How much can you improve your GCSE grades with a month left? | Motivational

[@HenryBrandRevision]

please leave a like, subscribe and share this channel with your friends if you can :) I will respond to any comments. In summary: - this last month is the best time to improve your grades. - a lot of effort is needed to see huge increases, but it is possible. - try to think what you want to see when you open your exam results. use this as motivation!

[@daniel08789]

hey bro, how do u think i can improve my english lang score from a 6 to a 9 (my worst section is p2 q5 which i got like half marks)

[@user54840]

@@daniel08789 make sure you craft your paragraphs - instead of waffling try to make sure youve got 3-4 techniques in each paragraph, as this is what examiners are looking for. also use a range of varied punctuation to further interest whoever is marking your paper, hope this helps

[@floraetta]

people who are still asking whether they can go from a 4 to a 6 or a 7 to a 9 are missing the point here. asking this question to a stranger on the internet who does not know anything about your work ethic, your home life etc. is pointless because they cannot calculate the factors in and give you an accurate response. but even then, the answer will always be yes, because you are infinitely capable of anything despite the factors that might play into your life. the problem here is that most people who ask this question have an underlying insecurity/belief they will not work hard enough to achieve their desired grade. if you have big goals (ex. jumping from a 5 to a 9) you have to have the confidence you can, you have to envision yourself doing the work and getting that 9 on your results day letter. you have to believe that you can actually do the work to get the grade. i was stuck at a 5 in french last year and when we did two mock papers for french this year, i got 8s in both. i believed in myself and had revised french beforehand, which alone pushed me 3 grades up. please, just have some faith in yourself. a little self-belief goes a long way in gsces.

[@HenryBrandRevision]

great advice :)

[@floraetta]

@@HenryBrandRevision thank you!

[@emre-ci3fy]

This video was the spark we year 11 students were all looking for after wasting Easter procrastinating. Thanks Henry

[@HenryBrandRevision]

no worries! glad i could help :)

[@em_ignite]

I genuinely think you alone are going to cause my grades to improve, just because of the stress you’re relieving in all your videos. So glad I found your channel - Thank you so much Henry

[@HenryBrandRevision]

that means a lot, thanks :)

[@vesianaemilova8493]

More of a vent than anything! Honestly the stress and anxiety around this GCSE exam period is getting to me. Since year 10 I’ve told myself I hoped to feel confident and well prepared for my GCSEs and right now, with my Spanish speaking in like a week or two, i feel so far from secure in my knowledge. Most of this is because i feel like i should have started revising sooner although i have been for a couple weeks now. But also due to the fact my school sort of fucked me over with multiple bad teachers or having supplies for the entirety of year 11. And now there’s an overwhelming gap in my knowledge as well as a sense of doubt about whether my revision is even efficient? Or perhaps i’m overestimating how much I haven’t learnt, i can’t tell anymore. I’m just finding it hard maintaining the high grades i’ve had over the years or not feeling sure about how to push some of my 7s to 8s or 8s to 9s. And at the same time i have parental pressure and pressure from myself because i really need top end grades for medicine. Don’t expect that to be read, i just felt like blowing some steam off. Henry thank you again! Your videos have been a constant reminder of hope and have been pushing me to keep working hard. I’m very grateful.

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i'm so glad my videos have helped you, that means a lot. sorry about the school too that's so annoying. i've done a video on pushing from 7s and 8s to 9s so hopefully that may be useful

[@vesianaemilova8493]

@@HenryBrandRevisionoh thank youu, turns out that’s the only video i hadn’t watched from your channel yet. it’s very useful!!

[@Userdaddy6385]

keep ur consistency

[@HenryBrandRevision]

ofc!

[@NotJudicious]

Fellow Y13 student here, aspiring to achieve the highest grades (far off rn ngl, need to teach myself a lot of bio content). I was losing hope, cursing myself for being so foolish all this time, but this video has reminded me to be confident in myself as I know I have the ability. This month will be hard, but I want to put the effort in, and I want to succeed. Thank you for being awesome, and keep up the good work.

[@HenryBrandRevision]

thanks so much for the comment and good luck! what do you take other than biology?

