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This is the 6th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Exam Technique 1 : General Points This blog contains some general guidelines on exam technique for GCSE /IGCSE Mathematics. Make good use of the time […]

Here is the 9th in our new series of Psychology blogs – useful for anyone revising for exams or thinking about taking up Psychology as a new subject at A level or GCSE. Research Methods – Research Design – Independent Measures When a psychologist has decided on their hypothesis and aims, they need to design an […]

In this series of ten blogs, various parts of the  GCSE Science, IGCSE Biology specifications will be explored through the context of food.  As well as assisting students revising for their GCSE and IGCSE exams, the blogs also provide an every-day context for science which all readers should find accessible, interesting and useful. Beer and Cheese Enzymes and micro-organisms appear in […]

Here is the fourth in our series of study blogs for those studying A level Sociology and GCSE Sociology. Sampling Methods in Sociology – Random (Probability) Sampling As we said in our second blog, it is often impossible to test the whole population you want to study, so sociologists will choose a small group of individuals […]

[latexpage] This is the 5th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Mathematical Facts to Memorise (GCSE Foundation Level) Although most of your maths revision should involve doing maths there are some facts you just have […]

Here is the third in our series of study blogs for those studying A level Sociology and GCSE Sociology. Surviving your Sociology Exam Exams are a stressful time for most people, but here are some tips to help when sitting your exam. Exams are stressful, so if you feel yourself getting panicked or wound up, […]

In this series of ten blogs, various parts of the GCSE Science, IGCSE Biology specifications will be explored through the context of food.  As well as assisting students revising for their GCSE and IGCSE exams, the blogs also provide an every-day context for science which all readers should find accessible, interesting and useful. Lamb chops The topics selective breeding and cloning appear […]

Here is the 8th in our new series of Psychology blogs – useful for anyone revising for exams or thinking about taking up Psychology as a new subject at A level or GCSE. Independent and Dependent Variables in Psychological Research Many psychology students get confused about independent and dependent variables. Every psychological experiment has an independent […]

If you are taking GCSE Mathematics at Higher Level there are a few more mathematical facts that you need to know in addition to all those for Foundation level. The good news is that most of these are given to you on the formula sheet so make sure that you familiarise yourself with it and have a copy to hand when working through past papers.  The main ones you need to memorise are listed below along with a few hints on how to remember them.

Here is the 7th in our new series of Psychology blogs – useful for anyone revising for exams or thinking about taking up Psychology as a new subject at A level or GCSE. Surviving your Psychology Exam Exams are a stressful time for most people, but here are some tips to help when sitting your exam. […]