Final Preparation and Exam Day

The final week before your Edexcel A-Level Physics exams is not the time for new learning. It is the time to consolidate what you know, address specific weaknesses, and prepare mentally and practically for exam day. A calm, organised approach in this period can make a significant difference to your performance.

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The Last Week: Targeted Revision

Identify Your Weak Spots

By now, you should have a clear picture of which topics and question types cause you the most difficulty. Use your error logs from past papers to guide this:

• If you consistently lose marks on fields questions, spend focused time on gravitational and electric field calculations
• If extended responses are weak, practise writing structured 6-mark answers under timed conditions
• If unit conversion errors are common, drill conversions until they are automatic

Do not try to re-learn everything. Focus on the specific areas where additional practice will gain you the most marks.

Timed Practice on Weak Topics

Take targeted questions from past papers on your weak topics and complete them under timed conditions. Use the minutes-per-mark calculation:

• Paper 1/2: ~1.17 minutes per mark
• Paper 3: ~1.25 minutes per mark