Why does maths need a different approach to other subjects?
Maths is a doing subject rather than a reading one - understanding how a method works is necessary but not sufficient, since exams test whether you can apply it accurately under time pressure.
What should a maths revision session actually involve?
- Working through practice questions topic by topic, not jumping between unrelated areas
- Keeping a short notebook of mistakes and checking back over it before moving on
- Starting untimed to build accuracy, then adding a timer once a topic feels solid
- Re-attempting questions gotten wrong a few days later, not just marking and moving on
How close to the exam should timed practice start?
Once the core topics feel reasonably solid, usually a few weeks out is enough time to build up to full timed papers without the time pressure itself becoming the main obstacle.
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