HOW TO GET ALL A*S AT GCSE + A-LEVEL | TOP SCHOOL REVISION TIPS + ADVICE FOR EXAMS

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  • Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025

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  • @HollyGabrielle
    @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад +188

    Please LIKE this video if you found it useful! 👍🏻
    Also for those of you wondering what subjects I did . . .
    GCSEs//Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English Literature, English Language, German, Music, Geography, RS + Textiles 📚
    A-Levels//Biology, Chemistry + Maths (I also did Geography AS Level) 📖

    • @devindu208
      @devindu208 7 лет назад +3

      Holly Gabrielle ur grades? probably As 😍

    • @isabellewalker3490
      @isabellewalker3490 7 лет назад +1

      Ok so I am wondering, for music how did you remember the music as I have to memorize the Clock Symphony by Joseph Haydn and I’m really struggling to remember it! 💗💗

    • @cerys6063
      @cerys6063 7 лет назад +1

      Holly Gabrielle what instrument did you play for gcse? X

    • @HollyGabrielle
      @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад +3

      voice :D

    • @cerys6063
      @cerys6063 7 лет назад

      Holly Gabrielle wow! i play the clarinet & piano. what grade did you reach if you did grades? X

  • @ohkay680
    @ohkay680 7 лет назад +501

    Summary of the video
    - Specification
    - Pastpapers// mark schemes can see the exam q trend
    - Condensed revision notes ie tmi to flashcards//make them ASAP
    - know what revision techniques you are best with
    - teach someone else
    - make mistakes but learn from them
    - time management and organisation
    - Revision timetable
    - Take breaks// dont stress yourself out do things you enjoy and love!
    - STAY POSITIVE you've got this, keep going and take a deep breathe and enjoy school, life friends, family everything !

  • @DrSenKath
    @DrSenKath 7 лет назад +257

    Amazing Advice Holly!!! Getting A*s at A-Level is super hard, but with motivation and a determined mindset, anyone can achieve such amazing things!!

    • @larrybird2387
      @larrybird2387 7 лет назад +6

      Senthooran Kath but u can’t u have to be naturally intelligent 🤓

    • @natosomething3690
      @natosomething3690 7 лет назад +18

      Mr Curry Not at all, I know a few people who gets A's now but were the under-achievers as kids. The top graders really have strong and determined mindsets

    • @fizaowais2416
      @fizaowais2416 7 лет назад +3

      Mr Curry people have to work hard to be intelligent

  • @georgiaewington
    @georgiaewington 6 лет назад +10

    specifications are a god send! just last night me and my sister were wondering how our history courses were different (because i am doing the new 9-1 course) and the spec tells you everything you have to know! i was baffled! it really helped me to realise what i had to know!

  • @evie3806
    @evie3806 7 лет назад +104

    Please could you do a video on how you turn your notes into flashcards without losing too much detail?

  • @eizhowa
    @eizhowa 7 лет назад +90

    I used the specifications as well. I took the IB and I got the best results in my year :)

    • @alevelrevision_ttba2383
      @alevelrevision_ttba2383 7 лет назад

      whats the IB ?

    • @eizhowa
      @eizhowa 7 лет назад +4

      + Luke Laing International Baccalaureate program. It is offered at many schools around the world, typically at international schools and at schools with several students who wants to go on studying in other countries.

    • @eimeareastwood1087
      @eimeareastwood1087 7 лет назад +1

      Well done

    • @moondragon4293
      @moondragon4293 7 лет назад

      IB!! ---- was it really difficult? I just started it in January this year and it's definitely a step up from year 10, but it's not too bad yet haha. Does it get more difficult in second year?

    • @eizhowa
      @eizhowa 7 лет назад +2

      +Moon Dragon in my country the IB (diploma programme) is year 12-13! At my school, the teachers try to cram the bulk of the load onto students in year one, so that they have a year to actually learn the stuff afterwards. It took a while to figure out exactly how the IB wants things done (like litterary essays, chem/physics tests etc), but you get into it. At least I did :P And I love that perfection is not required. 70-80% is usually enough for a 7.

