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

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  • @miki3135
    @miki3135 2 роки тому +115

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

  • @jelibrain4612
    @jelibrain4612 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +90

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

  • @kpensy545
    @kpensy545 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +58

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

    • @olivercripps6143
      @olivercripps6143 2 роки тому

      How did u revise

    • @hms5915
      @hms5915 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @JM-pg6bq
      @JM-pg6bq 2 роки тому

      @@hms5915 good luck 😉

    • @olivercripps6143
      @olivercripps6143 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @JM-pg6bq
      @JM-pg6bq 2 роки тому +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.

  • @razzyysf8435
    @razzyysf8435 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

      Fill in the gaps in your knowledge after marking a ppq

    • @josephwarner1751
      @josephwarner1751 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @mzlockedin
      @mzlockedin 2 роки тому +1

      FreeScienceLessons

    • @footballhighlights6673
      @footballhighlights6673 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @Barakamengi1
    @Barakamengi1 2 роки тому +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 UA-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 роки тому +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 UA-cam videos about physics. 😊👍

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 роки тому +3

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

    • @Xxxkska
      @Xxxkska 2 роки тому +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

  • @sarujan02thangavel93
    @sarujan02thangavel93 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @gddanielk8491
    @gddanielk8491 2 роки тому +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.

  • @FarVern
    @FarVern 2 роки тому +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 🙏

  • @solo_pursuits_
    @solo_pursuits_ 2 роки тому +2

    This is a life saver

  • @ahmedamaan1874
    @ahmedamaan1874 2 роки тому

    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

  • @kartikeyaanand4999
    @kartikeyaanand4999 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video 🔥

  • @maiz3558
    @maiz3558 2 роки тому +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?

  • @ptol8907
    @ptol8907 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks physics online!

  • @aaminarozan4741
    @aaminarozan4741 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 роки тому +2

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

    • @aaminarozan4741
      @aaminarozan4741 2 роки тому

      @@PhysicsOnline Thank you so much!

  • @fudailahmed1292
    @fudailahmed1292 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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.

  • @anonymooseuser2150
    @anonymooseuser2150 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +12

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

  • @random2050
    @random2050 2 роки тому

    This was motivating

  • @yeehaw9354
    @yeehaw9354 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +3

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

  • @AOB2025
    @AOB2025 2 роки тому +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

  • @sisyphus645
    @sisyphus645 2 роки тому +1

    God, I love this man!

  • @farhanbinraihan3050
    @farhanbinraihan3050 2 роки тому +1

    Done with my A-levels recently still watching it

    • @camalex7782
      @camalex7782 2 роки тому

      Would u reccomend physics and are u at uni ATM?

    • @farhanbinraihan3050
      @farhanbinraihan3050 2 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому

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

  • @mdaniels6311
    @mdaniels6311 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

      I mean for the current specification.

  • @haneenali5681
    @haneenali5681 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      I have three tips here to get started: ua-cam.com/video/hBzyO1ovyLA/v-deo.html

    • @aditi3938
      @aditi3938 2 роки тому

      seneca is also a great place to start :))

  • @hamsandwichlover3075
    @hamsandwichlover3075 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @ajanasokan3532
    @ajanasokan3532 2 роки тому

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

  • @dhanushansegar4121
    @dhanushansegar4121 Рік тому

    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?

  • @ht-ve9fe
    @ht-ve9fe 2 роки тому

    Cheers mate

  • @evefn8847
    @evefn8847 2 роки тому +3

    where do you find the examiner reports

    • @aswinsenthilkumar1497
      @aswinsenthilkumar1497 2 роки тому +1

      Its on the exam boards website

    • @PhysicsOnline
      @PhysicsOnline  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @gddanielk8491
    @gddanielk8491 2 роки тому +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!

  • @Stone45781
    @Stone45781 2 роки тому +3

    The hard part is getting the edexcel locked papers

    • @RA-wl4by
      @RA-wl4by 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @Stone45781
      @Stone45781 2 роки тому +1

      @@RA-wl4by I need the IAL edexcel papers

    • @straxsa
      @straxsa 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @Stone45781
      @Stone45781 2 роки тому

      @Luna Love good no edexcel locked papers

  • @tazbidsiddiqui2080
    @tazbidsiddiqui2080 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @Pink56780
    @Pink56780 2 роки тому +1

    Exam is gonna take place no mercy😭😭😭😭

    • @vg6761
      @vg6761 2 роки тому

      Monkeypox where are you?!?!?

  • @sadiamithila4281
    @sadiamithila4281 2 роки тому

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

  • @reginaampofo8479
    @reginaampofo8479 2 роки тому

    Dont u learn the content first