HOW I GOT A* IN A LEVEL CHEMISTRY | top tips + best websites & resources | ACE your chemistry exams

Hello everyone! These are my top tips for A level chemistry! I hope you found them useful and comment down if you have any more valuable tips to share.
Links for websites:
Chem revise: chemrevise.org/revision-guides/
A level chemistry: www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk/
Physics and maths tutor: www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
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Timestamps:-
0:00 - intro
0:50 - tip one
2:03 - tip two
3:06 - tip three
4:28 - tip four
5:27 - tip five
6:04 - final golden tip
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[@lizzzzzzzzzzz6095]

not to be dramatic but I literally love you for putting up flashcards on transition metal colours. thanks!!!

[@TCiuciulka]

Thank you so much, I'm starting year 13 and remembering the required practicals is hell, these websites look very promising, and great advice!!!

[@luluhalim]

Im happy you found it helpful! Good luck in your a levels☺️💪

[@sanjanam.5075]

I'm in year 13 and i made the mistake of not staying in track of note taking and now I have less 1 month to study all of the topics from both years. I really wish I started revision in year 12 but I can't take that time back, which is why for anyone who is in year 12 or going into it and doing any a level subject(not just chemistry), START MAKING REVISION NOTES FROM THE START. Dont leave it for next time, because before you know it, it will be A-levels and you'll be stressing out because you dont know anything, especially from the year 1 work.

[@ixrilez338]

Thank you so so much... I really struggled at Year 12 and was messed around with teachers too... I just wanna understand it all ;/ Thanks anyway!

[@shahadhassan7574]

thank sooo much may god bless u

[@n_3226]

this was so helpful thank you sis , and your outfit is gorgeousss mashallah xx

[@luluhalim]

Thank youu I’m so happy it was useful😊

[@baddestbitchh]

Thank you so much for this.This is the most helpful video I've seen

[@Alastaircook285]

Masha Allah ❤️ Allah aapko hamesha khus rakhe Ameen

[@ammarafahad8094]

Randomly found your channel girll, and omg ur so pretttyy and such an inspiration. Love your energy and just love your whole personality, love you for the sake of Allah SWT gurl and InshaAllah these coming yrs are filled with many blessings and joy. Ameeen. Keep the videos cominggg, go gurrlll

[@luluhalim]

Aww omg thank you so much this comment is so cute 🥰💕 InshaAllah 🤲🏼

[@idkidk2868]

When i see hijabis do well it really motivates me and makes me feel like i can do the same 💓 thank you

[@christianhalstead1437]

Thank you sooo much, i'm in year 12 just starting a-level chemistry, along with biology and maths, most helpful video i've ever seen and you’re really pretty

[@luluhalim]

I’m happy it was helpful! Good luck!😊

[@hoyama1520]

Thank you very much. This was very helpful!!

[@fatemakhatunnoon7717]

Thanks

[@First-super-Duck]

thank you so much, honestly i have been panicking in chemistry so much but thanks to all these resources i feel less panicked and more excited to do the exam😁

[@luluhalim]

I’m happy it was helpful, Good luck!😊

[@aponsu4664]

Thank you, that web site very helpful🙂

[@user-weeidon]

thank you Lulu MashaAllah thank u for these InshaAllah i will be getting A 😁😁😁😁😁

[@luluhalim]

Inshallah! I hope it goes well☺️

[@shafinabi6318]

Would you be able to make a video on what your study timetable looked like especially in Year 13 please x

[@luluhalim]

Yes thank you that is a good idea! I will keep it in mind for my coming videos😁

[@idkidk2868]

Yess please do this

[@poundsofpearls4392]

​@@luluhalimyeah please do this !it's been 7months

[@creativityandfun602]

Hello! Thank your very helpful videos and exerting an effort to help others! ❤❤ Which board did you take, Cambridge or Edexcel? Also, do you think it's possible to finish Bio AS (all topics) and take its examination in October/November along with a unit from Chemistry? I want to finish before May/June in year 13 in case I need to retake any subjects. I'm currently in year 11, moving on to year 12 next year. Thank you again for all your study tips and tricks 🌸🌸 wishing you all the best in your future 💕

[@mn8935]

can you make a detailed video about your experience of being a med student once first year is over, thank u for the tips❤️

[@luluhalim]

Yess I’m planning to make this video in the coming weeks after my exams!

[@technicalboy1545]

Lovely

[@siba02027]

Hello Lulu thank you for this video🤍🤍 one question, when do you recommend taking AS level and A level, in May/June or October/November?

[@Jass951]

Gurl you're such an amazing person I love how you gave such good tips while not making them sound complex one thing I wanna suggest is that it is haram to put background music as a result you may get bad deeds from anyone who heard it and also this like a girl to girl advice for hijab which i hope you may find useful is that I suggest you to use a black bandana or the full cover one ( the thing that you wear under hijab) as it covers more hair and don't slip down easily.