  • @mimagraham
    @mimagraham 7 лет назад +27

    Please can you do a video on how you condense your notes: )

  • @georgiaedwards6812
    @georgiaedwards6812 7 лет назад +46

    Please can you do a 'how I revised' for subjects such as music and RS which are barely covered by any other youtubers

    • @alexn1234
      @alexn1234 7 лет назад +6

      Georgia Edwards for music theory i find big flashcards so useful. On one side you have the classical period etc and then you have around 5 or 6 key things, a composer, time period. You can use smaller ones for key terms and bigger ones for whole pieces. I know you didn't ask for my input but thought you might like it anyway.

  • @amersobassiouny5735
    @amersobassiouny5735 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for this I really needed this. First year of a levels and I literally collapsed during my mock week out of stress and not sleeping and eating
    This really helped!

  • @irismay7370
    @irismay7370 7 лет назад +27

    YES to more videos like this! xx

  • @naetag891
    @naetag891 7 лет назад +2

    yay perfect geography revision break! what a good vid holly💜

  • @dianam.1475
    @dianam.1475 7 лет назад +2

    Oh thank you so much!! I'm not in college but I'm a freshman in STEM for highschool, and they're giving us college courses our first year. The advice you give is really helpful 😊

  • @AnothershowTUBE
    @AnothershowTUBE 7 лет назад

    I am so glad to see someone like you talk about their education and what their experience was like. The things that you say make us all feel a little less weird. No matter what we say out loud, we all care about our grades, and let me tell you I had some sleepless nights because I was so stressed at times... when I look back, I realise that that stress was a good thing. It made me work a little harder. Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life. Oh, Do I sound really old??? ;-)

  • @IzzyLizzy04
    @IzzyLizzy04 7 лет назад

    I’ve just started my a-levels (all the sciences) and your channel has really helped me get into the correct mindset for sixth form !! And these tips make so much sense

  • @tesninewport6042
    @tesninewport6042 7 лет назад +1

    And this is why I love ur channel, me not being a vegan or Vegetarian shows that ur making amazing content that applies to everyone 😀 keep it up x

  • @TSELVIN
    @TSELVIN 5 лет назад +1

    thanks Holly. Really helps coz im writing IGCSE's next year but I also found a handy site called ZNotes where the notes you need are simplified and only the crucial notes are there.

  • @olakot3587
    @olakot3587 7 лет назад +1

    I love it how your channel is growing so quickly!! More than 40k and I remember when it was only 15 or so 😍 you're so smart and hard-working and deserve the best what life can give you

  • @user-jv7ry5zn3m
    @user-jv7ry5zn3m 7 лет назад +6

    you remind me so much of my form tutor, which is a good thing because she’s absolutely lovely buuutttttt she’s perfect and you’re beyond perfect and i’m so unbearably jealous 😂😩 also, i’m the same with making mistakes. they’re my worst nightmare, even though making mistakes doesn’t matter at all right now as i’ve only just chosen my gcses lol. this is great advice and i’m thankful, but my only problem is that i’m a huge procrastinator and not motivated at all to revise. i’ve never revised for a test in my life. i’m such a negative person and it doesn’t help at all. it’s irritating because i know that if i carry on with this mentality into next year, i will no doubt fail all my exams in two years time. sorry for the waffling; my mind exploded as i kept thinking of more things to say. anyway, thank you so much for the advice. i’ll forever worship your videos 😌 &&&&&&& i actually sometimes wish that i could be a goat because they’re so chill all the time and it seems as though they’re always having the best time and they don’t let anything faze them and they can climb trees like i can’t climb a tree but goats can. how cool is that aha? goats are great. 😂💗

  • @laureehegarty1603
    @laureehegarty1603 7 лет назад +20

    Could u do study tips for college/ uni I'm doing nursing and science subjects are hard like I don't know if I'm supposed to read over it write it ect there's just so much bulk and I feel like when I'm studying it takes me so long to learn a short paragraph word for word could u do a vid I don't think reading is working :/

  • @ayeshapatel847
    @ayeshapatel847 7 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much for this video. I'm doing my​ GCSE's soon and this will really help me

    • @ayeshapatel847
      @ayeshapatel847 7 лет назад

      Most of mine are AQA

    • @ayeshapatel847
      @ayeshapatel847 7 лет назад

      thank you

    • @anilaathomas
      @anilaathomas 4 года назад

      hw was it??

