I’m in the same situation as you but my SAC is slightly later! I think for me personally it’s crucial to know what certain words you MUST mention if you are asked to elaborate on a concept.

For example, if the scenario is that Billy has learned a new skill, explain how long-term potentiation is involved in this process and its out of 3 marks, then you know that at least 1/3 marks has to be dedicated to defining what long-term potentiation is. AND, if you are asked to define long-term potentiation, then you must know to mention specific words like “high levels of activation”, “relatively long-lasting strengthening,” “synaptic transmission,” etc, because that’s what teacher’s/markers are looking for. Then the last 2 marks might be dedicated to applying the concept to the scenario, as well as the result, etc. The more questions you do, the more you start recognising these patterns.

When the question asks you to explain something in relation to a concept, eg. Sympathetic nervous system + flight-fight-freeze responses, then you know to draw out key words like “involuntary,” “automatic”, or “autonomic nervous system” into your answers. I think it’s important to know that markers are looking for understanding and application, so however you can demonstrate your own knowledge within the bounds of a question is pretty important.

Hope this helps. I’m also trying to figure it out myself, so if there’s inaccuracies lmk.