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Exam Advice

Whilst knowing the subject content is key; having the necessary exam knowledge can help secure your grades.

Some stuff they don't tell you at school
  • Do not write below the given lines- it's best to just ask for extra paper-(some examiners may not see what's written below the lines.)

  • Always write your name on extra paper as the invigilators can no longer do that for you

  • Keep a close eye on time- take in a watch with a stopwatch function 

  • Is your writing legible- if you can't read your own handwriting- how do you expect the examiner to read it on their PC

  • Start Early- by the end of the Easter holidays you should have completed your first run through of each course and be fully aware of all the content as well as having practise with exam-style questions

What to do the night before?

  • Look through past papers and specimen material, paying close attention to the wording of the mark scheme and your answer. Try to look for specific words, which examiners are awarding marks for. These words are usually in bold or underlined.

  • Pay attention to the length of the answers on mark schemes and make sure you are writing a sufficient amount. There are many instances , in which many marks are allocated to a question but you do not have to write a lot to attain the marks. 

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To attain 4 marks here, one only needs to refer to the release of a gas from a source and how human actions result in an enhanced greenhouse effect. Finishing off with two consequences. A potential answer could be:
 
The burning of fossil fuels due to an increase in human activities causes additional CO2 to be released, which can cause the ice caps to melt and the sea levels to rise.
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Describe the enhanced greenhouse effect and the problems it may cause. 4 marks 
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