    • @anilaathomas
      @anilaathomas 4 года назад

      Ohhh good I’m in 9th so I don’t exactly know about all this...but thanks for replying ...didn’t expect it 😐

  • @emmahaigh365
    @emmahaigh365 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you for this!!! I'm doing the same subjects at A2 as you did, and need A*AA to do Natural Sciences at uni. Your tips are super helpful, I'd love you to do more videos on your A Levels

  • @mahnoorayyomar7099
    @mahnoorayyomar7099 4 года назад

    YOUR VIDEO IS REALLY MOTIVATING KEEP ON COMING WITH SUCH VIDEOS

  • @isabellewalker3490
    @isabellewalker3490 7 лет назад +6

    This video is amazing! Can already tell from the title it is going to benefit me loads! Being amazing as always holly! 💗💗

  • @vandini8185
    @vandini8185 7 лет назад

    I love this. I'm deeply grateful. You should know that you're an amazing girl and be truly proud of all this hardwork. 😄

  • @soa-ace3974
    @soa-ace3974 7 лет назад

    Hey Holly your results are amazing. You give me hope that getting top grades are possible with hard work and determination.

  • @elinanikolopoulou1769
    @elinanikolopoulou1769 7 лет назад

    How are u so productive ??? You manage to get all perfect grades and make Yt videos. OMGG

  • @thenameaintjim
    @thenameaintjim 7 лет назад

    ahhhh man goodness gracious me where the hell were you when i was doing my a levels?! these are such golden tips! no wonder you nailed it!

  • @luanmo865
    @luanmo865 7 лет назад +2

    You’re an inspiration Holly, thanks for the video. By the way could you please please please do another study with me video, because the last one just motivated me sooo much.

    • @HollyGabrielle
      @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад

      yes of course!!! :) next week . . . potentially before sunday!

  • @clair3.m
    @clair3.m 7 лет назад

    I've just found your channel and I love your videos. You have some great tips. I'm looking forward to new videos 😊 🙋

  • @rafaelabertalotti6012
    @rafaelabertalotti6012 7 лет назад +2

    Great video and amazing advice! I know it isn’t really your thing but could you do a video on your skin care?
    Can’t help but notice that your skin is so clear 🙈

  • @emintechnicolour9625
    @emintechnicolour9625 7 лет назад +2

    This is the best thing ever ... Thank you so much !! :) LOVEE YAA

  • @AsenathWaiteDerby
    @AsenathWaiteDerby 5 лет назад

    omg your flashcards are awesomeness

  • @torinodias5085
    @torinodias5085 7 лет назад

    I am obsessed with your videos!! Keep up the good work! 😊

  • @tboaitey4884
    @tboaitey4884 7 лет назад

    Wow! Clearly you are such a hard worker😱. Thank you for your advice. It was very helpful. I wish you all the best a university

  • @studylikechase
    @studylikechase 7 лет назад +1

    Loved the video Holly! Keep'um coming ☺️

  • @pujithatadala665
    @pujithatadala665 7 лет назад +1

    Yay!!!!!! Are you a wizard cuz you read my mind. Seriously I spent the entire day today watching old gcse and a level results reaction

  • @catycheetah22
    @catycheetah22 7 лет назад

    I freaking love watching your study videos

  • @emi1ylouise
    @emi1ylouise 7 лет назад +71

    specification sounds weird now because you said it soooooooo much lol

    • @HollyGabrielle
      @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад +10

      oittttt dudeeeee i heard it tooooo many times myself when editing so count yourself lucky !!!!!

