Sixth form AQA AS Level History Unit 1B - Tudors (1483-1529):14th May 2013

Hi, Is anyone on here sitting this exam? I've seen a thread on Unit 2Q (USA and Vietnam) which I'm also sitting, but nothing on this unit. Hopefully someone else will be so we can discuss!...

Sixth form AS Level Edexcel History (italy and spain)

HELP. For the unit one exam I am studying: The collapse of the Liberal State and the Triumph of Fascist Italy Republicanism, Civil war and Francoism I am struggling so much with remembering facts in order to write an arguement spent a year doing self-teaching as I have a useless teacher at sixth-form!!! How have you revised/ what's effect...

Sixth form Edexcel History GCE unit 1

Hi, Does anybody know what the January 2013 questions were for unit 1 (edexcel) History for; The Black Death The Norman Conquest Thank you! (As I can't access them online)...

Sixth Form Maths grade good enough for Grammar sixth form?

Hi guys, I am doing the modular system to gain my GCSE mathematics qualification and I was wondering what type of grade in maths I would need to get into a grammar sixth form. I am not looking to carry on maths as an A-Level but I am aware that your GCSE maths qualification is important for gaining access to good sixth forms and uni's. So...

Sixth form OCR AS History A May 2013 paper

Hi I was just wondering whether anyone had any gueses as to what topics may be on the OCR AS History A paper in may. I'm doing Lancastrians, Yorkists and Tudors 1450-1509 for the essay paper and The Origins of the American Civil War 1848-61 for the source based paper. I was thinking more about the source based paper, but would welcome any...

A-Level Edexcel History

I'm really struggling with the AS Civil Rights/Russia topic along with the A2 Tudors one. I'd like to try and get a B/C at a-level and was just wondering whether there's a study buddy on here I could possibly ask questions to regarding the exam and whether they'd be able to go over some of the topics with me??? Thanks...

Best sixth form collage

which would be the best state sixth form collage in london because im in year 11 and my teachers are saying to think about sixth form collages but i dont want to go to my schools sixth form ps how many subjects can you take in A level...

Sixth form Edexcel Jan 2013 AS History Exam Report?

Hey guys, Was just wondering whether anyone has the Jan 2013 Edexcel Examiner Reports for AS History they could upload :)? The units are: Unit 1 - Option D Unit 2 - Option E...

Sixth form Unit 1

Thought id just start a Unit 1 thread for the students of sixth form, unit 1 consisting of Particle physics, quantum phenomena and electricity.

A-Level subjects

Hi all, I've recently been to my college interviews for Winstanley and Eccles Sixth Form and have been offered a place at both (grade dependent). I'm tied between the two as to which to go to and what to study. Could anyone give any advice on how you're finding the course if you are doing one of the ones below, and any thoughts about my s...

Sixth Form Unit 1 Biology is disgusting. AQA

Hi guys, Is it me or is unit 2 biology AQA A levels is much easier than unit 1? I revised so much for unit 1, yet I only got 78 in unit 1 in June, whereas, in unit 2, I got nearly full UMS but I did about half as much revision for unit 2 than unit 1. Isn't it supposed to get harder as you go along the units? E.g. Get a better percentage U...

Sixth form what is every mechanism you need to know for chemistry unit 2 a level aqa

can you give me a list and drawing of every mechanisms I need to learn, which may come up in the exam, for a level aqa chemistry.:) Thank You In Advance :)...

Sixth form CCEA Religious Studies Exam (AS level)

Anyone else sitting Unit 2 or Unit 6 exams? I have no idea what to revise :( For Unit 2, anyone learning the Purpose of Acts? That came up last time so it might be Historicity or Date, so it might be okay to not revise Purpose.

Sixth form Chemsitry Definitions

For Aqa A Level For Unit 1 And Unit 2 , What Are The Definitions I Need To Know For The Exam, Any Help Would Be Appreciated, Thanks In Advance...

Sixth form A Level Statistics Self Teaching

Hey, I really want to do statistics but my sixth form don't offer it. I would have to teach my self, I am not bothered about this. I was wondering if anyone has any recommended; textbooks or anything else. I am going to do the AQA Stat without course work. Dose anyone have any notes they don't mind sharing. I am doing in sixth form Bio, C...

Ashby School Sixth Form

Hiya, My name's Aaliyah and I'll be moving house from Birmingham to Derbyshire just before college starts in August. I've secured a place at Ashby sixth form, it looks lovely there but I don't know the area very well and I will not know anyone at the sixth form prior to joining. I was wondering if anyone else is going there? Thanks! My A-...

Sixth form AQA Applied Business Unit 12 - Self Teach

I have been enter by my teacher for the A2 unit 12 exam on the same year as my AS Level. There's a month from my final AS exam to this exam, do you think with me willing to put the effort in, i could achieve an A grade ?...

Edexcel A-Level History Unit 1

Hi, Does anybody know what the January 2013 questions were for unit 1 (edexcel) History for; The Black Death The Norman Conquest Thank you! (As I can't access them online)...

Sixth form exams question

For Edexcel AS Maths say if you get for a unit 72-74 marks out of the 75, is it still possible to get full UMS? Does this apply to all other A level unit exams? How do you know what the minimum mark is for full UMS? Thanks...

Sixth form OCR History A June 3rd 2013

Is anyone else doing the OCR A spec on Monday 3rd June? I am doing the Early Modern Option and the unit 'Tudor Foreign Policy' :) Is anyone else doing this module, if so what do you think might come up?...