[@NotJudicious]

@HenryBrandRevision chem and English lit, english is a bit of a wild card ik😅

[@HenryBrandRevision]

@@NotJudicious those are very random! i do similar in that i do maths history and politics with maths the odd one out. i kinda like having one different tho tbf

[@NotJudicious]

@HenryBrandRevision same, english is a nice break from the stem and I'm guessing maths is the reverse for u haha

[@LilLadBig]

Hey - your videos have really been amazing these last few months. I’m mainly predicted 9s except for about 3 subjects I’ve been predicted 8s in (some to be on the safe side). My main problem is I find it really hard to work and loose motivation/focus very easily (I have depression so i think that affects it). I also always try to sleep early but I end up going to bed between 1-3am every night. I have been doing light revision but am nervous - any any tips at all for staying focused, best things to focus on, how to get a better sleep schedule would help so much. I’m also extremely scared that in the exams I will freak out and forget everything and that grade boundaries will be insane (aka drama and Latin for me 😭). Good luck with your a levels !

[@ChelsyLolaa]

I would say, unless this really isn’t you, going to bed earlier and waking up earlier is helpful. I personally enjoy doing 2 hours of work from around 10-12 in the morning and then I relax alllll afternoon and socialise. I’ll eat my dinner and then do another 2 hours from 6-8! You don’t have to do this exactly or do 4 hours, but this is what works for me. It’s important to find something that works for you and that fits into your schedule. I find music really helps and I give my phone to a parent so I’m not too distracted! I also use a timer on my iPad so I can see how much revision time I’ve done and how much I have left to do. You can search for some online under ‘pomodoro timer’, ‘revision timer’ etc. Another tip is to have a schedule. I love knowing what to do and when otherwise I tend to revise the subjects I like. I also tick the slots off on my schedule once I have done them because there is a real sense of completion!! Some revision apps such as ‘Flora’ or ‘Study Bunny’ also help you see how much hard work you have done. I know this is long but I hope this helps you!! I’m in year 11 too and I wish you all the best. I’m sure you’ll do great. Try your best but don’t prioritise your health:)

[@LilLadBig]

@@ChelsyLolaa thank you for your tips. Good luck too!

[@HenryBrandRevision]

hiya, thanks so much for your support! I will be doing videos over the next few weeks on mental health during exams, so keep an eye out for that for more detail. the advice you've been given here is really good :) we all have different experiences, but for me on days i felt bad and down, revision and working towards an end goal actually helped me. it allowed me to work towards my future and keep myself busy. for sleep, i put my phone away at 9:30 and don't look at any screens. instead, i wind down and do my skincare and then i try to read for an hour or so before bed. in terms of staying focused, i have done a video on procrastination - but m n1 advice is to make sure your phone is in another room when you revise. i had the exact same worries about my exams going badly - i was so sure i got a 7 in history but it turned out to be my best exam. i'm so sure you'll do really well! good luck and i hope that helps :)

[@boopguitar]

same for me! what exam board do you do for latin?

[@ChelsyLolaa]

@@LilLadBig You’re very welcome! Thank you:)

[@Prosperbchjf]

We got this guys!!!

[@HenryBrandRevision]

fr 🙏

[@IzzyAli098]

thanks for this ! Honestly a great help. i do wonder though my revision technique is just reading my notes aloud and doing questions but friends say this is ineffective with the short amount of time- for specifically sciences whats your best way of memorising? my technique has worked well enough as ive been getting 8s but just a little concerned.

[@KPR888]

I started doing seneca + past papers + topic tests for weaker topics and its really worked well when you do a past paper you should use it to see where you are weak in, in terms of topics i dont think reading notes out loud is that effective though but if it works for you it works for you

[@IzzyAli098]

@@KPR888 Thank you ! 🙏😭

[@aesqueth2815]

Yup def apply that information :)

[@HenryBrandRevision]

yeah the advice given here is exactly what i'd recommend :)

[@suneraali3483]

thank you so much i lost hope because of procrastinating soo much

[@ChelsyLolaa]

I’m in year 11 too and I procrastinate sometimes. Try your best and you will be okay. You’ve got this!!

[@HenryBrandRevision]

no worries, good luck!

[@5kinz]

should i be revising paper 2 content in this month or focus on paper 1 content and revise paper 2 during exam season?

