Tips to get A* in A'levels

[ZaqZainab]

XPF i would like to ask you what were the subjects in you A'level

 

[DivinoDD]

, good

 

[bubbles1997]

AsSalamoAlaikum Wr Wb!

After completing my A’levels, I am well aware how everyone says and feels that getting A* is a very difficult job. Alhumdulilah, I was able to achieve a very good result because of Allah’s mercy, prayers from everyone and encouragement & help by my parents and teachers.

Of course, everyone desires to get A*s, but it’s not everyone who understands how to carry on or someone who gets guidance and help on time. Insha’Allah, I’d try to share my experience which might be of help to others.

Now, to start with, I’d like to mention it’s not only studying all the time which would help you move on. There are a couple of other things which we tend to ignore. Firstly, understand the purpose of life. Allah has created us, and we must follow Our Creator. [Nothing is possible but by Allah’s will.] So make sure you are regular in your prayers [Salah]. I’ve seen many people, who leave their Salah for the sole reason that they’re too busy with their studies that they think, if they get up for Salah, their time would be wasted. No, definitely not. If your Lord, your Creator is not happy with you, what’s the purpose of living and how can ‘YOU’ feel happy then? “Which of the favours of your Lord shall you deny?” (Al-Quran) Allah has gifted us with so many blessings, and can’t we just do these little things for Him? Think again. Wake up early in the morning, at the time of Fajr and then recite a small portion of the Quran. And then start with your work.

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<So we now know, the first important thing is the Salah.>​

Now, the next thing is your character and behaviour towards others. You might think this, in no way, plays a role in your success. Trust me, it does. Respect your parents and teachers. It seems very easy, but if we analyze ourselves, we might find we don’t really do this. Mimicking teachers, talking ill about others, not obeying your parents or even teachers, and the list goes on. We should really try avoiding these things. In the beginning, it might be difficult, but Insha’Allah with time you won’t find it hard at all. No matter how bad the teacher is, respect him/ her. Based on my personal experience, I’m saying this. You respect the teacher and you’ll see how Allah helps you. Another thing, don’t feel bad doing some work for your parents, teachers or siblings. Do it, if they ask you for help, for the sake of Allah, surely Allah will reward you for that, in this world as well as the next. Insha’Allah.

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<So the next important thing, respect others.>​

Now, you are regular in your Salah (Alhumdulilah) and you are trying to respect others. After discussing these small things which we all think of as unimportant, I’ll move on and discuss how to study and manage your work. The first thing is, be regular to school. Please do not miss any class whatsoever. I’ve been very regular to school, and except when it was completely impossible for me to attend school, I never took a single day off. Even if the whole class plans to take off but the teachers said they’re going to take the class, I’d be there for the class. Try to prepare for all the tests taken in your school/tuitions/academies. Even if I say, study on daily basis like revise what’s done in school, only a few would be able to do so. It’s good if you can do so.

Do your homeworks regularly and avoid copying from friends. If you do so, you’ll risk your own grades, not the teacher’s! And divide days for each subject, and try doing what has been done in it since you last revised that. On weekends, you can do two subjects per day (or even more if you can), and review all what was done throughout the week.

Once you’re done with the full chapter, try solving questions from the past papers. After trying them yourself, refer mark schemes and examiner reports. Furthermore, make short notes, chapter-wise, based on the past paper questions. I’d show you a few I made (though, due to shortage of time, I couldn’t do much). This really helps a lot for last-minute revision. In these short notes, you may even add those points which you think you might forget.
[Here's the link to the ones I made: My notes for Biology and Physics A2]

For maths, regular practice is needed. As for me, after the chapter has been explained, I’d do all the questions in the past papers from that chapter. Again, for this do it yourself, rather than looking up the mark schemes. Solve question from other sources. That helped me a lot. Once I was done with all the chapters, I solved all the papers yearly.

To conclude, keep making dua’a and salah. Studying only, is just not enough. Make sure that your Lord is happy with you!

