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How these guides are organised
Four levels, each one a jump to the section below: GCSE, A level, KS3, 11+.
Level first, because the same topic is examined differently
Energy at KS3 and energy at GCSE share a name and very little else. Start from your level and the depth of every question below it is already set.
Then subject and exam board
Where a subject has boards, each board has its own page with its spec code, papers and topic order. Pick the board you are entered for rather than a generic version.
Then topic, then subtopic
Topics open to show the subtopics inside them. A subtopic is the size of one revision session and the size of one set of practice questions.
Textbook chapters where they exist
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GCSE
GCSE revision guides
Years 10 and 11, sat at Foundation or Higher tier. AQA, Edexcel and OCR are covered separately, so the wording of a question matches the paper a student will actually sit.
GCSE Physics
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Energy
- Energy stores and transfers
- Specific heat capacity
- Power and efficiency
- Energy resources and generation
Electricity
- Circuit symbols and series and parallel circuits
- Current, potential difference and resistance
- Domestic electricity and safety
- Static electricity
Particle model of matter
- Density of materials
- Changes of state and internal energy
- Specific latent heat
- Particle motion and gas pressure
Atomic structure
- The structure of the atom
- Radioactive decay and half-life
- Types of radiation and their properties
- Nuclear fission and fusion
Forces
- Scalars, vectors and resultant force
- Newton's laws of motion
- Distance, speed and acceleration graphs
- Momentum
- Stopping distances and braking
Waves
- Wave properties and the wave equation
- Reflection and refraction
- The electromagnetic spectrum
- Sound and ultrasound
Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Permanent and induced magnets
- Magnetic fields and the compass
- The motor effect
- Electromagnetic induction and transformers
Space physics
- The solar system and orbits
- Life cycle of a star
- Red shift and the expanding universe
GCSE Chemistry
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- The development of the periodic table
- Electronic structure and the periodic table
- Groups 1, 7 and 0
Bonding, structure and properties
- Ionic bonding and lattices
- Covalent bonding and simple molecules
- Metallic bonding and alloys
- Structures of carbon and giant structures
Quantitative chemistry
- Conservation of mass and moles
- Relative formula mass and percentage yield
- Concentration of solutions
- Titration calculations
Chemical changes
- Reactivity of metals
- Extraction of metals and reduction
- Acids, bases and neutralisation
- Electrolysis
Energy changes
- Exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Reaction profiles
- Bond energy calculations
- Chemical cells and fuel cells
Rate and extent of chemical change
- Factors affecting rate of reaction
- Collision theory and activation energy
- Reversible reactions and equilibrium
Organic chemistry
- Crude oil and hydrocarbons
- Fractional distillation and cracking
- Alkanes and alkenes
- Alcohols and carboxylic acids
Chemical analysis and the atmosphere
- Purity, formulations and chromatography
- Tests for gases and ions
- The Earth's atmosphere and climate change
- Using the Earth's resources
GCSE Biology
7 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Cell biology
- Cell structure, animal and plant cells
- Cell division and mitosis
- Microscopy and magnification calculations
- Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
Organisation
- Tissues, organs and organ systems
- The digestive system and enzymes
- The heart and circulatory system
- Plant tissues and transport
Infection and response
- Pathogens and communicable disease
- The human immune system
- Vaccination and antibiotics
- Developing new drugs
Bioenergetics
- Photosynthesis and limiting factors
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
- Metabolism and exercise
Homeostasis and response
- The nervous system and reflexes
- The endocrine system and hormones
- Control of blood glucose and diabetes
- Hormones in human reproduction
Inheritance, variation and evolution
- DNA, genes and the genome
- Meiosis and inheritance patterns
- Variation, natural selection and evolution
- Genetic engineering and classification
Ecology
- Ecosystems, communities and competition
- Cycling of materials
- Biodiversity and human impact
- Sampling techniques in the field
GCSE Combined Science
9 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Biology: cells and organisation
- Cell structure and division
- Tissues, organs and organ systems
- Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
Biology: infection, response and bioenergetics
- Pathogens and the immune system
- Photosynthesis and respiration
- Homeostasis and hormones
Biology: inheritance and ecology
- Inheritance and variation
- Natural selection and evolution
- Ecosystems and human impact
Chemistry: structure and change
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding and structure
- Chemical changes and electrolysis
Chemistry: quantitative and rates
- Conservation of mass and moles
- Rate of reaction and equilibrium
- Energy changes
Chemistry: organic and the atmosphere
- Crude oil, hydrocarbons and polymers
- Chemical analysis
- The atmosphere and Earth's resources
Physics: energy and electricity
- Energy stores and transfers
- Circuits and domestic electricity
- Static electricity
Physics: particles and atomic structure
- Particle model of matter
- Atomic structure and radioactivity
Physics: forces, waves and magnetism
- Forces and motion
- Waves and the electromagnetic spectrum
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
GCSE Maths
6 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Number
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Standard form
- Ratio and proportion
- Surds and indices
Algebra
- Expanding, factorising and solving equations
- Straight line and quadratic graphs
- Simultaneous equations
- Sequences
Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Compound measures and speed
- Direct and inverse proportion
- Growth and decay
Geometry and measures
- Angles and polygons
- Area, perimeter and volume
- Pythagoras and trigonometry
- Circle theorems
- Transformations and vectors
Probability
- Probability of single and combined events
- Tree diagrams
- Venn diagrams and set notation
