Using Past Papers (Properly) | Revision Tips and Tricks

Past Papers are an extremely useful tool for any revision strategy but are you using them properly? In this video I look at how to use past papers so they prepare you for your exams as early and effectively as possible!
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[@georgefletcher-passfield5826]

When I done my GCSE’s past papers really helped in having a feel for what the real papers will be like, and give you an idea of how questions are styled... great video 👍

[@Top5Education]

Glad you enjoyed :) thanks for your comment, it is appreciated!

[@NihmanahFA]

im starting to get past paper and im looking at the question in the past paper to see what topic i need to improve on .

[@Top5Education]

Good stuff and exactly what I want to see from anyone looking to do all they can to achieve their best result!

[@AddittiAgrawal]

one of the most useful videos on your channel!

[@Top5Education]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@zoeevans946]

Thank you so much for this video! Past papers are SUPER useful as you get to see what the questions might be like in the real thing and using the mark scheme you can see how to word your answers in a way that will get you more marks. They are also useful for seeing what bits of a topic you are uncertain of ( like where your making mistakes) so you can go and revise that to improve. I used past papers and exam questions quite a lot at the end of last year when I had end of year tests which was so helpful and I will be using them ALL the time this year so I’m more confident with writing answers under time pressure and to get me prepared for the gcse mocks and the real things! Another amazing video thumbs up and thank you! 😄🤗👍🏻

[@Top5Education]

Really glad to hear you’re using them :) they are really useful! As I said make sure you have your copies ready for when you need them :) But you’re so focused I’m sure you’ll do amazing!

[@Top5Education]

Also my top films for teachers will be out tomorrow or Thursday :)

[@Floorgang_22]

im just never sure if im done with my revision and revising the whole book for like 4 subs (IAL) takes like weeks or maybe months. My general idea was always to get done with writing notes for each chapter, revision,reading,checkpoints etc and then do past papers but time seems so less to do this all. Maybe my strategy is wrong the whole time ☹️ Realising tht makes me feel like i wasted my all year! 😪 I have a question at the back of my head; what do u think how many past papers are needed to be done to be confident enough solving an exam (considering starting past papers near exams) i know this all depends upon the student and how much knowledge the student has but assuming all tht average, how many would be enough?

[@NikitaJardien]

I feel the same way, I usually spend so much time diving in deep and getting prepared but I guess the fact that we now know this is better them not knowing at all

[@hhazhar109]

I just started grade 10, and i am super confused on which year (2017, 18, 19?) past papers should I start. People everyday tell me to start practicing past papers, and I really feel worried about that. I have not completed the whole IG course yet, but I don't understand from which past papers should I start with, any advice?

[@MariamAlaa-kg7kq]

2010-2021

[@issy483]

it doesn't really matter but i would start with the oldest and work your way up to the newest. if they change their exam style / format past a certain year, you want to be practicing that closer to your exams.

[@realityshows5597]

You’re so funny 😂Thank you for your help

[@Top5Education]

Reality shows you’re welcome :)

[@veronicamdunyelwa5045]

Please switch the background music

[@AMVedits05]

Hey there bro, what year is the best year to be using past papers. Starting from Y10 ,or starting from Y11?

[@Top5Education]

Great question and I think you should be getting yourself used to gcse level exams as soon as possible! But don’t exhaust all your past papers - some subjects you’ll have limited papers so save some for a month or so before the exam so you can give yourself a mock exam.

[@AMVedits05]

@@Top5Education oh ok thank you very much for the answer I appreciate it. Do you think i should start doing exam papers now, I'm in Y10.

[@dawnrock2391]

Hi, can I use past papers studying alone? How do I grade my own past papers? Do I have to give them to someone else to grade?

[@HoorMohamed209]

you can check the marking schemes and then mark out your wrong and right answers. Welcome! *if this helped*

[@sham2010]

Hello, I am currently a year 11 student, because of some family stuff I missed out in 2 years of school, and I've studied in an American school before, it's a bit overwhelming for me right now since the igcse exam is around the corner and I'm lacking in too much for me to even answer past papers, I don't know how to even study or start, and until now almost failed every test I've had this year because of how much I'm lacking from topics in the first place, the teachers all tell me to study from past papers, but I can't do that if I don't even know the topics in it, is there anything I can do to improve?

[@kieraedwards2386]

Hi, i know im quite late to this comment but I seriously relate to what you are going through. I have to admit that i didn't study in an amarican school but I did have to take 2 years out of school myself and coming back was in the middle of exams and it was very stressful. My number one tip is not to worry about the past papers for now. When you are in lessons, if there are any topics you feel you know less, ask the teacher what chapter it is in so that you can either study it yourself (which is what I did for most of my science and english) or ask them to help you with it outside of lesson if you can. I wish you so much luck and I hope that your exams go well ❤

[@zumamazarook7117]

hey there , i have a few months more for my exams and ill do my past papers , but if i dont know a question which covers a particular topic in the paper , should i first study that lesson and then do the paper or ... idk ( any ideas) hope you get what im trying to say :)

[@Top5Education]

Yes study it first otherwise the only thing you’ll confirm is what you already know, I need to work on this question Study then assess yourself

[@maselorebaone832]

Hey guy so does past question papers tutorial also helpful?

[@nathaniepeter5707]

yes

[@infra3611]

I'm writing my IGCSE's this year...gonna do a lot of studying and revision...thanks for these tips...imma get those A stars 🫡❤️

[@h_kh2008]

How did it go

[@osaa2294]

hey is solving 7-9 past papers of chemistry enough ? I reallyy need your answer thank you.

[@MezaGraalCee]

the more the better

[@yzy1798]

We only have 3 past papers...

[@Top5Education]

Aw man, what subject?

[@yzy1798]

Every subject for GCSE

[@ShadowZano]

@@yzy1798 I would suggest doing past papers from as many specifications as you can. That way you can gain experience to the types of questions and methods to solve them.

[@constantinoplepasha5332]

@@yzy1798 any updated tips? Apparently cgp has exam questions

[@elizabethmutale3743]

Hey

[@h.o.pbeats7670]

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