Exam and Revision Information

National 5

Higher Advanced Higher

2019

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Index: Study Timetable 2 Art and Design 3 Biology 4 Business Management 5 Chemistry 6 Dance 7 Drama 7 English 8 French 9 Gaelic (Learners) 11 Gàidhlig 12 Geography 13 Graphic Communication 14 History 15 Hospitality: Practical Cookery 16 Human Biology 17 Maths 18 Modern Studies 20 Music 21 Physics 22 Physical Education 23 Practical Woodwork 23 Psychology (College) 24

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We want you to do the very best you can be in your SQA exams and this booklet is aimed to give you as much help as possible. If you need any more help then please see your subject teachers and your Pupil Support Teacher. We are all here to help you “be all you can be”! Below is the Study Revision Timetable.

Miss C MacDonald, Headteacher

DAY SUBJECT DAY SUBJECT

Monday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement)

English N5/H

(by arrangement)

Maths

PE (by arrangement)

Wednesday after

school

Art

Chemistry

Drama (by arrangement)

English (Mrs Lamont)

French – National 5

Modern Studies (by arrangement)

Music

PE (by arrangement)

Monday after school

Drama (by arrangement)

English N5

(by arrangement)

Modern Studies (by

arrangement)

Music

PE (by arrangement)

Thursday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement)

English N5/H

(by arrangement)

French

Graph Communication

N5/H (by arrangement)

History

Maths

Tuesday Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement)

English N5/H

(by arrangement)

Graph Communication

N5/H (by arrangement)

Maths - H

Thursday after

school

Art

Biology (Mrs Hendry)

Chemistry (by arrangement)

Drama (by arrangement)

English (Mr Coles)

English H (Mrs Fuge)

English H (Mrs Mackenzie)

Gaelic/Gàidhlig

Geography

History

N5 Applications of Maths

N5 Maths

Modern Studies (by arrangement)

Tuesday after school

Art

Drama (by arrangement)

English (Mr Coles)

English N5

(Mrs Mackenzie)

Gaelic/Gàidhlig

History Nat 5

Maths – H

Modern Studies

Physics by arrangement

Wednesday

Lunchtime

Drama (by arrangement)

English N5/H

(by arrangement)

Maths

PE (by arrangement)

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Art and Design

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Friday 24th May 2019

Important Deadlines: all units should be completed already.

Revision Guidance: “How to Pass N5 Art” by Hodder Education https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Product/9781444187328.aspx “How to Pass Higher Art” by Hodder Education https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Product?Product=9781471862458 Past papers SQA Higher http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Art+and+Design&level=NH SQA National 5 http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Art+and+Design&level=N5 Supplementary Literature: Notes on artists and designers are available from the department. Powerpoints on a range of artists and designers are also available. Notes and assignments are also available on Google Classroom. Websites: www.scran.ac.uk - a good source of images and Art/Design questions (available in school). www.exploreart.co.uk - a great source of Scottish paintings, short biographies and art glossary. www.sqa.org.uk

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Biology

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Advanced Higher

Tuesday 30th April 2019

Revision Guidance: Don’t leave revision too late – start NOW! Make a revision timetable. You have three units to revise. Be

realistic about how long you can spend on each topic between now and April and tick off each topic on the list when you have done it.

Use the learning outcomes for each topic to focus your revision on what is really important. Use the textbook to find any facts you are not sure of.

Make up your own revision notes: facts, mind maps etc. Use the Bitesize website to test yourself a section at a time.