Statistics
- Averages and spread
- Charts, tables and scatter graphs
- Cumulative frequency and box plots
- Sampling
GCSE Computer Science
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Systems architecture
- The CPU and the fetch-execute cycle
- Von Neumann architecture
- Performance factors
Memory and storage
- Primary and secondary storage
- Units of data and binary
- Data compression
Networks
- Network types and topologies
- Protocols and layers
- Network security threats
Systems security
- Cyber security threats
- Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities
- Malware and social engineering
Systems software and ethics
- Operating systems
- Utility software
- Ethical, legal and environmental impact
Algorithms
- Computational thinking
- Searching and sorting algorithms
- Flowcharts and pseudo-code
Programming fundamentals
- Variables, sequence, selection and iteration
- Data types and structures
- String and file handling
Data representation
- Binary and hexadecimal
- Binary arithmetic and overflow
- Representing images and sound
GCSE Geography
7 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Natural hazards
- Tectonic hazards, earthquakes and volcanoes
- Tropical storms
- UK weather hazards and climate change
The living world
- Ecosystems and biomes
- Tropical rainforests
- Hot deserts or cold environments
Physical landscapes in the UK
- Coastal landscapes and processes
- River landscapes and processes
- Case studies of UK landforms
Urban issues and challenges
- Urbanisation in developing countries
- A UK city case study
- Urban sustainability
The changing economic world
- Measuring development
- A newly emerging economy case study
- Changes in the UK economy
The challenge of resource management
- Global resource distribution
- Food, water or energy security
- Resource management in the UK
Geographical applications
- Issue evaluation
- Fieldwork enquiry and methodology
- Interpreting maps, graphs and data
A level
A level revision guides
Years 12 and 13, where the step up is in the length of the reasoning rather than the number of topics. Guides follow the module order each board teaches in.
A level Maths
8 topics · Edexcel, AQA, OCR
Algebra and functions
- Surds, indices and polynomials
- Simultaneous equations and inequalities
- Graphs of functions and transformations
- The modulus function
Coordinate geometry
- Straight lines
- Circles
- Parametric equations
Sequences and series
- Arithmetic and geometric sequences
- The binomial expansion
- Sigma notation
Trigonometry
- Sine and cosine rules
- Trigonometric identities and equations
- Radians and small angle approximations
Exponentials and logarithms
- Exponential growth and decay
- Laws of logarithms
- Modelling with exponentials
Differentiation and integration
- Differentiation from first principles
- Chain, product and quotient rules
- Integration by substitution and parts
- Differential equations
Statistics
- Data presentation and correlation
- Probability and the binomial distribution
- The normal distribution
- Hypothesis testing
Mechanics
- Kinematics and constant acceleration
- Forces and Newton's laws
- Moments
- Projectiles
A level Physics
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Measurements and their errors
- SI units and significant figures
- Uncertainty and error analysis
- Practical apparatus and techniques
Particles and radiation
- Particles, antiparticles and quarks
- Photons and wave-particle duality
- Nuclear radiation
Waves
- Progressive and stationary waves
- Interference and diffraction
- Refractive index
Mechanics and materials
- Motion and projectiles
- Newton's laws and momentum
- Work, energy and power
- Stress, strain and the Young modulus
Electricity
- Current, resistance and resistivity
- Circuits and internal resistance
- Potential dividers
Further mechanics and thermal physics
- Circular motion
- Simple harmonic motion
- Thermal energy transfer and gas laws
Fields
- Gravitational fields
- Electric fields
- Capacitance
- Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction
Nuclear physics and options
- Radioactive decay and half-life
- Nuclear fission and fusion
- An optional topic, such as astrophysics or medical physics
A level Chemistry
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Atomic structure and bonding
- Atomic structure and electron configuration
- Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding
- Shapes of molecules and intermolecular forces
Amount of substance
- Moles and the ideal gas equation
- Empirical and molecular formulae
- Titration and acid-base calculations
Energetics and kinetics
- Enthalpy changes and Hess's law
- Bond enthalpies
- Rate equations and orders of reaction
- The Arrhenius equation
Equilibrium and redox
- Le Chatelier's principle and Kc
- Acids, bases and pH calculations
- Buffers
- Redox and electrode potentials
Inorganic chemistry
- Periodicity
- Group 2 and Group 7 chemistry
- Transition metals
Organic chemistry: fundamentals
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Alkanes, alkenes and mechanisms
- Haloalkanes
- Alcohols
Organic chemistry: further topics
- Aromatic chemistry
- Carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids
- Amines and amino acids
- Polymers
Analysis
- Chromatography
- Mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy
- NMR spectroscopy
A level Biology
8 topics · AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Biological molecules
- Carbohydrates and lipids
- Proteins and enzymes
- Nucleic acids and ATP
Cells
- Cell structure and ultrastructure
- Cell membranes and transport
- The cell cycle and mitosis
Organisms exchange substances
- Surface area to volume ratio
- Gas exchange systems
- Mass transport in animals and plants
Genetic information and variation
- DNA replication and protein synthesis
- Meiosis and genetic diversity
- Genetic diversity and natural selection
- Biodiversity and classification
Energy transfers
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Energy and ecosystems
- Nutrient cycles
Responses to the environment
- Nervous coordination
- Skeletal muscle
- Homeostasis and control of blood glucose
Genetics, populations and evolution
- Inheritance and genetic crosses
- Populations and the Hardy-Weinberg principle
- Speciation
Gene expression and control
- Gene expression and mutation
- Genome sequencing and gene technologies
- Recombinant DNA technology
KS3
KS3 revision guides
Years 7 to 9. There is no exam board at KS3, so these follow the national curriculum and the order most schools teach it in, building the habits GCSE then tests.
