My Maths A-level Study Tips

Study with your syllabus. I can never stress on this point enough. 6th form comes with an awful lot of responsibilities, and taking control of your education is one of them. While you study, you need to be aware of what objectives you need to complete. Your teacher may have rushed through one of these objectives, or perhaps didn`t touch on it at all. At the end of the day, it`ll be you sitting behind that exam paper, so you need to be 100% sure that you know exactly what is expected of you as a candidate.

Practice at least once a week In primary school, math was my weakest subject, but after my mum forced me to attend extra lessons every week for months (where I wasn`t actually taught, but practiced hundreds of questions), it`s become my favourite subject, and it`s reflective in my grades. Math is a subject that requires lots of practice- instead of skimming through a few pages of notes, you`ve got to work as many questions as possible. Let`s take a topic like Trigonometry. You can`t really be taught how to solve complicated identity equations instead, you`ve got to try your hands at a few questions, and once you`ve gotten a good feel of it, they`ll get much easier. I`ve found that past papers available online are the best way of getting the experience I need before my A-Levels in May.

Be an active learner, not passive An active learner is one who engages with their studies intensely. This means it`d be helpful to see your teachers when you`re uncertain about a particular topic, ask and answer questions in class and work in groups. With a shaky foundation in math, it`s difficult to continue through your syllabus smoothly. If there any areas that you`re not conversant with, it`s best to address the issue with your teacher or peers before your workload increases further.