#aqa english language

[origami-butterfly]

Y'know, I don't think AQA examiners would be on tumblr, so this might never reach its target audience, but I really hope the language examiners are looking forward to reading a lot of thinly veiled penis jokes, after yesterday's exam.

[hieoeo]

i loved source A. Fleming was so funny for saying the train crash was the end of the world and then following that up by calling it annoying. iconic.

[imaginingmoonlight]

I fear I ate in English language paper 1 today.

I basically just wrote my OC’s backstory for the creative writing 💖💅✨

[chacharcherry]

I am trying to think of how I improve my creative writing for my English exam, and I think my problem might come from the fundamentals of how I like writing

I enjoy writing in narrative speaker and a manner that is very conversational too, which yes is good, I've been told by teachers that my writing is nice. However, it just does not always work very well with some parts the AQA spec 😾😿

[trailtalez]

Its the way I put my heart and soul into my A-Levels as a straight A and A* student and came out with ABCC, when I've never even seen a C result on an exam I've done in my life. This is ridiculous.

[safina4021]

My GCSE grades and certificates that I lost, so I ordered replacement certificates waiting for the BTEC certificate to arrive.

[meraisun]

gcse revision resource dump! (from an ex-gcse student)

╰— had a few gcse revision resources (incl. online textbook scans, useful websites, etc.) saved on my laptop that i'll never be using again so i figured i'd make a dump post of everything for the gcse class of 2024 and beyond. none of these are mine, i just compiled all of them together. enjoy!

here are the subjects i did and the exam boards that assessed me so you can see if these links are relevant to you and the components/modules that i did. i did higher tier for everything.

— aqa english language. — aqa english literature (romeo and juliet, a christmas carol, an inspector calls & power and conflict). — edexcel mathematics. — aqa biology (triple). — aqa chemistry (triple). — aqa physics (triple). — edexcel history (crime and punishment, anglo-saxon and norman england, superpower relations and the cold war & weimar and n*zi germany).

note: i did french and health and social care as well, but the specifications for those have been revamped so what i used for gcse isn't relevant/useful anymore.

the dump:

dropbox link

[zeero1060]

Shout out to everyone who survived AQA English language today- we're done with English guys!!

[candy8448]

Eng lit paper 1!!

Gcses rambles

WHAT??? AQA WHAT??????

Bro what are these questionss??? "Lady macbeth as a strong female character?"????? "Pressent lessons of life?"??????? What?!

So im a grade 7 student in lit so close to a grade 8 and when i entered i just got so stuck for the first 15 mins i just sat staring at the macbeth and christmas carol questions and lost and i felt like crying because i want a grade 8, but then i decided i should just start with the seemingly easier of the two.

So i wrote a nonesense thesis and first paragraph for acc with the "hard and sharp as flint" quote about how he has potential for grown, but then ig i finally got ideas. Talked about how dickens uses financial language, the cratchit family and the imagery of light.

Then i went onto the dreaded macbeth question with like 40 mins left, and then left the thesis blank cuz i didnt know what to do and i completely just wrote ninsense on acc and i started writing abiut the use of command words and questions to at least get something down, but then i thought of manVSwoman power and the links to yhe witches and got by, then wrote and rewrote the thesis for both questions

In the end it wasnt too bad, but i was so scared there

I really hope paper 2 is nice DD::

I litterally sat there in the first 15 mins thinking "im gonna change my eng lit a level and pick something else" cuz i was so stumped :((((

This was the first exam i was properly nervous for cuz english is the only subject im above average for and i didnt want to flunk it and i may have flunked it

Edit: I just remembered that last year's question was "how does shakespeare present Macbeth as a male character" and then this year is Lady Macbeth as a strong female character

Very original aqa =_=

[shambolic-nerd]

Pinned post!

Hello Studyblr :] I am an active blog Sept 2024 (updating every few months) and this is my get to know me :D

- I’m Ali, 17, all pronouns

My A-level courses are: English language (AQA) (predicted B), English Literature (OCR) (predicted A), and Chemistry (OCR B) (predicted A)

I hope to study a combined English Literature and Language course at University (AAB) but my absolute love is linguistics.

This is my blog for study related posts, motivation, pretty pictures (aesthetic), subject related memes, and a bit of stoicism. What a fun time. My work isn’t the prettiest but it gets the job done, and I want to be more proud of the things I do.