Key Stage 3 Maths
6 topics
Number
- Place value and negative numbers
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Factors, multiples and primes
- Powers, roots and standard form
Algebra
- Expressions and substitution
- Solving linear equations
- Sequences
- Straight line graphs
Ratio and proportion
- Ratio and simplifying ratios
- Direct proportion
- Percentage change
Geometry and measures
- Angles and parallel lines
- Area and perimeter
- Volume and surface area
- Pythagoras' theorem
Statistics
- Averages and range
- Charts and graphs
- Scatter graphs
Probability
- Probability scales and outcomes
- Relative frequency
- Combined events
Key Stage 3 Science
7 topics
Cells and organisation
- Cell structure
- Tissues and organs
- Nutrition and digestion
Biology: reproduction and health
- Reproduction in humans and plants
- Health and lifestyle
- Ecosystems and interdependence
Chemistry: matter
- Particle model of matter
- Atoms, elements and compounds
- Pure and impure substances
Chemistry: reactions
- Chemical reactions and equations
- Acids and alkalis
- The periodic table
Physics: forces and energy
- Forces and motion
- Energy transfers and resources
- Speed and pressure
Physics: electricity, waves and space
- Electric circuits
- Waves, light and sound
- Earth and space
Working scientifically
- Planning a fair test
- Recording and presenting data
- Drawing conclusions from results
Key Stage 3 English
6 topics
Reading fiction
- Understanding plot and character
- Identifying language techniques
- Inference and explicit meaning
Reading non-fiction
- Identifying purpose and audience
- Comparing viewpoints
- Summarising key ideas
Creative writing
- Narrative structure
- Descriptive vocabulary
- Writing for effect
Non-fiction writing
- Writing to inform and explain
- Writing to persuade and argue
- Matching form and audience
Grammar and punctuation
- Sentence types and clauses
- Punctuation for accuracy
- Word classes
Spelling and vocabulary
- Common spelling patterns
- Prefixes, suffixes and root words
- Building a wider vocabulary
11+
11+ revision guides
Grammar and independent school entrance in Year 6, covering English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with question styles drawn from GL and CEM papers.
11+ English
5 topics
Comprehension
- Retrieving explicit information
- Inference and deduction
- Understanding vocabulary in context
- Summarising a passage
Vocabulary
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Word meanings in context
- Prefixes and suffixes
Spelling
- Common spelling patterns
- Homophones
- Tricky and irregular words
Grammar and punctuation
- Sentence structure and clauses
- Punctuation accuracy
- Word classes and tenses
Creative writing
- Planning a short story
- Descriptive and narrative technique
- Writing to a picture or title prompt
11+ Maths
5 topics
Number and arithmetic
- The four operations, including long methods
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Factors, multiples and primes
Word problems
- Multi-step word problems
- Ratio and proportion problems
- Money and time problems
Algebraic reasoning
- Simple equations and missing numbers
- Sequences and patterns
Geometry and measures
- Angles and shape properties
- Area and perimeter
- Reading scales and units
Data handling
- Reading tables, charts and graphs
- Averages
- Probability basics
11+ Verbal Reasoning
5 topics
Word relationships
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Word analogies
- Odd one out
Letter and number codes
- Letter sequences
- Number sequences
- Simple and complex coding
Word construction
- Compound words
- Hidden words
- Making new words from letters
Comprehension-based reasoning
- Logic and deduction problems
- Following statements to a conclusion
Numerical and mixed reasoning
- Number and letter connections
- Mixed word and number puzzles
11+ Non-verbal Reasoning
5 topics
Series and sequences
- Shape series
- Rotating and reflecting sequences
- Missing shape in a sequence
Analogies
- Shape analogies
- Matrix analogies
Odd one out
- Identifying the shape that does not belong
- Grouping shapes by property
Codes and matrices
- Shape coding
- Completing a matrix pattern
Spatial reasoning
- Nets and 3D shapes
- Folding and unfolding paper
- Rotating 3D objects
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