Four weeks is enough time to make a genuine difference, provided the first week is spent finding out what is wrong rather than revising everything alphabetically.
Week by week
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | One full paper cold, marked strictly; build the gap list from it |
| 2 | The three weakest topics, taken to independent accuracy |
| 3 | Next three topics, plus a mixed-topic exercise |
| 4 | One timed paper, formula recall daily, redo previously failed questions |
In the exam itself
- Pace at roughly one mark per minute and move on when a question overruns.
- Attempt every question — method marks exist even without a final answer.
- Show the line before the answer, especially on 'show that' questions.
- Leave five minutes to check units, rounding and whether you answered what was asked.
Afterwards
The mark matters less than the mark scheme. Go through the paper question by question, classify each lost mark, and carry that list into the spring. A disappointing mock in November is far more useful than a comfortable one.