[@wijdanebelkhair5871]

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[@luluhalim]

Thank youu!☺️

[@Alastaircook285]

❤❤

[@meowmeow-dw3bi]

you're so stunning and this was a very informative video! i wanted to ask how can i improve in the maths related content in chemistry a levels? i'm quite bad at maths and i keep getting the moles, energetic questions wrong and if you have any tips on how to improve and study multiple subjects a day

[@luluhalim]

Sorry I just saw this comment now, thank you! In regards to the maths content in chemistry, I would say the main thing would be just practising, however some things you can do would be to memorise the methods and writing down any questions you get wrong so you can go back to them often. Usually the math questions would follow a certain pattern so writing down the main methods after every question would help a lot! In terms of studying multiple subjects a day, usually I would just set myself a to do list / goals that I want to achieve in the day and I would allocate myself time slots for each subject. Some people prefer to do each subject all at once and others prefer to mix it up more so just find out which one works the best for you.

[@murataksakal5964]

What was the your correct score over the overall answer

[@minchanyop6724]

thank you! I am retaking chemistry and sitting the 2023 summer exams. My plan right now is to complete specification notes and flash cards -> do all physics maths tutour questions as I complete each topic -> go through and memorise from my notes and flash cards focusing on my weaknesses using active recal -> make summary posters -> finish all the past papers before my exam Does this look realistic? As a slow learner, how many hours of work shall I do each day so I can follow this plan well? Thank you so much!

[@luluhalim]

I think that looks realistic yeah! As physics and maths tutor does repeat questions quite a lot, I would also recommend using a-level chemistry.co.uk for topic questions. I would say dedicating a good 1-2 hours a day on weekdays depending on how you’re planning to schedule yourself sounds good. To get a better idea of how much time you should spend, you could start with making a schedule of all the topics and when you’re going to do each one + questions. That way you can see exactly how much time you need. Good luck!

[@ammarafahad8094]

omggg sammeeee, retaking chem, and wanna get A* InshaAllah, what exam baord u doing @minchanyop, Im doing ocr a

[@vane3330]

@@ammarafahad8094 I'm also retaking and I'm doing Edexcel

[@ammarafahad8094]

@Vane oh wow that's amazing, do u have insta or anything else that we could probs discuss qs and just motivate each other

[@vane3330]

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[@mrfreerunners1]

so you do past papers all in one go ?

[@SaraSara-oo6ii]

Thank you so much

[@luluhalim]

Yes its definitely possible! As you studied them before you have an understanding of the concepts already so it wont be too hard of a transition hopefully to study them in english. Just make sure to manage your time well and create a schedule to ensure that you’re going through everything and good luck!😊

[@maryamchowdhury3278]

Hi!! I’m really interested in doing dentistry for university, but I’m really stressed because it’s so hard to find work experience.. Wondering if you had any tips for actually finding working experience. Thank you so much!!

[@luluhalim]

Hey! I would say perhaps emailing your GPs and the dentists in any clinics nearby about work experience is a nice way to start. I don’t have a lot of experience actually because due to covid I couldn’t get much work experience. However keep in mind that any other health-related experience also counts, for example cadets (st john ambulance) and volunteering in a care home etc. in addition to non-health related experiences that you can use as well!

[@shafinabi6318]

Forgot to ask on my last comment how did you revise for the practicals and can you make a video on how to use motion pls 😭x

[@luluhalim]

I used chemrevise for the practicals they have an extensive practical guide that tells you what you need to know about each practical - you can find it on their website (I used the AQA one).

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[@Jass951]

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[@Shreyas-S]

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[@SlashiyaPradhan]

What was the first website spelling.

[@gibrovk998]

can u please tell me which website is appropriate for CIE AS, the notes in chemrevise are for A LEVELS chemistry

[@luluhalim]

Hey, I’m not really sure which websites would be helpful for CIE As sorry🙌🏻

[@juhinabinterahman-ly1mb]

Is there any website to get topical questions for As chemistry along with the ms ?

[@luluhalim]

Most of the websites in the description box have As questions I believe, but physics and maths tutor and A level chemistry are really good options!

[@abdallahxr2]

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[@luluhalim]

there're quite a few websites in the description box that have chemistry practice questions that should be useful! 😊

[@dinahazemheikal]

Can you help me please🥲 website that help me in year 9

[@riazijabar5296]

I missed some units and everything is kinda messed , all im thinking about is just jump out of a building.