Pray for me and others. And another thing, I forgot to mention, be helpful to your friends. I’ve seen people who don’t like to help others just because they don’t want them to get better grades than him/her. Don’t do this. Based on my personal experience, I’ve seen the topics which I explained to my friends are the ones which I best understand. That’s the best way to get things to your head.
Ya Allah help us all and grant us success in this world as well as the HereAfter. Aameen.

Aoa. I need help in As Level PHYSICS!!! :/

 

[white ash]

beautiful advice!

 

[bubbles1997]

https://www.xtremepapers.com/community/threads/general-paper-8004-post-your-doubts-here.29599/

 

[MaRyy_xD]

I wanted to ask. If someone got C in their AS levels. Is it still possible to get at least an A in A levels.. or are they limited to a B?

 

[twyla1995]

AsSalamoAlaikum Wr Wb!

After completing my A’levels, I am well aware how everyone says and feels that getting A* is a very difficult job. Alhumdulilah, I was able to achieve a very good result because of Allah’s mercy, prayers from everyone and encouragement & help by my parents and teachers.

Of course, everyone desires to get A*s, but it’s not everyone who understands how to carry on or someone who gets guidance and help on time. Insha’Allah, I’d try to share my experience which might be of help to others.

Now, to start with, I’d like to mention it’s not only studying all the time which would help you move on. There are a couple of other things which we tend to ignore. Firstly, understand the purpose of life. Allah has created us, and we must follow Our Creator. [Nothing is possible but by Allah’s will.] So make sure you are regular in your prayers [Salah]. I’ve seen many people, who leave their Salah for the sole reason that they’re too busy with their studies that they think, if they get up for Salah, their time would be wasted. No, definitely not. If your Lord, your Creator is not happy with you, what’s the purpose of living and how can ‘YOU’ feel happy then? “Which of the favours of your Lord shall you deny?” (Al-Quran) Allah has gifted us with so many blessings, and can’t we just do these little things for Him? Think again. Wake up early in the morning, at the time of Fajr and then recite a small portion of the Quran. And then start with your work.

​

​

<So we now know, the first important thing is the Salah.>​

Now, the next thing is your character and behaviour towards others. You might think this, in no way, plays a role in your success. Trust me, it does. Respect your parents and teachers. It seems very easy, but if we analyze ourselves, we might find we don’t really do this. Mimicking teachers, talking ill about others, not obeying your parents or even teachers, and the list goes on. We should really try avoiding these things. In the beginning, it might be difficult, but Insha’Allah with time you won’t find it hard at all. No matter how bad the teacher is, respect him/ her. Based on my personal experience, I’m saying this. You respect the teacher and you’ll see how Allah helps you. Another thing, don’t feel bad doing some work for your parents, teachers or siblings. Do it, if they ask you for help, for the sake of Allah, surely Allah will reward you for that, in this world as well as the next. Insha’Allah.

​

​

<So the next important thing, respect others.>​

Now, you are regular in your Salah (Alhumdulilah) and you are trying to respect others. After discussing these small things which we all think of as unimportant, I’ll move on and discuss how to study and manage your work. The first thing is, be regular to school. Please do not miss any class whatsoever. I’ve been very regular to school, and except when it was completely impossible for me to attend school, I never took a single day off. Even if the whole class plans to take off but the teachers said they’re going to take the class, I’d be there for the class. Try to prepare for all the tests taken in your school/tuitions/academies. Even if I say, study on daily basis like revise what’s done in school, only a few would be able to do so. It’s good if you can do so.

Do your homeworks regularly and avoid copying from friends. If you do so, you’ll risk your own grades, not the teacher’s! And divide days for each subject, and try doing what has been done in it since you last revised that. On weekends, you can do two subjects per day (or even more if you can), and review all what was done throughout the week.

