do papers to consolidate learning not to learn the content. If you don’t know the answers study mark schemes and notes first then go back to it!

  • @ht-ve9fe
    @ht-ve9fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers mate

  • @tazbidsiddiqui2080
    @tazbidsiddiqui2080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you turn your 70% marks into 85% in 15 days?

  • @Stone45781
    @Stone45781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The hard part is getting the edexcel locked papers

    • @RA-wl4by
      @RA-wl4by 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      their are so many other sites where u can get past papers, especially IAL

    • @Stone45781
      @Stone45781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RA-wl4by I need the IAL edexcel papers

    • @straxsa
      @straxsa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Stone45781 i think websites like gceguide and papaCambridge have past papers

    • @Stone45781
      @Stone45781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Luna Love good no edexcel locked papers

  • @Pink56780
    @Pink56780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exam is gonna take place no mercy😭😭😭😭

    • @vg6761
      @vg6761 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Monkeypox where are you?!?!?

  • @sadiamithila4281
    @sadiamithila4281 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will exam actually take place???? 😭😭😭

    • @Ridz149
      @Ridz149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ye

  • @reginaampofo8479
    @reginaampofo8479 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dont u learn the content first