Subject guides, explained simply
For each subject: how many exams you sit, how long they are, the marks you really need for each grade, a score to aim for, and how to revise. Written for parents as much as students. We add more guides regularly.
11+ guides
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11+ Maths
GL Assessment, ISEB Pre-Test, Tiffin School
Taken in Year 6 (autumn), Usually multiple choice. How the scores work, the papers and a practice paper builder.
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11+ English
GL Assessment, ISEB Pre-Test, Tiffin School
Taken in Year 6 (autumn), Comprehension and grammar. How the scores work, the papers and a practice paper builder.
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GCSE guides
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GCSE Maths
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
3 exams, 4 hours 30 minutes in total. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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GCSE English Language
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
2 exams, Half reading, half writing. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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GCSE Combined Science
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
6 exams, Worth 2 GCSEs. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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A-Level guides
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A-Level Maths
AQA, Edexcel, OCR, OCR MEI
3 exams, 6 hours in total. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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A-Level Biology
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
3 exams, 6 hours or more in total. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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A-Level Chemistry
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
3 exams, 6 hours or more in total. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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A-Level Physics
AQA, Edexcel, OCR
3 exams, 6 hours in total. Grade boundaries, target scores and a past paper builder.
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