[@daniel08789]

i would make sure u learn the content and like understand it and then revise in that week break, thats what im doing at least

[@5kinz]

@Thefootballboss yeah I’ve already learnt most the content and just going to save all the past papers for that week break

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i would do both ngl. prioritise paper 1 content - but don't neglect paper 2 at all. i would still revise it a lot personally

[@BlitzRBX-12]

I would recommend start revising in yr 10 so when u start year 11 is more smooth and not that much stress (as someone who is in yr 10) that’s my opinion I guess 😅

[@diyajeeva2755]

Love these vids, how would you recommend revising during exams and study leave? Should we just revise upcoming exams or spread it out?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

thanks, and i will be doing videos on those questions closer to the exams :)

[@smoothblock7009]

any ideas on how to revise with no study leave?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

try to focus in class, and ask to do your own work in topics you already understand

[@smoothblock7009]

@@HenryBrandRevision thanks

[@skunkclutches4179]

youre amazing!!!!!!!!

[@HenryBrandRevision]

thanks :))

[@Zelika789]

I am such an average maths student,I’ve been at a 6/7 most of my life but I really want an 8

[@HenryBrandRevision]

you can 100% get an 8. i was stuck at a 6/7 for ages too and now im doing A-level maths

[@Layla.8]

I'm starting to really stress about my GCSE because I haven't done Anything. The most I do about it is just procrastinate by watching videos like this. My pure ultimate aim is to at least get into sixth form which require 7+ passes. My mocks haven't been the best, probably averaging about 5s. I'm wondering if it's possible to revise all content for all subjects and all of the papers in just under a month. Is it possible to do this and secure at least grade 6's and above. Honestly, an answer would really help me out.

[@HenryBrandRevision]

yeah that's the difficulty in doing revision videos - some people do use them for procrastination! it is 100% possible to do that. how do you revise normally?

[@lalayys]

@@HenryBrandRevisionhey, I’m about the same. Do you think it would be possible for me too? I normally revise using CGP books for English and explanation videos for maths although I can’t remember much from them so I don’t think it’s very effective. How do you recommend me doing past papers when I can’t even remember the content to write it?

[@Layla.8]

@HenryBrandRevision i normally revise by looking at premade flashcards or watching videos on specific content and for maths attempting past paper questions. Thing is for maths i haven't covered all the topics and i'm scared i don't have enough time to because i really need to focus on other subjects as well.

[@lars7919]

Again thanks, can we do another tutoring session soon? :)

[@HenryBrandRevision]

defo!

[@muneebaasgher2381]

THANK YOU HENRY 😄

[@HenryBrandRevision]

NO WORRIES

[@jeep87kvd3]

how do i get high grades in english lit & language

[@HenryBrandRevision]

check out my videos on those :)

[@abdiiiithe]

hi i just got move on to higher maths for the first time and i only have 30 day what should i do

[@HenryBrandRevision]

work out the topics you're worst at - and watch YT videos then do practice questions on them to revise them. also, do daily corbett maths to keep your general maths skills up

[@siddharthdebroy5062]

Also is there any point to doing every single past paper and by that, learning all of the content well?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

that would be helpful for sure

[@MuhammadHaiderFarooq-m9f]

Can you make a video on language paper 2 question by question as our school has not covered it yet

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i'll try yeah!

[@JosephAdamu-fi7mq]

i appreciate this bro👊

[@HenryBrandRevision]

cheers man

[@bobgreg-is5ql]

I’ve always been rubbish at maths always at a 3 or just scraping a 4 but in the November mocks I was just a few marks from a 5 and then in the February mocks I got a 3 I just don’t know what to do anymore

[@HenryBrandRevision]

just trust the process honestly. do daily maths if you can (corbett maths 5 a day), and keep working on your worst topics. good luck!

[@chichhhhhhhh9597]

how much about should I revise to get top grades with all 6s thee near 7s and one 8

[@HenryBrandRevision]

maybe 3-4 hours a day on average?

[@MisterShapes]

have you done a video on speaking yet? theyre the first tests my school have

[@jakearmstrong3632]

Yeah I got mine on Tuesday

[@floraetta]

he didn't do MFL but he has a video on grade 9 french if u wanna watch it

[@MisterShapes]

i dont do french

[@HenryBrandRevision]

the french tips may apply, if not i'm trying to get someone who got a 9 in Spanish to do a video

[@portia1344]

ive been getting mostly 7s and 8s and 2 9s, do you think i can get it to all 8s and 9s?

[@BerkfromNuts]

If we put 100% effort and the techniques then yeah

[@HenryBrandRevision]

defo :)

[@user-mDt._At]

ive got a month until GCSEs can I go from 6/7s to 9s I need to get a 9 in additional maths so help would be nice

[@Reinadinoe]

Pls don't forget 6/7s are good grades too don't kill Ur self for grades that won't matter in the long run

[@HenryBrandRevision]

you defo can, and yeah remember that!

