Blog Posts tagged Exams

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Back to School 2025: 8 genius hacks to boost grades fast

by Anita Naik

Back-to-school for the 2025/26 academic year is imminent. If your child is heading towards GCSEs and A-Levels, here are eight genius hacks to help them get off to a good start as they head towards exams, University applications, mocks and more.

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How to prepare for the 11-plus exam

by Anita Naik

Preparation for the 11-plus exams doesn't need to be stressful or hard. The key is to give your child enough time to study and understand what the exam is and how to help your child study for it.

Whether you're wondering what the 11-plus is, need a tutor or can do it alone, we break down the best s...

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Revision strategies that work

by Anita Naik

Revision season is here whether you're in Year 11 or Year 13 (or one of the years in between). Studies by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) have found that 85% of students struggle to revise.

One reason is that revision is a long process that takes several months, meaning it's to...

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Everything you need to know about GCSE Art & Design

by Anita Naik

GCSE Art & Design is a challenging subject, but it does have a pass rate of around 78% in the UK. According to Ofqual, Art and Design remains the eighth most popular GCSE subject. If you're considering choosing it as one of your GCSEs, here's what you need to know.

Is GCSE Art & Design hard?

Art...

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GCSE Physics how to pass

by Anita Naik

This year, 44.1% of students who took the GCSE Physics exam achieved grades 7, 8, or 9, the second highest proportion of top grades among the 15 most popular GCSE subjects.

Yet, GCSE Physics is challenging for many students. This is partly because it deals with abstract ideas and problems that requ...

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