  • @hannahkang1995
    @hannahkang1995 7 лет назад +19

    Love the tips!! Can you pls do a collaboration with Ibz Mo? 😍

  • @diesinblue
    @diesinblue 7 лет назад

    thank you so much for this video! I'm moving on to junior college this year & I got so stressed out about how I am going to deal with the school work and exams but what you said really motivated and assured me that I can get through jc :)(with hardwork of course!) I'm glad that after I watched your video, I can approach jc with a more positive attitude. thanks

    • @diesinblue
      @diesinblue 7 лет назад

      I'm subscribed & I hope to see u making more study related videos and vlogs too haha

  • @leasanches9736
    @leasanches9736 7 лет назад

    this definitely helped me, thanks holly!!

  • @shinee_onew
    @shinee_onew 7 лет назад

    You're very organized. I like your advices. Thanks

  • @羅可芸-o3s
    @羅可芸-o3s 7 лет назад

    thanks sooo much for the video, there's soon another mock coming and this definitely helps!

  • @whorhythmic
    @whorhythmic 7 лет назад +50

    yeet perfect vid for my bio study break

  • @alicemidori8087
    @alicemidori8087 7 лет назад

    Soo excited to watch omgg x

  • @bekley3265
    @bekley3265 7 лет назад

    Thank you so much for the advice! This was such a nice and genuine video :D

  • @gracemorris1621
    @gracemorris1621 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you, this was extremely helpful!!

  • @turbothrottletrouble4217
    @turbothrottletrouble4217 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much for these tips. I am definitely gonna use these when I go to year 12 2 weeks from now

  • @zainabahmedmalik7960
    @zainabahmedmalik7960 4 года назад +1

    Yo guys are the specifications basically the syllabus? Because I searched up specifications of chemistry and other subjects but I could not really find them. I also searched up General Principals which is the heading of her specifications, but all I found was the syllabus. And anyway, her specifications said Pearson Edexcel and I'm not doing Edexcel, so should I just print out the syllabus for all the subjects I'm taking?

  • @fromeverest3194
    @fromeverest3194 7 лет назад

    This was just what I needed! Thank you! I about go and organise my things.

  • @hibamashhood6383
    @hibamashhood6383 7 лет назад

    YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER! THANK YOU!!!!! 😭

  • @arabellat
    @arabellat 6 лет назад

    its funny listening to the part about past papers when you say you can see which questions come up time and time again when the a-levels have been revamped and there's like 4 past papers. and i also take subjects in which the papers comprise of about 3 questions. we love essay writing subjects! even so, this is a super useful video, thank you!

  • @kats4682
    @kats4682 7 лет назад +4

    So helpful!!!! When did you start revising for your a-levels/ have all your notes done???

    • @HollyGabrielle
      @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад +1

      ooooo so notes were just ongoing tbh!!! i don't really remember having an exact date!

  • @boni1482
    @boni1482 6 лет назад

    Amazing and very useful advice ...Thank you..😊

  • @sunilmoghex
    @sunilmoghex 5 лет назад +1

    Please can you make a video on how you condense your notes since when I make notes I write the whole chapter lmao

  • @jamie20638
    @jamie20638 7 лет назад

    Helpful advice ! Thanks Holly :D !

  • @caz8833
    @caz8833 6 лет назад

    Just saw you went to Dartford Grammar , I went to Wilmington Grammar! New sub here x

  • @fathimamanaal7064
    @fathimamanaal7064 7 лет назад +32

    Ahh, such a useful video! Thanks, Holly! I have an offer from Cambridge for Medicine and the offer is A*A*A... I'm seriously doubting whether I can achieve this at the moment as I spent so much time at the start of the academic year focusing on personal statement and BMAT & interview preparation...

    • @preciousgemz1545
      @preciousgemz1545 7 лет назад +13

      Dear fatimah you've come so far. Don't loose hope now. Have faith. Beleive in yourself. You will go to cambridge. You can do this!!!

    • @fathimamanaal7064
      @fathimamanaal7064 7 лет назад +4

      awh how kind, thank you so much! I'm just going to work my arse of & what will be, will be.

