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I'll be giving IGCSE in feb march 2026. I'll be giving 6 subjects french esl bio chem phy maths. I am too tensed how should I start preparing I want to get all subjects a* i have so much of peer pressure Plus study pressure I want to do everything but it takes longer and pls help me more in phy and math I feel so numbed during this both exams pls help or I'll die by this pressure
 

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I'll be giving IGCSE in feb march 2026. I'll be giving 6 subjects french esl bio chem phy maths. I am too tensed how should I start preparing I want to get all subjects a* i have so much of peer pressure Plus study pressure I want to do everything but it takes longer and pls help me more in phy and math I feel so numbed during this both exams pls help or I'll die by this pressure
Well first of all don't panic, breakdown the problem into solvable chunks and then tackle them.
You have 6 subjects you can target to study 2 subjects each day for 2hr each. In that time try to look at the syllabus and complete it. use your teachers, books and youtube videos to grasp content. Make a time table and follow it. Write topics for each day you will be covering and then set aside some time to review harder topics or practice past papers.
once you are 1-2 months away from the session practice past papers every day. you can give each day to a subject and on that day print and do past paper of a session then use the mark scheme to check it. read examiner reports if available as well, they give you insights on how to respond to answers.
look here for notes as well:
and youtube always helps.. search and you will find stuff like this:

and a quick note I want to add... I feel we usually learn from feedback... so instead of your teacher or someone else checking your practice papers; better check yourself using mark schemes and learn where you make mistakes and what examiners are looking for. years ago I was in a similar situation as you are and this was one of the main things that helped me secure my grades that I wanted; along with loads of prayers.
 
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I'll be giving IGCSE in feb march 2026. I'll be giving 6 subjects french esl bio chem phy maths. I am too tensed how should I start preparing I want to get all subjects a* i have so much of peer pressure Plus study pressure I want to do everything but it takes longer and pls help me more in phy and math I feel so numbed during this both exams pls help or I'll die by this pressure
Hi ishika....j

Firstly, thanks for posting this and sharing your feelings about your upcoming examinations. Now that badrobot14 has already explained beautifully what you can do, I will add some more points on top of it.

1. Try to get some friends who can help you test your memories randomly! For example, you are sitting and, randomly, the other person asks you about a concept or a formula, and you reply. You can also ask the other person some questions. And like this, you will always be in a loop of things you have already completed.

2. Before moving to full-length papers, I recommend you spend time on topicals after you are done with understanding the chapters. That'll really help you know what kind of questions are repetitive per chapter. You can repeat this process for each chapter!

3. Have a habit of writing your weaknesses per topic/worksheets/topicals that you solve. Keep that handy! You can use it before any test or exams. As you are already aware of your weaknesses, work on them and TRY not to repeat your mistakes. I've attached an example of one of my students to understand how she keeps track of her weaknesses.

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4. If the above point is a bit hard, even maintaining a simple check list of chapters and topicals can really help you with some big motivation as you get the sense of accomplishing your goals and it will help you keep it going!

5. You know sometimes studying 2 hard subjects in a day can drain you; pair a theory-heavy subject with a lighter one if possible according to your schedule!

6. I recommend you to keep practicing same worksheets such that you master them instead of running for more worksheets! Remember, the quality of how you solve a question matters more than solving 100s of questions without really understanding them!

7. THE BIGGEST TIP, BE ACTIVE ON ONLINE PLATFORMS, BE THERE TO SOLVE SOMEONE'S DOUBTS ONLINE OR OFFLINE. THIS WILL TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE PLUS HELPS YOU REVISE SOME TOPICS WHICH ARE RUSTY NOW! SO A REALLY GOOD WAY TO HELP OTHERS AND IN THAT PROCESS YOU GET YOUR REVISION DONE.

I hope this points will really boost your prep strategy and wishing you all the best, Ishika! In case you have some questions, feel free to reply.
 
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