Make a note of things you have difficulty with. Try past exam questions on the topic you are studying. Check

the answers and get help if you need it. Above all come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything. Supplementary Literature: Official SQA Past papers will help you prepare for the National 5

exam. You can find these on line. BrightRed Study Guide, National 5 Biology ‘How to Pass National 5 Biology’ published by Hodder Gibson Websites:

www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zync87h www.sqa.org.uk./pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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Business Management

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Thursday 16th May 2019

Revision Guidance: Read through your notes and try as many practice questions as you can. You are aiming to complete a paper without looking at your notes BUT if you

have to at first, then this is still revising! If a question asks you to Describe, a few words for an answer is not enough. Remember with a Compare question, work through one point at a time. Answer the question asked - look for the command word! Give examples from the real world whenever possible. You have three textbooks – use them for reading and practice questions. Supplementary Literature: Hodder and Gibson Success Guide. Hodder and Gibson Practice Papers. Leckie and Leckie Success Guide. Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize - gives links to useful clips and notes. www.sqa.org.uk - look at the old Higher past papers for questions with the command words used in the new Higher. www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies - there are many resources on this site including PowerPoint presentations. If you use a search engine you will find many resources – remember most of these are aimed at real businesses and so they may use jargon. If you are not sure what something means, ASK!

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Chemistry

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Friday 10th May 2019

Revision Guidance: Reading the textbook and notes is not enough on its own. When you do

read through a topic, summarise the notes and do questions on the topic. Do this regularly – one or two topics a week (minimum) throughout March and April.

Concentrate on the questions you get wrong or find difficult. Work on these until you understand the problems or bring them in to your teacher.

Similar multiple choice questions have a tendency to be repeated from year to year. Practise as many as you can.

Are you spending as much time revising your Chemistry as you are on any other subject? You should be!

You should be aiming to spend at least two hours a week on Chemistry revision.

Supplementary Literature: Your most important documents, apart from your textbook, are the official SQA arrangements, Learning Outcomes and the list of key areas. Make sure that you have revised each section and understood the Chemistry involved. You will also get unit summaries. The school can lend you official SQA past papers (very important in the last two months of the course) and a variety of revision guides on any specific part of the courses which you can identify as causing problems – ask your teacher. Websites: BBC Bitesize (Scotland) Evans2Chemweb SQA (Past Papers and Specimen Paper) Scholar (Higher) New chemistry teaching resources (past papers, questions, notes) One word of warning… If you want to revise online, revise. Don’t try to use social media sites at the same time or you’ll be wasting your time!

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Dance

Level Examination Date

National 5 Monday 20th May 2019

Practical exam will be in March 2019 – exact date to be confirmed

Drama

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Thursday 23rd May 2019

Important Deadlines: Practical Performance Exam: all performance exams will be in March. National 5: 12th March. Higher/Advanced Higher: 28th March 2019

Revision Guidance: Attendance at after school or lunchtime rehearsals until practical exam is

over. Then at after school theory sessions until the exam. Revision questions will be given on a regular basis in class and for

homework. Practise responses over and over. Submit practice answers for marking then read teacher comments and use

these to improve answers. Full attendance in school. Learn lines for performance exam – unless you can work without the script

it will be hard to rehearse fully. Supplementary Literature: Practice papers on SQA website. Google Classroom – please see your page for updates and current information/revision help. Websites: Bitesize Drama for terminology. Google for research purposes regarding costume/design/staging ideas. National Theatre website: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk Other theatre websites.

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English

Level Examination Date

Higher and Advanced Higher National 5

Wednesday 8th May 2019 Thursday 9th May 2019

Important Deadlines (all levels): pupils will have undertaken any Internally Assessed Units prior to the Easter break. However, any outstanding units need to be completed before the end of May.

The Exams The exams at all levels will be exactly as the pupils experience in their prelim.

Revision Guidance The most important revision tactic is to read as much as possible! The Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation passages tend to

be extracts from broadsheet newspapers and literary fiction, therefore it is a very good idea to read as much of this type of writing as possible.

Practice and timing are equally important! Past papers are available through the English Department or can be purchased, complete with answers, through most good bookstores.

Study and revision classes run at lunchtimes and/or after school and of course, pupils can approach their English teacher with regard to anything they are unsure of or worried about.

Don’t leave it until the last minute! Do a little and often. Remember, the more prepared you are, the more confident you will be on

the day of the exam!