Enjoy :) (my main is @ali-ali-al1 but shhhh)

[redinbluee]

Ranting about my GCSES for the billionth time on my blog

I finished my GCSES, I'm so happy they are done but I'm absolutely terrified for results day. i find it difficult to judge whether I did good or bad in an exam as my brain loves to be a little delulu and trick me , so i really don't know how to feel.

I'm sure i'll def get a 9 for art becoz I got marked 190/192 for the entire thing which I am so fucking happy about, but I'm scared for the other subjects.

I previously set a goal that I had to get seven 9s out of 10 GCSES, but now I'm really beginning to doubt myself

I got 9s for five subjects in my mocks and I'm scared that I might even do worse than my mocks as I am currently feeling less confident about my real exams than my mocks, which I'm quite sad about

Generally, I tend to get 9s in sciences but I barely scrape the grade boundary every time. I am scared for physics- (especially) as I think I messed up on paper 1. (I do IGCSE edexel) I will also have to pray that the bio mark scheme will not nonsensical bs this year

But what I'm truly terrified about is maths (edexcel IGCSE) and geography (AQA). I fucked up maths paper 1 and I only got 1 end question completely right, I think I got half marks for two others. Not only that, I rushed through the early questions, which is bad as I make careless mistakes very easily. Paper 2 was better, but only slightly. I got an 8 in my mocks which was bad as I desperately, desperately need a 9 to solidify my decisions as I will be doing maths for A level, and getting an 8 would shatter my dreams

Geography paper 1 was easy, but it was a mess at the same time. I write slow so I only had 5 minutes left to complete the whole of glaciation. I think I only got like four marks out of the whole section. Paper 2 was the best paper imo, I hope I got most right. Paper 3 was eh, I also didn't really finish, ( I needed to write 3 more sentences in the last question and I didn't fully finish a 6 marker). I will just have to pray to the geography gods that this won't bring my marks down. The thing is, the exams weren't even hard, I was just so fucking slow- (I'm really pissed)

English was also eh for both lang and lit for me. I have never been good at english since it's kind of my second language, (it's my first language now, but it wasn't four years ago, I'm chinese). I was only aiming for a 7, which is reasonable to my standards, but I'm scared that I won't. I do merchant of venice and sign of four, which are both such irrelevant books, and we got quite shit questions. I found this kinda unfair as the popular ones like Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Christmas carol, mr jekyll and mr hyde were really easy according to most people. Our questions, unfortunately were really eh. This would raise grade boundaries :(. I have always been bad at poetry, I nearly shed a tear when I saw my last duchess in the exam as I barely revised for it. My teacher never properly taught us this poem as well (it was the least annotated one in my anthology) so I barely had any context. I also played it safe and compared it with Ozymandias. My slow-writing ass also ran out of time to do the dumb 8 marker in the end, which wouldn't help at all. Unseen was also meh, I only got to write 1 page and a bit more. The only essays that truly went well is An Inspector Calls, and maybe Merchant of Venice

Lang wasn't any better, everything I wrote was just so average and general. None of my question 5s were also outstandingly good, which is unfortunate. As a whole, I was lacking in AO2 for all four papers which will also pull my mark down.

French was a mess. I did quite reasonable in all papers, except... the listening paper. I did so so terrible in the listening paper, and I am scared that I failed it- which will make me fail the entire french gcse. I do not want to see a U on my results.

DT has always been my strong subject, but unfortunately, paper 3 went so bad (I do CIE). I am going to pray that paper 1 and my coursework ( which I am quite sure I did well in) will carry as I did absolute dogshit in paper 3. I need to get a 9 in DT, it is a must.

Thats it ig

[origami-butterfly]

AQA Gcse English Language Paper 1 memes

Fuck Mary, all my homies hate Mary.

[kevin-pls-come-over-for-gay-sex]

putting this under a read more so people who didn’t take aqa english language paper 2 don’t feel tempted to do a clicky clicky

[critdeeznuts]

WHO DECIDED THAT THE GODDANMN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AQA PAPER 1 WAS GONNA BE FUCKING CENTRED AROUND ANIMALS I WILL KILL YOU WATCH YOUR GODDAMN BACK

[mr-ladystardust]

aqa english language, best exam format in the world <3

[soc-learning]

Top Strategies for Acing AQA GCSE Computer Science Exams

The AQA GCSE Computer Science exam requires a solid understanding of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. From mastering key programming techniques to understanding core computational concepts, preparing for this exam can feel overwhelming. However, with the right study techniques, you can boost your confidence and perform your best. In this article, we’ll cover key strategies for excelling in both the theoretical and practical parts of the AQA GCSE Computer Science exam.