Sixth form Chemistry Unit 2 Re-sit (On top of Unit 5)

Hi All, I asked my exams officer to enter me for Chemistry Unit 2 again, - following advice from my Chemistry tutor that I would not need to revise for it - as I'd be revising for Unit 5 (a lot of crossover). Does anyone know if this is the case? (edexcel by the way!) Thanks a lot, Haydn...

Sixth form Aqa, psychology b, unit 1 & 2

Hey, i'm in year 12 at sixth form and sitting my first 2 psychology exams on the 22nd of May and early June... ANY TIPS? Any things that you think are bound to crop up? any help would be largely appreciated. thanks guys :)...

Sixth form Advice for tutoring Physics

Hey guys. I was hoping I could get some of your help today. You see currently I'm a Physics graduate. While I'm waiting until October to start my MSc I'm finding some part time work here and there to save up some cash. I managed to get a gig tutoring A level students in a sixth form at a school where they did quite badly with their Januar...

Sixth form 3rd June - History A-level exam

Anyone who is taking the tudor exam tomorrow, do you have any suggestions on which topics are going to come up in the exam???? - I would be grateful...

Sixth form AS Edexcel History: British Political History 1945-90

Anyone have any predictions as to what the 40 marker choice may be on this paper? Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form A Level Geography next year

I'm thinking of doing a 3rd year at sixth form and taking AS & A2 Geography in 1 year. The exam board is Edexcel. Is A Level Geography hard? I did it at GCSE and quite enjoyed it, but I haven't done it for 2 years. Can anyone give me an idea on what it's like, what the modules are about, and if it's difficult? Thank you! :D...

Sixth form AQA Unit 1 Poetry Exam

This may I'm sitting the AQA Unit 1 exam, for AS level. The focus is world war one literature. Poetry isn't a strong point, and my teachers always tell me to plan, but I struggle to write a good plan. Any tips?...

Wren Academy sixth form!!!

Hi I applied to Wren but I am not sure whether to accept as the sixth form has no history. Does anyone have any experience of this school?...

Critical Thinking vs OCR IT qualification

Hi, I'm finishing A1 year at sixth form, and because I'm dropping a subject I've got to take up either Critical Thinking A level or Unit 2 and 3 of OCR IT next year (We've already done Unit 1; it's compulsory at my college. I'm not sure which to choose, and I want to do English at Uni so both sound relevant. Would appreciate feedback from...

Sixth form How to get the top marks in psya3?

Hey guys, I am currently studying PSYA3 and I will taking my exam this summer on this unit. Basically I got 78 UMS from unit 4, 83=unit 1 and 73=unit 2. That gives a total of 234 so far and I need 86 in this unit to get an A overall but 46 to get a B. (I need an A to get into University really) I can't re take my unit 2 as I have too many...

Is This Possible At All In Sixth Form

Hey in sixth form i want to do the following subjects; Biology Chemistry Physics Sociology BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (Assignments at home ) Stats (Self Teaching) Maths and Physics Open University Degree...

Sixth form AS history- russia 12th June

I have a history exam tomorrow on Russia 1917-1924. Anyone have any idea what's likely to come up?...

A level choices dilemma

The A level choices I have made are: Psychology English Literature Biology Geography So I was thinking of taking up a fifth A level, I don't really like the topics in A level history, so maybe I should do history of art. Is this a good idea, or should I just leave my choices! Please, any advice? Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form AQA AS History - Britain and Appeasement

I'm sitting an exam in summer for AS unit 2 - Britain and Appeasement (AQA) but I'm really struggling to find any revision guides or text books. Can anyone recommend any for me please? The range I was recommended doesn't currently have a book for this topic yet.

Sixth form OCR AS History: How to answer the essay questions?

I'm doing the The Unification of Italy 1815–70 unit and I need help answering the 70 mark question...? The question includes the five sources.. My teachers haven't really given me any clear guidance on how to answer it so I'd appreciate any help at all! Thank you in advance!...

Magdalen College Sixth Form interview

I have an interview at Magdalen later this week for entry to the sixth form next year (I know its late!), and I was wondering if anyone could give me any indication of what the interviews are like and any interview tips in general. I'm applying for English, History, Geography and Politics. Thanks...

AQA A Level Statistics Self Teaching

Hey, I really want to do statistics but my sixth form don't offer it. I would have to teach my self, I am not bothered about this. I was wondering if anyone has any recommended; textbooks or anything else. I am going to do the AQA Stat without course work. Dose anyone have any notes they don't mind sharing. I am doing in sixth form Bio, C...

Sixth form All 3 sciences at A-level without Maths?

So I'm trying to choose my options for Sixth Form and I was wondering whether it'd be a really bad idea to take all sciences, particularly Physics, without Maths? I'm currently on high A's in Biology, Chemistry and Physics so I'm pretty confident with those. I'm basically scraping a B in Maths because I really don't like it so I'm only co...

Sixth form A2 History students - what grade did you get at AS?

I'm desperate to do history at A2, but I don't think I'm going to get an A. What grade is generally considered appropiate to go onto A2?...

Does anyone agree in saying that ALPS should be of less influence at A-level?

So yet another depressing day for my academic route, apparently I'm not allowed to retake/remark/request my paper back due to my ALPS being at a C grade. If you don't know what ALPS is, it is basically a prediction/target based off your gcses and I believe your induction tests in sixth form. At GCSE the vast majority of grades I got were...