Supplementary Literature: Leckie and Leckie Past Papers. Hodder Gibson Practice Papers. Waterstones have a good reference selection. The Amazon website is useful. Revision resources also available on Google Classroom.

Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/ www.sqa.org.uk www.scholar.hw.ac.uk

If you have any other concerns or questions, please contact the English Department at the high school:

01478 614810 www.portreehigh.highland.sch.uk

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French

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Tuesday 14th May 2019

Important Deadlines: Writing Assignment and Talking Performance exams for both levels are to be completed by the Easter holidays.

The Exams The exams at both levels will be exactly as the pupils experience in their prelim. In addition, Talking Performance exams will take place during class time with their teacher. Revision Guidance: Complete CFE Higher Reading booklets (Society, Learning,

Employability and Culture) for further Reading/Translation practice. Revise key vocabulary for each topic covered. Keep checking Google Classroom for extra resources/activities. Use all additional grammar material issued in class for revision of

tenses, in particular. Complete as many past exam papers as you can - even old Higher or

Standard Grade Credit/Intermediate 2 (N5 equivalent) papers – which are available free of charge on SQA website. Watch your timings!

Prepare as much material as possible for the Writing exams – you can easily learn the majority by heart and adapt to suit the scenarios.

Log on to BBC Bitesize and BrightRed Books on line. Log on to Scholar for exercises in all four skills and for useful revision

tips. Don’t leave it all until last minute! Little and often works best.

Supplementary Literature (most available on Amazon, some in kindle format):

CfE BrightRed Study Guides (see also BrightRed Publishing)

Higher French Course Notes by Leckie & Leckie with CD - some outdated information on assessment but still provides relevant material/listening practice

Leckie & Leckie Practice Papers for SQA exams

How to Pass Higher French (second edition- 2019) by Douglas Angus

CFE Higher/N5 French Success Guide by Leckie & Leckie

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Websites: https://www.brightredbooks.net/subjects/ https://scholar.hw.ac.uk www.bbc.co.uk/languages/French www.lepointdufle.net www.linguascope.com https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/French%20N4 If you have any other concerns or questions, please contact the French Department at the high school: 01478 614810 www.portreehigh.highland.sch.uk

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Gaelic (Learners)

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Friday 17th May 2019

Important Deadlines: Final Talk Assessments: National 5: 14/15th March 2019 Higher: 18th March 2019

Revision Guidance: Carefully revise course vocabulary and practise your writing techniques. Redraft class writing pieces until they represent your best work and try

to reproduce that quality in your exam. Prepare thoroughly for Talk assessment. A good Talk grade can make

all the difference to your overall performance. You will receive guidance from your teacher.

Work through past papers to improve your timing and exam technique. Get every mark you can!

Supplementary Literature: Revision booklets available from the department. Specimen and Past papers at National 5 and Higher are available at www.sqa.org.uk published with extended marking schemes. Department issued support material - Writing pack. Websites: www.sqa.org.uk www.scholar.hw.ac.uk – pupils have their own login details There are other useful pages on the BBC site: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/gaelic For further links go to: www.learngaelic.net – try using the dictionary facilities on line – Stòr-Dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig

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Gàidhlig

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Monday 29th April 2019

Important Deadlines: Writing Assignment: 9th March 2019 Advanced Higher Talk Assessments: 18th March 2019

Revision Guidance: Plan carefully for writing assignment. Prepare thoroughly for Talk assessment. This represents 30% of your

overall grade. You will receive guidance from your teacher. Work through past papers to improve your timing and exam technique.

Get every mark you can! Redraft writing pieces until they represent your best work. Reproduce

that quality in your exam. Supplementary literature: Revision notes on Literature and practice exam questions are available on Google Classroom. Specimen and Past papers at National 5 and Higher are available at www.sqa.org.uk published with extended marking schemes. Writing and literature pack. Websites: www.stòrlann.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam www.sqa.org.uk

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Geography

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Tuesday 28th May 2019

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it. Refer to individual topic outlines given out in class. Make use of exemplar answers. Learn key points / terminology in all topics. Be active in your revision:

Condense notes / create mind maps. Practise with past papers under exam conditions. Ask staff for help and advice. Ask staff to mark past papers and give you feedback. Use BBC bitesize website.

