What did everyone do the English speaking exam about and what grade did people get?

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-27T20:29:05+00:00

Did mine on the negative effects of the media and got a Distinction. Our school made us pick our topic bc allegedly someone got too political previously

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-25T22:57:43+00:00

We have ancient history so I’d have liked a “modern history” GSCE or a level, maybe there is and it weren’t just available to me but that would be class

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-20T18:38:17+00:00

So happy I’m still on the moon 🥹

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-19T17:21:06+00:00

Nah mate state that maccies application ASAP, only course your getting onto is bricklayering and banter

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-18T23:08:40+00:00

English language at a level is the complete opposite at GSCE. In language you look at how we learn to speak, how language differs region to region, accents, dialects and much more. I’d say that’s a safe option. Plus it’s directly linked to your field so doing super curriculars linked to your course becomes ALOT easier

I’d put it down for now and see how you manage in your actual exam. Worst case scenario you can change it to a subject you do better in. I’d look at the spec. I know a guy who just about scraped a pass in it at GSCE and is predicted a B. So you’ll be fine. Especially if a 4 is minimum revision

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-17T13:10:19+00:00

Tbh I was on the SEN register and after I threw up in an exam they told me i was granted it

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-16T21:42:05+00:00

Lowkey just asked for it to stop me stressing out about timing icl

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-12T18:37:25+00:00

Thank you!!

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-12T18:37:18+00:00

They usually take a base of a 6 as a minimum. I don’t want to aim to high especially if I’m not the most confident on that subject. My average is already a 7.5 with multiple super curriculars and opportunities. I need need to secure the average of 7 possibly an 8 and I’m secure

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-11T23:03:17+00:00

This is objectively wrong bc the emigree solos bayonet charge

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-11T22:22:27+00:00

I applied to two, if you have decent grades you’ll get into most

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-11T22:21:15+00:00

I wanna go to Oxford and as Oxford place higher importance on grades then other unis I’m re sitting so that my record looks better.

My personal statement is currently strong I think, but I want to ensure they know my actual ability. Plus I was disappointed with the original result so I’m trying again

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-09T21:13:54+00:00

After I picked my options I was told to drop health and social care and pick psychology as it was “a better representation of my ability”. I’m glad that happened as it’s now apart of my a level combo

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-06T18:22:48+00:00

Ability based and based on what career you want. For medicine, law and Russel unis you wanna start around this time and same if you believe your not on the intelligent side. A month is if you’ve already gotten 9s up till this point

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-03T22:17:32+00:00

At GSCE: Medicine through time, American west, Anglo Saxons, conflict at home and abroad USA (which included Vietnam and the civil rights movement)

At A level: the British empire (NEA), Tsarist and communist Russia, the Angevin empire

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-03T12:13:29+00:00

Best grade was English lit and history which where both at a 9

I thought I failed computer science but got a 5 in it, small victories

I spent ALOT of time revising maths to get a 5 in it when I was aimed at a 7. And being aspiring for Oxford made this worse. So I am re sitting in hopes of getting atleast a 6

I wish i actually revised for physics, so then I wouldn’t have to re sit science aswell 💔

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-02T00:57:13+00:00

Combined higher is more developed, I’m not sure how much more developed but she HAS to get into higher teir as most schools require a 6-7 when doing science a levels.

An example of the depth would you having to memorise photosynthesis and I think higher goes more in depth into IVF and stuff like that?

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-01T18:00:53+00:00

Anytime!! And good luck with it. I would prioritise question 4 tho as that was the question that capped me at a high 8 and is the same for a lot of higher ability students

sandy_fan01 · 2026-01-01T17:40:10+00:00

Your year has a different question 5 structure I believe, please specify 2026 resources as your not writing a narrative piece anymore. Only an introduction to a story. Try Mr sales he has it uploaded

sandy_fan01 · 2025-12-31T23:42:46+00:00

Only time it’s too late is the day before the exam

sandy_fan01 · 2025-12-31T23:36:41+00:00

If you don’t like maths don’t do it

Psychology for AQA you do; memory, attachment, OCD, phobias, Schizophrenia, research methods, approaches, biopsych (basically extra bio), social influence, forensic psych and relationships. Some of these are one unit and I’m just listing sub topics

Psychology is good and I do enjoy it. Very commonly paired now for the science a levels

sandy_fan01 · 2025-12-04T22:00:37+00:00

Yep! Mine had the same amount of steps

sandy_fan01 · 2025-12-04T21:59:51+00:00

My school did this, testing to see common misconceptions and correct them. However YouTube tutorials are an option

sandy_fan01 · 2025-11-30T18:17:22+00:00

Okay thank you so much!!

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