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Year 11 exam information – using past exam papers as a revision tool. Passing exams is as much about technique as it is about knowledge.You need to practise your timing as well as your recall of knowledge.3849370321945Use the mark scheme to mark your own workRemember! 4 marks = 4 points to be made00Use the mark scheme to mark your own workRemember! 4 marks = 4 points to be made7394575246380Make a mind map of the key points in the ‘longer’ answers0Make a mind map of the key points in the ‘longer’ answersTo start with, download the exam papers from the relevant exam boards. Detailed below you will find direct links to all subjects and the past papers use that are available for public download.-565785103505Make model answers to revise from. Annotate and highlight key points to focus onMake model answers to revise from. Annotate and highlight key points to focus on172085041910Re-do past exam paper questions 2 or 3 times with and without notes00Re-do past exam paper questions 2 or 3 times with and without notes6851015-8890Form a study group with 2/3 of your friends to work through exam papers without notesForm a study group with 2/3 of your friends to work through exam papers without notes-248920145415Review past exam papers to identify topics you are unsure about0Review past exam papers to identify topics you are unsure about3575050151130Why use past exam papers as a revision tool?Why use past exam papers as a revision tool?8224861800395Use notes/revision guides to answer exam questions00Use notes/revision guides to answer exam questions58032651825625Practice question types – e.g. short/long topic area0Practice question types – e.g. short/long topic area45396152646557How do the exam boards mark my papers? Are there similarities or common themes they are looking for?00How do the exam boards mark my papers? Are there similarities or common themes they are looking for?-4286251289685Practice timings on questions worth different marks00Practice timings on questions worth different marks80886302247265Write down a list of what you will need to know or find out to answer the question0Write down a list of what you will need to know or find out to answer the question-5642312874247Practice drawing and labelling accurate diagrams00Practice drawing and labelling accurate diagrams15208251741805Highlight key words used in exam questions with a highlighter – e.g. Explain, Describe, Evaluate, Calculate, Justify etc0Highlight key words used in exam questions with a highlighter – e.g. Explain, Describe, Evaluate, Calculate, Justify etc43942004024630Subject:Exam Board:Key dates and deadlines:Useful websites/revision:English Language(GCSE)AQAControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exam: 7th June 2016 amBBC bitesize/GCSE revisionEducation QuizzesStudy Guides for English Non-fictionStudy Guides for SPaG at KS4The English Zone Literature(GCSE)AQAControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exams:Exploring Modern Texts 23rd May 2016 am Poetry Across Time27th May 2016 amBBC bitesize/GCSE revision Education QuizzesStudy Guides for:An Inspector CallsOf Mice and MenAQA Relationships PoetryThe English Zone(GCSE)AQAExams:Paper 1 Non Calculator26th May 2016 am Paper 2 Calculator9th June 2016 amBBC bitesize/revision for topic tests and video clipsScience(GCSE)EDEXLExams:Core Biology17th May 2016 pmCore Chemistry19th May 2016 amCore Physics25th May 2016 pmAdditional Biology10th June 2016 amAdditional Chemistry15th June 2016 pmAdditional Physics17th June 2016 amTriple Biology20th June 2016 amTriple Chemistry22nd June 2016 amTriple Physics24th June 2016 amBBC bitesize/GCSE revisionBiology past papers/mark schemes: past papers/mark schemes: past papers/mark schemes:(2011)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2Fgcse11-science&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4Science(BTEC)EDEXLCoursework deadline: 24th March 2016Exam:2nd March 2016 amReligious Education(GCSE)EDEXLExams:Religion & Life16th May 2016 amReligion & Society18th May 2016 pmBBC bitesize & Tourism(KSQ)EDEXLExams:The UK Travel & Tourism Sector16th May 2016 amTravel & tourism Business Environment25th May 2016 am(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exam:Living in a Digital World18th May 2016 amEdexcel CAB Music Festival – search on Google and download the zip file.?Teach-(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exam:20th May 2016 amEdexcel GCSE Revision Guide and Workbook. (for verbs)(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exam:8th June 2016 amEdexcel GCSE Revision Guide and Workbook.(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2GN01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2gn01&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4Drama(GCSE)EDEXLPractical Moderation:TBCBBC bitesize/GCSE revisionPhysical Education(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 18th March 2016Practical Moderation:13th & 14th April 2016Exam:20th May 2016 pm (2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2PE01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2pe01&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4Geography(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exams:B - Dynamic Planet24th May 2016 pmA - People & the Planet8th June 2016 pmB - Making Geographical Decisions17th June 2016 pmBBC bitesize/GCSE revisionYoutube: Miss Room – geography revision (different topics) Studies(GCSE)EDEXLControlled Assessment deadline: 24th March 2016Exams:Introduction to small business25th May 2016 amBusiness Communications10th June 2016 BBC bitesize/GCSE revisionBusinessstudiesonline.co.uk(GCSE)EDEXLExams:A - Medicine & Public Health in Britain6th June 2016 amB - Germany 1918-194514th June 2016 pmB - The Transformation of Surgery c1845 - c191821st June 2016 am(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2HB01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2hb01&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2HA01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2ha01&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4Music(GCSE)EDEXLExam:Listening & Appraising10th June 2016 pm(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2MU01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2mu01&Exam-Series=June-2014#step4Child Development(GCSE)OCRExam:Principals of Child Development13th June 2016 pm and Catering(GCSE)WJECExam:Catering Written Paper13th June 2016 pm Materials(GCSE)AQAExam:16th June 2016 am(GCSE)EDEXLExam:21st June 2016 pm(GCSE)OCRExams:Reading Written Paper20th May 2016 pmListening Written Paper25th May 2016 amWriting Written Paper10th June 2016 pm(GCSE)EDEXLExam:24th May 2016 am(GCSE)AQAExams:Listening15th June 2016 amReading & Writing21st June 2016 am(GCSE)EDEXLExam:16th June 2016 am(GCSE)EDEXLExams:Listening & Reading17th June 2016 pmWriting23rd June 2016 am ................
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