How to Pass and BrightRed revision guides available for loan. Supported study sessions available on Thursdays 3.30 – 5.00pm.

Supplementary Literature: How to Pass Higher / N5 Geography. (Hodder Gibson) BrightRed Study Guide – N5/Higher (BrightRed) N5 Geography / Higher – Practice Papers. (Leckie and Leckie) SQA Past Papers and Marking Instructions. (On SQA website) Websites: www.georesource.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/education www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/video www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers www.coolgeography.co.uk

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Graphic Communication

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Tuesday 21st May 2019

Important Deadlines: Higher to be completed by: 6th March 2019 National 5 to be completed by: 6th March 2019

Revision Guidance: This is a practical subject where pupils require specialised equipment or software to complete coursework. Revision can be done using Google Classroom and the revision guide. There are various materials already on Google Classroom and material and questions which are regularly added. The expectation is that pupils complete the different tasks as guided by their teacher. The feedback will help build confidence and allow pupils to be aware of their progress and/or areas they need to revisit. Pupils should avoid missing lessons until the deadline as this could hinder the completion of their final assignment which could result in a lower grade than expected. Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard

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History

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Monday 13th May 2019

Revision Guidance:

Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it. Be active in your revision by carefully condensing notes. Practise your exam skills with past papers under exam conditions. Use the How to Pass books for guidance. Use of exemplar answers. Learn the key points of all topics. Ask your teacher for help and advice. Revision tutorial offered during pre-arranged lunchtimes/after school.

Supplementary Literature: Revision worksheets and notes. SQA past papers and marking instructions. How to Pass National 5 textbook. How to Pass Higher textbook.

Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/hist www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers

www.ltscotland.org.uk/higherscottishhistory/index.asp www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/Nat5/history/ www.schoolhistory.co.uk/diagrams/ www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/3309.html

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Hospitality: Practical Cookery

Level Examination Date

National 5 Thursday 2nd May 2019

Revision Guidance: Practical Exam: Practice skills as often as possible.

Written Exam: Revise information from workbook. Use revision sheets. Work through revision booklet. Work through sample questions.

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Human Biology

Level Examination Date

Higher Tuesday 30th April 2019

Revision Guidance: Don’t leave revision too late – if you haven’t already done so, start NOW! Make a revision timetable. You have four topics to revise. Be realistic

about how long you can spend on each topic between now and May and tick off each chapter on the list when you have done it.

Use the learning outcomes for each topic to focus your revision on what is really important. Use the textbook or monograph to find any facts you are not sure of.

Make up your own revision notes: facts, mind maps, etc. Use the websites below to test yourself a section at a time. Make a note

of things you have difficulty with. Try past exam questions on the topic you are studying. Check the

answers and get help if you need it. Above all come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything.

Supplementary Literature: Official SQA past papers, available. How to Pass Higher Human Biology. Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/courses/html www.sparknotes.com/biology www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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Maths

Level Examination Date

National 5 Applications of Maths National 5 Maths

Higher/Advanced Higher Maths

Thursday 2nd May 2019 Friday 3rd May 2019

Thursday 2nd May 2019

Revision Guidance: Don’t delay - if you haven’t already done so, START NOW! Be organised - make a revision timetable and stick to it. Don’t just read notes - work through examples from past papers. Get help - attend supported study session groups. Be prepared - have all the correct equipment for your exam. Be disciplined - use your exam study time effectively.

