The past couple of years have been tough especially with the pandemic effecting the way our education has been taught and examined. You may be worried about what to do if you fail your GCSEs. I know from first hand experience how much this sucks. …
How Important Are A-Levels? Insights from a 2nd Year Student
Teachers always seem to drill into students the importance of A-Levels. So much pressure and importance are given to these two years of work, with those looming exams at the end of Year 13 seeming even more scary the closer you get to them. However, …
How Important Are GCSEs (To Universities, Employers, And Colleges)?
GCSEs are the first proper set of exams that you’ll take in your life. They are useful all throughout the rest of your education (and even after that), but at what point in your life do your GCSEs become less representative of your academic ability. …
When Should You Start Revising For Your A-Levels?
A-Levels are hard, a lot harder than GCSE. Some people go as far to say that they are the hardest thing you’ll do in life – so how can you ensure that you’ll succeed in them? In this article, I’ll be taking a look at …
No GCSEs, No Problem: 30+ Jobs You Can Do Without Them
During Year 11, everyone seems to only talk about GCSE examinations! Every teacher will be encouraging their students to revise and classroom friends will probably begin to panic. Even student’s parents may be worried! As a result, students can put too much pressure and stress …
How Hard is A-Level Chemistry? (Compared To GCSE)
It can be difficult for a lot of students to decide on which options to pick for Sixth form or college. A lot of the time, it’s due to students worrying about the leap in difficulty from GCSE levels of work and knowledge required, to …
How Hard is A-Level Further Maths?
Choosing your A-Levels can be hard, and it’s important to make sure you make the right choice. A-Level Further Maths is a great one to pick, but will you be able to keep up with the work? In this article I’ll be going over the …
What’s The Difference Between A-Levels And GCSEs?
GCSE exams are hard enough, let alone A-Level Exams! How intense are A-Levels, and how do they compare to GCSEs? The short (and obvious) answer – it depends on what A-Levels you choose. In general however, every A-Level has more content that students have to …
Should You Revise On The Day Before An Exam?
We all know that revision is important if you want to succeed in your exams. However, should is it a good idea to be revising so close to the start of our exam? Won’t this just put us off? Isn’t it panic revision? In this article I’ll be …
How Hard Is A-Level Business Studies?
So, you’re considering taking A-Level Business Studies at college. It is a hard A-Level, but could you take it on? In this article I’ll be taking a look at the pros and cons surrounding A-Level Business Studies. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you’ll know …