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As an OCR examiner and assessment specialist, I've marked thousands of Chemistry A-level scripts. The difference between students who achieve their target grades and those who fall short often isn't just about knowledge—it's about exam technique and how effectively they've revised. Here's how to approach OCR Chemistry strategically.   Olivia     The students who do best aren't always those who find chemistry easiest - they're the ones who revise smart, practice strategically,

Based on AQA and OCR examiner reports, here are academically sound exam strategies: Strategy:  the planned approach and techniques a student uses to maximize their performance in an examination.     Key Idea:  Remember, the strategies you apply must be personal to YOU.  Pay attention to the type of error you make during revision and practise and formulate your strategy accordingly!   Reading and Understanding Questions ·       Read carefully  - Many marks lost through not not

Congratulations! You have been invited to interview at Oxford or Cambridge University! May the games begin! What follows is a list of prep steps - including a link to a demo video for Biomedical Science at Oxford   ·       Re-read your personal statement and any written work you have submitted.  ·       Think about the answers you gave in any admissions test but don't worry if you can't remember these in detail.  ·       Remind yourself why you've chosen this subject and why

A-ha! So the plot thickens. Who knew there were dangerous games in revision? Who could tell there were dark times afoot? Of course I’m being a bit flippant - revision is one of the most indoor, risk free, solo activities imaginable how could there possibly be danger in revision? 🤨 And yet right now there are thousands of students spending time, working their way through PMT /past papers, getting their heads down, doing the right thing and getting nowhere - getting it all w

It’s one thing busting a gut learning all the content, but where are those elusive A* for the hard working students? Exam preparation strategy could be holding you back. I imagine you study a lot - I mean here you are reading about studying, right? You’re invested in your future and you believe in yourself. You understand that hard work pays off and in order to succeed you need to put the hours and the effort in. But what if you are working hard, going over content, using exa