Some of the best preparation you can do for exams is to do as many past papers as you can. To start with you may need to use your textbook and notes for reference while you work through past papers. This is good because it encourages you to revise topics that you need to […]
You should know all of the information given below. None of this is given in the Formulae Booklet so you need to remember it. The general form of a quadratic equation is y = ax2 + bx + c where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0 Methods of solving quadratic […]
Make sure you read the instructions and follow them Read the questions carefully Make sure you answer the question the paper is asking Use the mark allocation as a guide to work needed Show your working Set your answers out clearly If you get stuck, move on Keep your writing legible Go back to any […]
What do you need to remember for the exam, and what is given in the formulae booklet? For C1, the only information given in the Formulae Booklet is: Mensuration Surface area of a sphere = 4лr2 Area of curved surface of cone = лr x slant height Arithmetic series un = a + (n […]
The C1 Algebra topics all form part of the GCSE syllabus but are covered in more depth in C1. Key facts to remember Ways of simplifying algebraic expressions: o Collect up like terms o Use the rules of indices to combine terms o Expand expressions by multiplying out brackets, then collect up like terms […]
Exam time is only about 8 weeks away now. Time to start planning your revision if you haven’t already. Yes, it might be a bit boring, but come exam time you’ll be glad you organised your time effectively. Top tips for revising efficiently and effectively: Plan your revision time Don’t try to revise for too […]