[@mohib3383]

What would be the best textbook to buy for ocr a chem

[@mohib3383]

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[@xenne.]

why can’t people make videos like this for English literature ? I’m struggling so much in this subject and my teachers are useless 😭

[@luluhalim]

Hello sorry I can’t help cuz i didn’t do it! What I can do though is ask my brother because he did english literature and got an A* so I’ll ask him for some of his best tips and comment them down when he replies😊

[@luluhalim]

These are the best tips from my brother: - Make sure to always reread the texts and key extracts continuously - Read model essays and articles on poetry along with other literature articles ( you can find some on guardian poetry) as that will help in understanding how to plan and structure your answers. - Make plans for hypothetical essays about all the characters and possible themes for each text ( pays off a lot as you’ll end up getting an exam question that you already planned before) - when you’re writing your essay, you must avoid waffling. A good way to practice is whenever you write an answer essay, reread it and check if there’s any sort of waffling or repeating of any information and then change that and avoid it in your next paragraph - finally, practice makes perfect, keep practicing and asking your teachers to mark your answers and pinpoint where you are losing marks + try to understand the mark scheme as much as you can as that helps in forming a to do list for marks whenever you’re writing an answer.

[@xenne.]

@@luluhalim oh my god thank you !!! only help I’ve gotten since i started the damn subject thank you

[@xenne.]

@@luluhalim thank you thank you !!!!

[@luluhalim]

@@xenne. No problem I’m happy I could help! Good luck in your A levels!😊

[@juhinabinterahman-ly1mb]

Is there any website to get topical questions for As chemistry ?

[@DinoRAHH9]

PapaCambridge

[@fairoozsubah5412]

hello thank u ur vid was really helpful I am from Bangladesh can u plz tell where can i find topical qp? can u drop the linK?

[@luluhalim]

Hello I’m happy it was helpful! In the description box I’ve put the links for physics and maths tutor and A level chemistry which both have qps for each topic🙌🏻

[@fairoozsubah5412]

okay thank U @@luluhalim

[@muhammadazam2741]

Your Video is really helpful Jazak Allah. I missed an A in Chem AS by 3 marks as i messed up in the practicals somehow. Now I am doing A2 (p4 & p5) as private candidate. How difficult would it be on a scale of 1-10 to make my results to A* in A2. also any more yips you have for me would be appreciated 😊

[@luluhalim]

Wa iyakum! It depends really on how much time you have but A2 chemistry is quite difficult compared to AS so I would say like a 7 perhaps? the most important thing I’d say really is to keep doing practice questions and make sure that you understand the information instead of just memorising that helps a lot! Good luck!😊

[@cazdaz3863]

Which exam board did you do for A Level Chemistry please?

[@luluhalim]

I did AQA :)

[@notprogamer6462]

Can I use chem revise notes for 9701 chemistry?

[@luluhalim]

Heya not too sure you’ll have to check it with your specification and see if there’s anything missing / extra :)

[@lith987]

Did u use chemrevise to solely make your flash cards and does it cover everything?

[@luluhalim]

I used the AQA textbook as well but yes it covers everything! I would still recommend looking at your board’s specifications to double check though🙌🏻

[@lith987]

@@luluhalim thanks I also do aqa, what textbook did u use if u don’t mind sharing

[@luluhalim]

@@lith987 i used the AQA chemistry: A level book 2nd edition, it’s the one my school used as the main textbook

[@lith987]

@@luluhalim also did u make flashcards on everything u needed and then did practice questions afterwards

[@luluhalim]

@@lith987 it was a mix of both really, I made some flashcards while studying and making notes at the start and i went through them when revising, and then if I kept getting qs wrong I would make flashcards on them as well and go through them

[@imraanboy54321]

What is the name of the first website cant hear it

[@luluhalim]

Do you mean Chemrevise? I have all the websites linked in the description box :) sorry for the late reply!

[@user-lx1ib1qn6h]

Hello , i have a question is there any free courses that cover all the topics in the yotube ?

[@luluhalim]

Heya I’m not too sure about that but I think Primrose Kitten Academy does some good videos :)

[@user-lx1ib1qn6h]

Thanks alot ​@@luluhalim

[@laviniansh9298]

It is possible to do dentistry without physics but only with chemistry?

[@Hiba.07]

Universities usually want chemistry and biology

[@laviniansh9298]

@@Hiba.07 universities like what, espeacially in Africa

[@Hiba.07]

@@laviniansh9298 oh I was on about the UK

[@laviniansh9298]

@@Hiba.07 oh, ok that is sad but it is fine

[@abia321]

Can you just learn off of the ChemRevise notes, and not textbooks?

[@luluhalim]

Yup thats mainly what I did, make sure to use the specification as well to ensure you’re covering everything

[@wafazahra6741]

Are these websites free?

[@luluhalim]

Yes they’re all free🙌🏻

[@codeweb8368]

May you take time and actually explain electrochemistry, bro that topic impossible to grasp

[@luluhalim]

It’s quite a difficult topic, I’d recommend Chemrevise’s notes on it they’re nicely laid out and simplified and helped alot when I was revising!

[@jasminemalik1981]

Thank you so much for this video, the resources are sooo helpful! 🤍🤍🤍

[@luluhalim]

I’m happy you found it helpful!☺️

[@manalaleem1343]

Why am i seeing this right after giving my chem exam? 🥲🥲

[@luluhalim]

Hope it went well, good luck in your coming exams!!