[@Thetruthwillsetyoufree4eva]

Thank you

[@HenryBrandRevision]

no worries :)

[@leenlimi7988]

I just feel like I don't know what to do when I sit down to revise. I'm like ok ill do some chemistry today but when I sit down I feel so lost and I don't know where to start. I need a step by step walkthrough for revising😅😅

[@HenryBrandRevision]

seneca! work your way through that for all the sciences.

[@mahee-jg4gw]

hi, how would you study biology, I really struggle with its triple content and its too much content for me

[@HenryBrandRevision]

for science, i usually say: - seneca + free science lessons + flashcard key topics you don't understand + past questions and papers

[@chichii222]

yo how am i meant to revise for history in 30 days?? i literally save noooo flash cards and only one time line 😭😭

[@HenryBrandRevision]

do you have GCSEpod?

[@sugarcrane7982]

hey rlly random q i was jst wondering abt 😂 what would u eat before the exam, and what time would u wake up if the exam is in the morning? i have a math exam and usually i think straight when i wake up but perhaps i might wanna revise or do smthn before i actually do the exam. and on the same day i got biology (these are igcse not gcse) in the afternoon i have no idea if its a good idea to take a nap, or what to eat that could help. anything, thank u!

[@HenryBrandRevision]

good question - i will be doing videos on exam routine closer to the exams

[@sugarcrane7982]

@@HenryBrandRevision thank uu 🙏

[@JudiAlfatih]

since we have a short amount of time how would you suggest revising content heavy subject like history or biology

[@HenryBrandRevision]

seneca for both for sure. write practice questions for history for practice. flashcard key info like key dates in history too.

[@mailabash7832]

Hi . It would be rly helpful if u respond pls. So I have trouble memozring and just overall a bad memelry . I’ve been revising since beginning year 11 but I keep forgetting content. I asked pervious year 11s and they said to memorize the CGP revision guide which is what I study from. But tbh I can’t memorize it. Ik u recommend flash cards but it’s too late to make then but that’s okay since I alr revised all the content but my problem is only in forgetting it. Do you have any advice on how to revise revision guides CGP effectively?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i never revised from CGP guides! i would only use them to make flashcards. try seneca or cognito

[@Mohamed-tj9mm]

I’m in this weird point in the year in where I’m not getting low grades and I’m starting to see some improvements like 7/8ish however I’m getting stuck on how to improve myself and push that up to grade 9s as a result affecting motivation what do you think is best to do at this point

[@floraetta]

there's a video on his channel for those stuck at 7s aiming for 9s :)

[@Navi-vv7ri]

Hi how would you say is the way that I could go from a 6 to an 8 in maths in the time that I have left before GCSEs?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

check out my maths video :)

[@measante1717]

Hey Henry, I was wondering how much subjects you would recommend revising a day in this final month? Most people say two, is that enough?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

hiya, 2-3 is good + i did flaschards which covered all subjects

[@blackhatm4n119]

Best way to go from a 4-6 in gcses higher maths

[@ChelsyLolaa]

Practice the first half of a maths paper and look at paper walkthroughs on KZbin for any questions you don’t understand. Sparx maths is super useful too if you have access to that! Corbett Maths do a five-a-day where you answer 5 maths questions every day. This is helpful too to get practice in!! I wish you the best and I’m sure you’ll do great. You’ve got this!

[@5kinz]

Just keep doing past papers and watch maths genie walkthroughs to mark them

[@weezah]

practice

[@HenryBrandRevision]

all that advice is what i'd say too :)

[@batterysaver5175]

If I am sitting at just above pass in maths and science what should i do in this last month to improve ?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

good question. work out the topics you don't understand at all and focus on improving them (e.g. with seneca or youtube)

[@verasussy2145]

How long should i revise after school

[@HenryBrandRevision]

maybe 2-3 hours?

[@ibrahimmalik2778]

Hi,can you tell me any tips on how to go from 8s to 9s in : Physics Maths History

[@ChelsyLolaa]

You can ask your teachers or think yourself about questions not many people get right. If you know these then you can pick up a more marks than most people. This is the same for the Chemistry equations too! Also, if you know the required practicals for both sciences you’ll be at an immediate advantage! I don’t study History but I’m sure this will be the same!

