📘 Top 5 GCSE Maths Exam Strategies to Improve Your Score

🎯 Introduction

GCSE Maths can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re aiming for a grade 6 or pushing for a grade 9, using the right exam strategies can make all the difference. In this guide, we’ll break down 5 science-backed methods to maximise your exam performance—and show how Lexify Maths helps students apply them consistently.

1. 📄 Master Past Papers

Doing past papers is the single most effective way to improve performance. They show:

• The types of questions you'll be asked

• How questions are worded (especially tricky ones!)

• Where you lose time or marks

✅ Pro Tip: Mark your paper as if you're the examiner. Use real mark schemes and highlight what counts as a full answer.

📘 Lexify Learning students do biweekly quizzes and mock exams based on real past paper formats—so nothing feels unfamiliar on the real day.

2. 🧠 Use Active Recall, Not Passive Review

Rereading your notes or watching videos can feel productive—but it isn’t. Active recall, or forcing your brain to retrieve info, is proven to strengthen memory and understanding.

✅ Try this:

• After learning a topic, close your book and write everything you remember

• Use flashcards (e.g., Anki or paper) to quiz yourself regularly

• Teach the concept to a friend or parent

Lexify reinforces this with pop quizzes, concept check-ins, and worksheet-based practice every week.

3. ⏱️ Train With Time Limits

Time management is a major reason students underperform. Practice under pressure helps build confidence and efficiency.

✅ Strategy:

• Set a timer when solving questions (e.g., 10 marks = 10 minutes)

• Skip and return to time-consuming questions

• Leave 5–10 minutes at the end to review your answers

🎯 Lexify uses in-class timed drills and leaderboards to simulate exam pressure while keeping it fun.

4. 🎯 Target Your Weak Spots

Don’t waste time mastering what you already know. Identify your weak areas and spend 80% of your study time improving them.

✅ How to do this:

• Use a syllabus checklist to mark confidence levels

• After each practice paper, record your mistakes in a “Weak Topics Journal”

• Get specific help (like a 1-on-1 tutorial) for tough concepts

At Lexify, students receive regular reports showing strengths and weaknesses—and get free TA tutorials for any topic they’re stuck on.

5. 📈 Build Consistency, Not Cramming

Success in Maths comes from regular, focused study—not last-minute all-nighters.

✅ Plan:

• Study 30–60 minutes per day, 4–5 days a week

• Do 1–2 past papers per week in the final 2 months

• Space out revision sessions with breaks (use the Pomodoro technique)

Lexify’s 3x/week live class structure + worksheet homework helps students build momentum without burnout.

✅ Final Thoughts

GCSE Maths success isn’t just about talent—it’s about using smart strategies. With past paper practice, active recall, time management, and weekly consistency, any student can raise their grade by 1–2 levels or more.

📞 Take the First Step Toward Smarter Studying

🎁 Book your free information call today to unlock 2 free trial classes, and see how Lexify can help your child use these 5 strategies in a supportive, high-impact group setting.