All ambitious students work hard. However, hard work alone is unlikely to get the grades you feel that work deserves!
According to Peter Thompson, one of our most experienced English tutors, the key skill is NOT to work harder but to work SMARTER. In this article, we explain what is meant by working “smarter” when it comes to English GCSE. This is the first of three articles focused on GCSE English.
Read Peter’s advice for English Language GCSE. For course information, click here.
Read Peter’s advice for English Literature GCSE. For course information, click here.
1 Research
Early on in your revision, print off past papers and examiners’ reports from your examination website and check:
2 Planning
Once you are clear about what the different types of question are looking for and mark allocations, formulate your time management for each question accordingly.
3 Practice, practice, practice!
In addition to exemplar materials and past papers from your examination board website, ask your teacher for practice questions and:
The most common feedback from examiners is that students need to plan more, proof read thoroughly and write less to achieve the highest marks. So, in the exam NEVER confuse quantity with quality.
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