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š Start by grabbing a calendar that suits you - either digital (like Google Calendar, Notion) or paper-based
šļø Then, plan your study schedule based on your productivity levels and commitments:
Block out essential daily activities (e.g., lunch, extracurriculars, work)
Decide on study-free days (e.g., Saturdays)
Allocate study slots based on your energy levels:
Night owl? Study in the evening
Early bird? Try morning sessions
ā Now, assess your available study time and adjust as needed:
If on study leave: Aim for ~40 hours per week total study time.
If exams are still a while away: 8-15 hours per week is a good target.
Set a study commitment
ā²ļø Now, divide your study hours across all your subjects, giving slightly more time to the ones you find challenging
Mix subjects in your schedule instead of cramming one subject at a time. This technique, called interleaving / interleaved practice, improves learning.
Choose study blocks that work for you e.g.,
30 min: Study for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break
1 hour: Study for 50 minutes, take a 10-minute break
The Pomodoro technique is great for maintaining focus - breaks are just as important as study time!
PRO TIP! Scheduling the same subject at the same time each week builds habits and helps you stick to your plan.
Schedule in Up Learn
You can simply add āUp Learnā study slots to your schedule, or get more specific:
šŖ Prioritise hard topics:
Identify the ~20% of topics you struggle with most
Focus on completing the detailed video lessons and quizzes for those topics
Then schedule in the rest of your topics
āļø When youāre more confident, schedule in:
Exam questions: exam-style questions focused across a range of topics, mark your answers and watch video walkthroughs
Exam technique: videos to walk you through tips and tricks for getting maximum marks
As soon as you feel youāre ready (or when you hit 40-50% Up Score), itās time for exam practice papers (Papers 1 & 2, Paper 3):
Ensure you make time to complete and mark the papers in one session
Do each paper under timed conditions to simulate the real thing
Each exam paper might highlight weaker areas, so use your scores to identify where you need more revision
š As exam day approaches, focus on:
Summaries: a great recap just before exams or use to quickly identify whether you need to more spend time on a topic
Review and refresh
As exams approach, itās important to check your progress and make sure you're on track. Your goal is to fill your green bars or close your rings and maximise your Up Score.
š Use the āRefresh Knowledgeā button to test yourself with a mix of questions from across the course
šÆ Identify weak areas in your Up Learn course:
Find sections that arenāt fully green or havenāt been started
Use the āStrengthenā button to focus on these areas
PRO TIP! Donāt repeatedly strengthen the same topic on the same day - once you hit 7/8 bars, move on and revisit later.
š¤ Stuck at 40-60% Up Score?
Itās time for exam practice papers! Complete and redo them, aiming for a higher score each time
If your Up Score drops after completing a paper, donāt panic - re-attempting it replaces your previous mark. Your average exam score is based on the last score from each paper you've attempted.
AQA Psychology A Level exam dates 2025 š§
Your AQA A Level Psychology exams dates:
Paper 1: Friday 16th May
Paper 2: Wednesday 21st May
Paper 3: Monday 9th June
Remember! These guidelines are intended as hints and tips. Everyone has slightly different study habits and itās really important to figure out what works best for you.
Happy learning š