    • @bethany1900
      @bethany1900 7 лет назад +6

      just keep going, if they've given you an offer then you are capable of getting them! x

    • @fathimamanaal7064
      @fathimamanaal7064 7 лет назад +1

      Yeah imma try my best, thanks gem xx

    • @harold3802
      @harold3802 7 лет назад +2

      Go on this is the last lap 💥

  • @venytjita6436
    @venytjita6436 7 лет назад

    Literally, thank you Holly, this kinda opens my mind, and change my way of thinking, just like u said, in the end of the day it's only a piece of paper with a score on it. love from Indonesia :)

  • @المغربفيقلبي
    @المغربفيقلبي 7 лет назад +3

    Just started my 5 Cambridge International A levels yesterday, and the exams are in November; so this video is a lifesaver. 😄

    • @4ucookiesandcream
      @4ucookiesandcream 6 лет назад

      what subjects are you doing? :) I just started taking CIE ALs too!

  • @laylaa8759
    @laylaa8759 7 лет назад

    This video was amazing! thanks Holly! and congratulations on doing so well :)

  • @ceryswhite4069
    @ceryswhite4069 7 лет назад

    Awesome advice will definitely take it on for my a levels

  • @jasminemm6252
    @jasminemm6252 7 лет назад +16

    Awhh I wish GCSEs were easier. Now they are SOOO hard, it is so much more understanding than just black and white knowledge

    • @rockyr2510
      @rockyr2510 6 лет назад +1

      True, but the same number of people annually get the same grades, therefore , it is fair

  • @annakerslake2848
    @annakerslake2848 7 лет назад +9

    Holly keeps saying revise early but I’m in second year of a level, one term down already and completely unprepared for exams next term😭 Thanks for all your wonderful advice tho, love your channel! ❤️

  • @paigechalmers3520
    @paigechalmers3520 7 лет назад +1

    Love your channel 🌻💗

  • @E98-q4z
    @E98-q4z 7 лет назад +8

    Can we have more study with me videos pleaseee

  • @caitlinthomson4938
    @caitlinthomson4938 7 лет назад

    Your jumper is soooooo pretty!! Where did you get it?!? xx

  • @chloeho8036
    @chloeho8036 7 лет назад

    thanks holly!

  • @tomhollandisababe1441
    @tomhollandisababe1441 7 лет назад

    I love your hair and thank the actual lord for you channel 🙏❤️

  • @Vale08131
    @Vale08131 7 лет назад

    Love your handwriting 😻

  • @aliceverity1617
    @aliceverity1617 7 лет назад

    Thank you SO MUCH for this! Printing off the spec as I type!! x

  • @zarahmahmood8848
    @zarahmahmood8848 7 лет назад

    please put more videos loved this one

  • @izzylloyd3281
    @izzylloyd3281 7 лет назад

    I loved this video !! Xx

  • @selinkiymaz5326
    @selinkiymaz5326 7 лет назад

    this helped me soooo so much Holly thank you!!!!

  • @rababshahzad
    @rababshahzad 7 лет назад

    I love this!

  • @kendrikarajput1672
    @kendrikarajput1672 4 года назад +1

    Holly please tell me that which website you use for chemistry and physics in school

    • @kendrikarajput1672
      @kendrikarajput1672 4 года назад +1

      Please holly tell me

    • @kendrikarajput1672
      @kendrikarajput1672 4 года назад +1

      I am at school and I and my lot of friends wannna this

    • @kendrikarajput1672
      @kendrikarajput1672 4 года назад +1

      Holly please tell me or make a vedio on which websites you use for all the subjects you have in school

  • @sarah.3599
    @sarah.3599 7 лет назад

    Thank you! I haven't started my IGCSE's yet but hopefully, I can follow your tips.

  • @emmaco608
    @emmaco608 7 лет назад

    This was really helpful, thank you!

  • @farjinabegum5810
    @farjinabegum5810 7 лет назад

    How to make revision notes and flash cards please let us know !

