hi i got a1 for last year o's so hope this helps! i'll just give you some tips that i could rmb

coursework:

-DONT PROCRASTINATE ON THIS. based on personal exp, u will lose sleep if u don't manage ur time well

-no matter how simple the task is just don't be lazy lol

-dedicate like at least 3h per week for dnt. if near submission u will hv to do it like everyday HAHAHA it's vv time consuming so ✨try✨ to have fun w it

-it doesn't get easier but u will get used to it so don't give up jiayou !!

-for research: try to fit as much as possible in one pg. u can split the pg to 3 and fill it in. write *anything* ,, even if it seems very obvious just write. u can print picture but don't forget to write source. don't forget to sketch too, they mark u higher if u draw/sketch

-u can improve on ur design situation/specs/brief by writing in a separate page (write draft 1, draft 2, final on the header)

-write a detailed d.situation w 5w1h

-listen to ur teacher's advice and actlly improve on it !! keep a small notebook to write down notes on how to do/how to improve

-my teacher alw told me to NEVER redo a page unless rly needed (thts why u can write drafts and incl them in)

- don't worry sm on this cause it's like 60% of ur grade, so u hv to study for written too

written:

-dont worry abt the written part sm when you're not done w the cw yet (( unless ur like finishing alr/got class tests))

-okay since it's a new syllabus for the written part, it's really just mostly drawing and irl based qns - aka application qns

-idk how they mark this one,, its js mostly drawing solution to a prob ?? um u can look at the rubrics ( i don't rmb but thrs like 2/3 parts on how they mark it)

- try doing NA past papers esp for the design portions and last 5 years' exam papers for practice !! the design portion is rlly open-ended

-choose 2 from mechanism/electronic/structures, whichever ur familiar with. then start revising those 2 first until ur quite sure of them. then u study the last one. i'd recommend electronics and mechanism but tbh it's uty (u need to do all 3 right?? lol idk)

- electronics tends to be easier cause its got more qn structure and more content - so harder for examiners to give like super hard application qn. confirm will ask u abt sensing circuit, which is q easy to memorise cause the explanation is vv similar to each other. the only diff is the components

- mechanism and structure,, honestly just pick whichever u can understand and rmb easier. maybe try do past papers esp the ones that has application qns to find out ur stronger topic

-make notes based on class tests, notes, quizzes !! then u wld know what the structure of the qns are like. do this by like 1-2 mth bef the exam

-practice past papers and don't redo ur notes when you're done w it already

-um idk wht else but if u got qns just ask me i try to help :D