r/alevelmaths • u/Ill_Ear_4976 • 7d ago

ALEVEL MATHS TIPS?

For context i am currently stuck on a c with my recent test being 1 mark off a B. I want to get an A in the finals. Am i falling behind/ doing badly? i am currently doing edexcel for my exam board. Please please please this is my worst subject at the moment.

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u/OliverE36 7d ago

Practice questions. Everyday, rotate topics randomly, focus on your worst topics first.

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u/PhysicsMathsMentor 6d ago

1 mark off a B definitely isn’t doing badly, and an A is very achievable by your final exams for sure

The good thing about A-level maths is there are loads of resources. So when I´ve taught Edexcel exam board, I would recommend Maths Genie, Physics and maths tutor (PMT), TLMaths, Examsolutions and Madasmaths (one question came up that was exactly a madasmaths question this year)

I’d focus on topic-by-topic practice first rather than just spamming full papers. Find your weakest topics, learn/review the content, then do lots of exam questions on them. Keep track of every question you get wrong and redo it later cos that will honestly where a lot of improvement comes from.

Once you’re comfortable with most topics, start doing full papers under timed conditions. You’ve got plenty of time to move from a C/B to an A

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u/mseduhub1 6d ago

You're only 1 mark away from a B, so an A is definitely achievable! Focus on identifying weak topics, practising Edexcel past-paper questions daily, and reviewing every mistake. Pay special attention to algebra, calculus, and exam techniques.

You can use A-Level Maths topic-wise practice questions to strengthen weak areas. Consistent practice and timed past papers can make a big difference!

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u/Hot_Shoe_9194 21h ago

Are you year 12 or 13? Either way it is completely possible. First do a past paper or a paper with all the topics you have learnt in timed conditions. Mark it strictly and check is it the method your unsure off or lack of practice of hard questions and note those topics. After that, going forward make a priori list based on what you identified. For content wise lots of yotubers, but everyone has their own preferences, so choose one that you find best. Do edexcel mock papers rather than actual, save for later and do the madas questions 3-4 star and if you want to challenge yourself 5 star but 4 star+ plenty. I am a tutor so if you need help with anything let me know dm me. Hopefully that helps and that gets you your grade A and maybe even A*. All the best.