  • @emzyj690
    @emzyj690 7 лет назад

    Love these tips (I just like hearing that I’m on the right track 😂)

  • @brundhaaa
    @brundhaaa 7 лет назад

    Biology AS in a month, really nervous😅 this was really helpful, thank you😁

  • @areeshaahmed5664
    @areeshaahmed5664 7 лет назад

    I just started my igcse and I stress a lot. I do work hard a lot but I'm so scared for my igcse exams next year. Pls can u make a video for how to not stress too much in igcse / gcse

  • @angelachen8807
    @angelachen8807 7 лет назад +1

    you posted this on my birthday :)

  • @eloisehancock8255
    @eloisehancock8255 7 лет назад +1

    Notification squad!!😉

  • @jenniferhague2244
    @jenniferhague2244 7 лет назад

    Such a useful video xx

  • @meriem9726
    @meriem9726 7 лет назад

    This could help a lot!! Thanks!!

  • @judeekennedy6177
    @judeekennedy6177 7 лет назад +5

    Ok. I have already got 1A* in GCSE music - I did it two years early😂 I am in my First year of GCSE preparations in school and hope to do 4 A levels! Chemistry, Biology, Maths and German.

    • @saintsfan09
      @saintsfan09 5 лет назад

      Jude E Kennedy german is hell of easy........doing it early as well 👀

    • @sapphirewilliams7788
      @sapphirewilliams7788 4 года назад

      do you still want to do this, two years later? lol

  • @megwilliamson3617
    @megwilliamson3617 7 лет назад

    About to sit A-Levels in June - how to start revising now? Kept on top of work from day one but not made notes - freaking out!!!

  • @SJwasMADEin1987
    @SJwasMADEin1987 7 лет назад +17

    What did your parents do so right? Do let me know as I have two young children.

  • @aninicolai
    @aninicolai 7 лет назад

    Im not even from there so i dont know those exams but this year i have the big exam that my country uses to decide if you study what you want where you want and this was so useful and inspiring!!! I start classes in march and im all ready to start preparing:) also sorry for my english, my native language is spanish

  • @terrytong8665
    @terrytong8665 4 года назад

    I wondering how it doesnt get tiring, not having to study endlessly, but just having all As in all subjects .

  • @vivianwg3313
    @vivianwg3313 6 лет назад

    It was so motivational thanks a lottt!!

  • @Anonymous-tw3bd
    @Anonymous-tw3bd 7 лет назад

    Great advice!! Thank you :)

  • @timebomb7641
    @timebomb7641 6 лет назад

    I make flash cards- however, my flash cards are questions on basically EvErYthIng. Is that ok?

  • @roberternest9917
    @roberternest9917 7 лет назад

    YASSS HOLLY! Slayed the nuts off those grades

  • @charo1554
    @charo1554 7 лет назад +10

    Thank You so much!
    I am in 7th grade and lots of subjects are very difficult to me so learning isn't that exciting 😂

  • @evi818
    @evi818 4 года назад

    Does anybody know where to get a level spesification checklist??

  • @nicolemarie944
    @nicolemarie944 7 лет назад +38

    Past paper questions are great...when they exist!!! NEW exams= no past papers :( :( :(

    • @HollyGabrielle
      @HollyGabrielle  7 лет назад +8

      oh no!!!!! but do old specs though for sure!!!! questions/topics/concepts will be similar so don't think there aren't any ways in which you can practice!

    • @francesbritton
      @francesbritton 7 лет назад

      The GCP, or CGP I'm not too sure. They offer workbooks, which are about 100-150 pages of pure higher tier questions. They are brilliant! I totally recommend them.

    • @nbyron77
      @nbyron77 6 лет назад

      Btec have changed from coursework to exams (& a bit of coursework) and I’m on the new exam spec so literally have NO past papers at all :(((((

  • @abadatbatool3263
    @abadatbatool3263 7 лет назад

    can you please make a video on how you got a first in uni please :) love you xx

  • @Monaishere8
    @Monaishere8 7 лет назад +1

    Is there specifications for biology alevel 9702 , I can't find it on net . Can anyone send me the link ? ❤️