Revision guides & exam guides
How each exam works, what's on every paper, how grades are set and how to plan your revision.
Exam guides
A-level Biology exam guide (2027)
A-level Biology is a linear two-year course: everything is examined in the May/June series at the end of Year 13.
A-level Chemistry exam guide (2027)
A-level Chemistry is a two-year linear course graded A* to E, with every exam taken at the end of Year 13.
A-level Economics exam guide (2027)
A-level Economics in England is offered by AQA (7136), Pearson Edexcel (Economics A, 9EC0) and OCR (H460).
A-level grades and UCAS points explained (2027)
A-levels are graded A* to E, with U for unclassified.
A-level Maths exam guide (2027)
A-level Mathematics is one of the most popular A-levels in England and a requirement for many university courses in science, engineering, economics and computing.
A-level Physics exam guide (2027)
A-level Physics is a linear two-year course: everything is assessed by written exams in May and June of Year 13.
A-level Psychology exam guide (2027)
Most A-level Psychology students in England take AQA's specification 7182.
Functional Skills English Level 2 exam guide (2027)
Functional Skills English Level 2 shows employers, apprenticeship providers and colleges that you can read, write and communicate well enough for work and everyday life.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 exam guide (2027)
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is a practical maths qualification for adults and young people who need a recognised maths pass for work, an apprenticeship or further study.
Functional Skills vs GCSE: which is right for you?
Functional Skills Level 2 and GCSE grade 4 are both Level 2 qualifications in maths and English, but they are built for different jobs.
GCSE Biology exam guide (2027)
GCSE Biology (9-1) is the separate-science biology GCSE, often called triple science biology.
GCSE Chemistry exam guide (2027)
GCSE Chemistry is the separate (triple) science chemistry GCSE, graded 9 to 1.
GCSE Combined Science exam guide (2027)
GCSE Combined Science is the double award science GCSE taken by most students in England.
GCSE Computer Science exam guide (2027)
GCSE Computer Science is assessed by two exams at the end of Year 11, with no coursework.
GCSE English Language exam guide (2027)
GCSE English Language is the one GCSE almost everyone takes, and grade 4 is the pass that colleges, apprenticeships and employers ask for.
GCSE Geography exam guide (2027)
GCSE Geography is graded 9 to 1 and covers physical geography, human geography, geographical skills and fieldwork.
GCSE grades explained: the 9 to 1 scale (2027)
GCSEs in England have been graded from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest) since 2017, with U for ungraded.
GCSE History exam guide (2027)
GCSE History is one of the most popular optional GCSEs, but no two schools teach quite the same course.
GCSE maths and English resits: the rules for 2026/27
If you finish Year 11 without a grade 4 in GCSE maths or English and stay in education, you will usually keep studying the subject.
GCSE Maths exam guide (2027)
GCSE Maths (9-1) is taken by almost every student in England, and a grade 4 or above is the standard most colleges, employers and apprenticeships look for.
GCSE Physics exam guide (2027)
GCSE Physics (the separate science, sometimes called triple physics) is assessed entirely by written exams at the end of Year 11.
How to build a GCSE revision timetable (12-week plan for 2027)
A good revision timetable is not about hours at a desk.
Exam study guides
GCSE Maths study guide
6 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE English Language study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Combined Science study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Biology study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Chemistry study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Physics study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Computer Science study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE Geography study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
GCSE History study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Maths study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Biology study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Chemistry study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Physics study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Psychology study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
A-level Economics study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
Functional Skills Maths L2 study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
Functional Skills English Level 2 study guide
7 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.