1. Understand the Exam Structure

Before diving into revision, make sure you are familiar with the structure of the AQA GCSE Computer Science exam. The exam is divided into two papers:

Paper 1: Computational Thinking and Programming Skills focuses on problem-solving, coding, and algorithms.

Paper 2: Computing Concepts tests your understanding of theory, including data representation, computer systems, and networks.

Knowing how the exam is organised allows you to plan your study sessions and allocate time based on the weight of each section.

2. Master the Programming Basics

Programming is a key component of the AQA GCSE Computer Science exam. Whether you’re coding in Python, Java, or another language, ensure you understand the fundamentals:

Variables, Data Types, and Operators: Get comfortable with declaring and using variables, as well as performing basic operations.

Control Structures: Revise loops (for, while) and conditional statements (if, else) to handle decision-making in programs.

Functions and Procedures: Practice writing reusable code using functions and procedures, which is crucial for efficient programming.

A great way to strengthen your programming skills is to complete coding challenges regularly. Platforms like Repl.it and Codewars offer fun, engaging ways to practice.

3. Use Pseudocode and Flowcharts

Many students struggle with turning abstract problem-solving ideas into actual code. Practising with pseudocode and flowcharts can help bridge this gap. Pseudocode helps you plan out your logic in plain English before diving into the syntax of a specific programming language. Flowcharts, on the other hand, allow you to visualise the steps and decisions in a program.

These tools are invaluable for Paper 1 as they improve your ability to break down complex problems and structure your solutions logically.

4. Focus on Key Theory Topics

For Paper 2, the theoretical part of the exam, you’ll need a thorough understanding of various topics, including:

Data Representation: Binary, hexadecimal, and denary conversions, as well as character sets like ASCII.

Computer Systems: The components of a computer, including the CPU, memory, and storage.

Networking: Key concepts around LANs, WANs, protocols, and network security.

Ethical and Environmental Issues: Be prepared to discuss the impact of computing technologies on society and the environment.

It’s essential to actively revise these topics, taking the time to summarise key concepts and apply them to potential exam questions.

5. Practice Past Papers

One of the most effective ways to prepare for any exam is to practise with past papers. AQA GCSE Computer Science past papers give you a clear idea of the question styles, mark allocation, and exam timing. Make sure you time yourself to simulate exam conditions. After completing each paper, carefully review the mark schemes to understand where marks are awarded and how to improve your answers.

You can find AQA past papers on the official AQA website, and using these alongside our revision courses can help you track your progress.

6. Revise with Flashcards and Quizzes

For theory-heavy topics, using flashcards can help with memorisation. Apps like Quizlet allow you to create your own digital flashcards or use pre-made sets covering topics like networking, data structures, and algorithms. Additionally, online quizzes are a great way to test your understanding of specific topics and get instant feedback.

7. Break Down Programming Projects

In Paper 1, you may be tasked with programming challenges that require logical thinking and problem-solving. To prepare for these tasks, work on breaking down larger programming projects into smaller, manageable parts. When tackling a project, follow these steps:

Analyse the problem: Identify the input, process, and output.

Break it down: Break the solution into smaller steps using pseudocode.

Test frequently: Test your code regularly to avoid errors building up.

Optimise your code: Refactor your code for efficiency and clarity.

Regular practice will help you develop the confidence needed to handle complex programming tasks during the exam.

8. Stay Organised with a Study Schedule

Given the range of content in the AQA GCSE Computer Science syllabus, it’s crucial to create a structured study plan. Use a planner to allocate time for both theory and programming practice, ensuring that you cover all topics before the exam. Prioritise areas you find difficult and revisit them frequently to reinforce your understanding.

Whether you need help mastering programming skills or solidifying your theoretical understanding, our tailored approach ensures you are fully prepared for your GCSE Computer Science exams.

For more details, check out our GCSE Computer Science Courses and start your journey to success today!