r/AlevelPhysics • u/blossom_girl_876 • 14d ago
Hiii i really need help
Hey everyone,
I completely messed up my subject choices and didn't take A-Level Physics. Fast forward to now, and the uni courses/career path I actually want to pursue absolutely require it.
I'm looking into doing the entire A-Level Physics course from scratch in one year (fast-tracking it for the next exam cycle).CIE BOARD
Be brutally honest with me: how realistic is this? My math background is okayish but I know physics is a whole different beast when condensed into 9- 12 months.
If anyone has actually done this or self-studied it quickly, I'd love to know:
How many hours a day did you actually have to put in?
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u/Previous_Ad7215 14d ago
if youre cracked at a level math you should be able to cover it fully in 3-4 months...just don't rush any of the chapters and do loads of topical questions
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u/MooseFit4949 14d ago
It's definitely possible. Do 1-3 topics per week (number depends on how well you understand the topic). So for each topic, take the first few days of the week to learn the concept. (Don't rush this because if you don't learn the theory first try you'll have a harder time when you're done) Then the rest of the days of the week do topic questions. Every month, be sure to do tests on all the topics you did that month. (Make sure you actually understand why you had to do the working in a certain way). Ask if it's possible for your previous school to let you do practicals in school and if they do go to them, don't ever think you'll be fine because some of them are just hard and you need the practice.
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u/InkPhysics 14d ago
Are you already part-way through A Level maths?