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Short guides to the things GCSE students search for most, each with free practice to go with it.
- 2 Nov 2026 · 4 min readAQA GCSE English Language: what changed from 2026The AQA GCSE English Language questions that changed from the 2026 exams, question by question, and what to do differently. Marks and timings stayed the same.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 5 min readGCSE Maths formulae sheet 2026 and 2027: what you’re given, and what you still need to learnEvery formula on the GCSE Maths formulae sheet for 2026 and 2027 exams, which ones are Higher tier only, and the formulae you still have to remember.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 6 min readGCSE Physics equations sheet: every equation you’re given, and how to use itThe GCSE Physics equations sheet for 2026 and 2027, grouped by topic, with the Higher-only equations marked, the units to know and how to use the sheet in the exam.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 6 min readElectrolysis half equations: a step-by-step guide for GCSE ChemistryHow to write half equations for electrolysis at GCSE, step by step: what happens at each electrode, OIL RIG, and worked examples for lead bromide, brine and copper sulfate.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 5 min readHow to answer 6-mark questions in GCSE ScienceHow 6-mark questions in GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics are marked, the command words to look for, and a simple plan for full marks.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 6 min readHow to revise for AQA GCSE Biology Paper 1: a topic-by-topic planWhat’s on AQA GCSE Biology Paper 1 (cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics), the required practicals, and a four-week revision plan.Read it
- 1 Nov 2026 · 6 min readMacbeth key quotes for GCSE English Literature, and what they showThe most useful Macbeth quotes for GCSE, grouped by character and theme, with what each one shows and how to use it in an essay.Read it