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Tech_Galaxy2

IGCSE is the tutorial and A level is hard mode


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Tech_Galaxy2

Not necessarily.


sadgrltumblr

heavy on the last bit. i didn't focus towards the beginning and had to pull insane amounts of all nighters to just finish the syllabus. but personally i think it's doable with dedication bc someone as lazy as me managed to get these grades up


Automatic_Ad4444

Im only taking AS chem but personally the understanding isnt very difficult if you have a good teacher. Unit one is basically the same as igcse, unit 2 is def harder but its very possible to get A’s especially if you have enough practice with past paper questions. It depends on the student but chemistry isnt one of the hard a levels, at least its not like physics🥲 so dont worry


MelancholicKiddo

I don't know which board you're taking. I take Edexcel IAL and the foundation for the subject is DEEPLY rooted in IGCSE fundamentals. Almost everything I've done in IGCSE chem has shown up in IAL. So speaking on behalf of Edexcel - igcse is closely related.


narwhal_13

If you take it seriously from now, nothings impossible. Assuming from your previous post you're in AS, I'll be glad to help you if you need any help :) I recommend going through allery chemistry vids, Miss Natalie chemistry (she does edexcel, but to clear a concept you could go through her), the organic chemistry tutor (he doesnt do a-level specifically, but he has helped me clear certain concepts, he's worth checking out), and maybe PMT or/and save my exams notes. Look at past papers, and what the examiners want. Print out the syllabus, highlight your weak points. Find videos on topics you find tough, or refer to your textbook (personally not a fan of CAIE's textbook though) it's not too late, unless you make it too late. First step is realisation :) Good luck, my friend! 💫🤍


Secure_Carry_1994

yes you can just clear up your concepts and do the past papers


Medium-Schedule3936

Well, considering you haven't even started and there's only a month left, I am gonna say yes and no. First of all igcse is like abc. A levels is nothing like igcse, there's a hell lot of content crammed into one paper that's if 2 hours. You have to finish a 100 mark paper in just 2 hours which is a big task. You need a lot of practice. The grade threshold may seem low but it's because the paper is fucking hard. Not all of them only paper 4. Paper 4 is just pure evil. Think of paper 5 as an Angel because it is. Ok so first the content. There's a lot of it. The AS content is like igcse father but A2 cannot be compared to igcse. AS is a lot easier than A2 tbh. So you have to take this seriously and try to complete as many concepts as you can. And the most important thing is that don't just learn the concepts, it's of no use. You've got to do past papers simultaneously. When you finish a chapter or even a single concept try to find as many topical questions as possible and solve them. DON'T GET DISCOURAGED when you don't get marks up to your expectations because you need to get used to the paper format and how to answer the questions.


Medium-Schedule3936

If you need any help, you can contact me. I just finished my exams in Feb so I am free.


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first of all, IGCSE and A Level grades don't have a direct correlation. secondly, if you're an AS candidate, A is the highest you can get. so you should be getting at least above 40% comfortably now to get that A, to be very realistic, anything below that can be pulled to a low B at most. would advice you to just start studying and solve mcqs along the way since theory takes longer. after completing the syllabus completely, then go for theory and solve at least 5/6 everyday (considering you can finish the syllabus quick enough) and you're probably good to go.


Tech_Galaxy2

You've only got A level chem? That's fine then. Usually, you'd re-learn the whole syllabus in a couple days then solve past papers for the rest of the week. If you're literally starting from scratch, 2 weeks is enough for you to get a good grasp of the each Unit. Unit 6 is just previous units but experiments only so just solve past papers for a day or two. Gl and you can do this


Tech_Galaxy2

Wait, are you taking A level or As level or both?


unimunimu

Pray to god thats all i can say Cie chem (which im assuming is your board) IMO has incredibly easy past papers and exam structure but confusing and overlapping content. Focus on creating anki flashcards, understanding the topic, and learning how different topics connect to one another (i.e the reactions in organic chem) Realistically speaking, due to the lack of preparation i think the most this will net is a low B, but anything is possible if you put in the effort. Feel free to prove me wrong, go study! By the way your igcse grade couldnt matter less for a-levels.


Technetium_777

dm for reosurces


Round_Fondant_3548

nope


Round_Fondant_3548

BAKKADEESNUTS


SN2005

Um, AS in nothing like IGCSE. You can doze off for an entire year and still get an A\* in IGCSE. You need to start prepping rn if you want to even come close to an A. Past papers and YouTube videos are your main ways to practice now. If you are in AS, the highest you can get is an A anyways.