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My name is Daniyaal Anawar. In the summer of 2024, I achieved 99% in both A Level Maths pure papers.

I also achieved 96% in Mechanics and didn’t do as well in Statistics, giving me a total of 95% (285/300).

Here's exactly how I did it.

1) Diagnostics

• MadasMaths has difficult IYGB (if you’ve got balls…) papers which cover the entire A-Level spec
  • Synthesis (covering Y1 and Y2 pure content): here
  • Alternatively, you can find just Year 1, just Year 2, or just Applied papers on his website
• I completed these papers and noted questions/topics I struggled with, understanding my strengths and weaknesses

2) Understanding

• For topics I struggled with, I watched TLMaths videos on YouTube
• When watching videos, I'd try to complete the examples before seeing him do it
  • I found that this deepened my understanding of the method + was more fun
• I also DID NOT take notes — I feel people sometimes do this mindlessly and it detracts from their learning
• Extra: BicenMaths has an "everything you need to memorise" series which helped connect ideas in my head and refresh the content. Highly useful.
  • It concisely recaps every bit of knowledge you need before the exam.

3) Memorising (THIS IS KEY! Flashcards for Maths!)

• I swear by Anki, a free digital flashcard app available on all devices
• I made Anki flashcards on:
  • questions I got wrong (Q on front, A behind)
  • problem solving techniques (e.g. shortcut for shortest distance between two circles)
  • ideas I struggled with (e.g. what on earth is Newton-Raphson lmao)
• I went through the flashcards Anki's algorithm gave me every morning on the train to school
• You should never get a Q wrong twice IMO (in my opinion)
• 🔗 My A Anki Flashcards*: Here
  • FREE if you’re on Free School Meals
    • Just email me with evidence (e.g. signed letter from your school)
    • [email protected]

4) Practicing

• After understanding + memorising, I completed MadasMaths questions on the topic, focusing on the most difficult (high star) ones