Advice for teens on how to help do better in your GCSE tests etc!

Right, I was in fast-track maths, and therefore had to do my Maths GCSE a year early, and looking back on it, I can spot all my flaws and needed improvements, and I want to share them on here for those of you about to do your GCSE courses.

Firstly, Make sure on all classwork you do, you include a title and date. Seriously, when It comes to revision you need to be able to scan through your books and find the relevant info. I am the worst at titling my work, and I literally had so much trouble revising due to my un-organised exercise book.

Pay attention in class, and make some notes even when not asked to-

Remember this; You can do all the revision in the world, and your grades won't be as good as if paid attention during lessons. Everything in the exam is covered in class, so make notes on everything, and then the revision you do from sites such as BBC bite-size etc will just be a bonus to help ensure you get that A/A*!

I cannot stress this enough, MAKE notes during class and keep your work neat and organised, and you're sorted!

If you don't understand something, see your teacher about it for one measly lunch time. You'll survive without 40minutes of banter. Think about it, one thing you don't understand would take around 5minutes to explain, so in a simple lunchtime where there are no friends to distract you, you could get a whole months worth done!

Keep it neat and organised. If you take pride in your work, it motivates you to do more work, and when using it to revise, it will be easier to navigate through and more efficient for your revision. Make sure it's all categorised etc so you know what to revise for in the exam.

Make sure you have a revision guide. They explain briefly about every topic you cover, so if there's something your unsure about, the revision guide can give you the boost you need for the tests etc.

And remember, eat breakfast and drink water! Your brain can't cope without them! :(