[@glockcount]

For maths I reccommend when you do past papers dont do the first 10 questions as those are the easiest ones, the last few are the ones that set out the grade 8s from the 9s so just keep doing those

[@weezah]

maths revise the stuff u got wrong in ur mocks and then after u do those questions just do past papers, for physics revise the content through watching videos and making flashcards while watching, then blurt the content u learnt for physics. remember to revise mainly dates and facts for history, u can do that with flashcards and then blurting

[@HenryBrandRevision]

all good advice here, i've done videos on all those subjects which may help

[@gracehorgan5815]

Would you recommend Coginto science?

[@M0H1D]

yes it's great. do the practise questions after every vid so u can apply that knowledge instantly

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i didn't use it personally, but i would recommend it yeah

[@gracehorgan5815]

Thanks, although I have only just begun using it and it seems to give me a limit on the amount I do in a day. Do I buy premium or anything perchance. Often I use seneca and haven't needed to get premium. Appreciate the help though!!@@M0H1D

[@ZuhaHayat]

i am on a low 6 and i really want at least an 8 in maths but im not sure what to do and how to revise it because i have noticed that my problem is that i dont know a lot of the topics and i dont know how to learn all of these in a short period of time so i was wondering what your advice would be for that .

[@KPR888]

Watch gcse maths tutor and then do maths genie practise questions in the revision section aim to do at least 1 set of past papers a week (as in paper 1 paper 2 paper 3) so thats like 3 past papers a week redo the questions you get wrong

[@HenryBrandRevision]

that's defo what i'd do if you want an 8. do corbett maths 5 a day too, and youtube topics you don't understand

[@Userdaddy6385]

make a vid on sociology pls

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i didn't take sociology GCSE unfortunately!

[@Userdaddy6385]

@@HenryBrandRevision well dont u know anybody?

[@floraetta]

hi henry, how many subjects do you think i should revise a day? i was thinking 2, maybe 3

[@HenryBrandRevision]

2-4 is good i reckon

[@floraetta]

@@HenryBrandRevision right, thanks!

[@frrr51]

If i do about 2/3 hours a day do you reckon I could get a 4? As I’ve done hardly any revision and I’m on 3s atm but now I’m willing to work hard

[@HenryBrandRevision]

100% that would be enough

[@Parkseonghunn]

If you have no work ethic don't even consider thinking you can go up a few grades

[@HenryBrandRevision]

yeah for sure hard work is needed

[@slinky1955]

What A levels did you take?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

maths, history and politics

[@user-hs3le3uu4d]

i got a 5 in foundation science and moved to higher these march mocks😭😭 i NEED a 7 in higher is that possible also i got 71/100 in the foundation✋✋✋ and 98/100 in biology foundation ALSOOOO i got a 4 in maths can i get a 7

[@hhertjjgdghjmd]

yes with maths practice makes perfect do as much practice questions as possible

[@user-hs3le3uu4d]

@@hhertjjgdghjmd i’m doing every single maths paper there is? is that enough😭✋

[@floraetta]

@@user-hs3le3uu4d more than enough

[@HenryBrandRevision]

100% possible :)

[@aqeelahbh_388]

Did u get my email , what mark would u estimate it at?

[@HenryBrandRevision]

responded now :)

[@Userdaddy6385]

bro u good

[@HenryBrandRevision]

is that a question??

[@Userdaddy6385]

@@HenryBrandRevision yes

[@Jonaldo008]

seriously mate thanks alot bro i lost all hope

[@mxnsxxra5631]

Literally i wasted my holiday away💀

[@HenryBrandRevision]

i'm glad i could help - there's defo still time 🙏

[@Userdaddy6385]

wow 3 views and 4 likes... crazy

[@HenryBrandRevision]

fr 🤯

[@tombh2018]

Thanks man! Sent you an email

[@AdamMonkey-so3yh]

I'm Cooked, Barely Any Notes LOL

[@glockcount]

Dont need notes bro trust me

[@AdamMonkey-so3yh]

@@glockcount how am i gonna revise bro? from what??

[@glockcount]

@@AdamMonkey-so3yh eg for chemistry find a video that goes across the paper 1 spec, about 25 minutes long, then when you finish the video immediately do a chem paper 1. trust me it helps so much and the info sticks in your brain if you watch the video a few times

[@skunkclutches4179]

use science with hazel all in one videos it covers the whole syllabus in each science in each 2 hr videos only

[@skunkclutches4179]

and pmt for past papers, learn content then ppq using past papers to learn content is useless and a waste of time its only good for exam technique