Once you’re done with the full chapter, try solving questions from the past papers. After trying them yourself, refer mark schemes and examiner reports. Furthermore, make short notes, chapter-wise, based on the past paper questions. I’d show you a few I made (though, due to shortage of time, I couldn’t do much). This really helps a lot for last-minute revision. In these short notes, you may even add those points which you think you might forget.
[Here's the link to the ones I made: My notes for Biology and Physics A2]

For maths, regular practice is needed. As for me, after the chapter has been explained, I’d do all the questions in the past papers from that chapter. Again, for this do it yourself, rather than looking up the mark schemes. Solve question from other sources. That helped me a lot. Once I was done with all the chapters, I solved all the papers yearly.

To conclude, keep making dua’a and salah. Studying only, is just not enough. Make sure that your Lord is happy with you!

Pray for me and others. And another thing, I forgot to mention, be helpful to your friends. I’ve seen people who don’t like to help others just because they don’t want them to get better grades than him/her. Don’t do this. Based on my personal experience, I’ve seen the topics which I explained to my friends are the ones which I best understand. That’s the best way to get things to your head.
Ya Allah help us all and grant us success in this world as well as the HereAfter. Aameen.

masha allah thiswas indeed very beautiful ,,,it was so enriching thanks buddy

 

[IGCSE O/L student]

XPFMember SubhanAllah! I totally agree with what you said. May Allah reward you immensely Jazakallahu khair for the beneficial post

 

[Atiqa asl]

I wanted to ask. If someone got C in their AS levels. Is it still possible to get at least an A in A levels.. or are they limited to a B?

I got c in phy but my teacher told it possible to a only if we really work hard and second if its a high c only then we can get an a

 

[MaRyy_xD]

I got c in phy but my teacher told it possible to a only if we really work hard and second if its a high c only then we can get an a

Nevar lose hope

 

[sara zahid]

this is so good Masha Allah I wish you every success in your future may Allah bless us all pray for me too and yes I have a question
can u help in how to memorize stuff for a long time please it would mean a lot

 

[twisty]

assalamualikum iam an a2 student generally doing ppr 4 and 5 without resitting but ill be resitting my AS pprs i.e ppr 1,2,3 in sha allah
do you think there will be any problem i mean which catergory do i belong to
am i eligible to get any award in the cambridge high achievers if i get all a* or atleast 3*
plsss let me knw asap

jazakallah khair

 

[jkkjhjklkj]

Asalama aleikum,

My name is ummar farouq, i am from kenya and currently in year 12. Thanks for all the information you have given me and may Allah reward yo for your efforts, in sha allah.

When am writing my notes i usually extract notes from different text books, do you advice that? and second, i am studing maths, physics, chemistry & economics and planning to do 4 subjects in A2, do you approve that?

jazakallahu kayr

 

[XPFMember]

this is so good Masha Allah I wish you every success in your future may Allah bless us all pray for me too and yes I have a question
can u help in how to memorize stuff for a long time please it would mean a lot

Aoa! If u do conceptual study, hopefully willl retain for long!
Get ur concepts clear and understand everything you study!

 

[XPFMember]

Asalama aleikum,

My name is ummar farouq, i am from kenya and currently in year 12. Thanks for all the information you have given me and may Allah reward yo for your efforts, in sha allah.

When am writing my notes i usually extract notes from different text books, do you advice that? and second, i am studing maths, physics, chemistry & economics and planning to do 4 subjects in A2, do you approve that?

jazakallahu kayr

Waalaikumassalam wr
Ofcourse that's gud...provided your concepts are as clear.

4 subjects isn't bad if you can give good quality time to all. I myself had four a lvls

 

[rockmoinul]

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[Daniel X]

Is there any website or link where I can download the AS and A level economics book or CD ROM ?Please help me.

 

[binder]

thank u xpf member ......
btw mostly i m doing except not praying and helping frnd less for reasons they will get good grAdes.......

 

[♫Prince Shah♫]

thank u xpf member ......
btw mostly i m doing except not praying and helping frnd less for reasons they will get good grAdes.......

lol selfish...

 

[XPFMember]

thank u xpf member ......
btw mostly i m doing except not praying and helping frnd less for reasons they will get good grAdes.......

Then start on from now. Believe me, it matters..