Additional Materials: Buy a set of past papers / specimen papers. Use the free past papers from the SQA website – see below. Subscribe to national5.co.uk (great without subscribing but for £10 it really is a fantastic resource) Websites: Your Google Classroom www.national5maths.co.uk www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers www.mathsrevision.com www.mathsroom.co.uk www.highlandlearning.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education www.scholar.hw.ac.uk (Higher and Advanced Higher) www.hsn.uk.net (Higher) www.portreehighschoolmaths.weebly.com

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What we can do for you ……MATHS SUPPORTED STUDY Tuesday after school Higher Mr MacRae Room 9 Thursday after school Applications of Maths Miss MacCallum Room 11 National 5 Mrs Murray Room 12 Lunch times Monday Mr MacRae Room 9 Tuesday Miss Yoxon Room 10 Wednesday Miss MacCallum Room 11 Final Tip: don’t just practise until you get it right – practise till you never

get it wrong!

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Modern Studies

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Wednesday 1st May 2019

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable and ensure you stick to it. Refer to the extensive ‘Tool Kit’ your teacher has given you. Be active in your revision by carefully condensing notes and mind maps. Practise with past papers under exam conditions. Use the How to Pass books for guidance (although be aware of changes

such as the enquiry questions are each worth 10 marks). Visit the SQA website, BBC Bitesize Modern Studies website and

Modernity Scotland website. Attend revision tutorial after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Higher pupils should regularly visit PHS Mod Studs on Twitter. National 5 pupils should regularly visit PHSNat45ModStuds. Use exemplar answers. Learn the key factors in all topics. Watch the news to help build up your bank of relevant examples.

Websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/mod/studies http://www.portreehigh.highland.sch.uk/ku-practice.html http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers https://twitter.com/

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Music

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Friday 26th April 2019

Important Deadlines: 18th and 19th March 2019: Practical Exams – except Advanced Higher (usually late April/May) 29nd March: Composition Folio and Coursework Evidence completed

Supplementary Literature: How to Pass National 5 Music - by Joe McGowan How to Pass Higher Music, Hodder and Gibson, with CD. (Ignore the section on arranging as part of the composition unit. Some of the concepts in this book are no longer relevant for the New Higher – so use your checklist for clarification.) Pupils will receive concepts lists and revision aids in class. Websites: http://wayback.archive-it.org/1961/20160105002403/http:/www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nqmusic/index.asp www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/ http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en http://mymusiconline.co.uk/

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Physics

Level Examination Date

National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Wednesday 15th May 2019

Revision Guidance: Make a revision timetable. Use your notes, summaries, textbook and

websites to go over a section at a time – for about 20-30 minutes Make up your own revision notes: facts, formulas, ‘Mind Maps’ etc. Try questions you have done before and old exam questions. Check the

answers – get help if you keep getting them wrong. Come and ask for help if you don’t understand anything

Revision exercises will be put on the blog site (see below) Don’t leave revision too late – START NOW!!

For the exam: Bring your scientific calculator – be sure you really know how to use it! Have a ruler and protractor in case you need to do scale drawings – spare pencils, rubber and pens too. Take your time over the questions – read them carefully and have a think about what you are being asked before you start to write anything. Stop and go onto the next question if you are taking too long; you can come back to it later. Try to give clear explanations when asked for them; use a diagram if this helps. Supplementary Literature: Leckie and Leckie past paper exam questions. How to Pass National 5 Physics published by Hodder Gibson. Physics Revision notes for Higher.

Websites:

www.hvlc.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/scotland.education/subjects/z6fsgk7 www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/higher/physics www.helpmyphysics.co.uk www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers Scholar website: http://courses.scholar.hw.ac.uk/vlr/scholar/login.jsp www.mrmackenzie.co.uk www.wattphysics.wordpress.com

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Physical Education

Level Examination Date

National 5

No final exam - Folio to be completed Final ‘practical performance’ preparation at lunchtime, after school, within local clubs.

Higher Thursday 25th April 2019

Important Deadlines: National 4 and National 5: all written work to be completed by Easter holidays.

Revision Guidance: Textbook and course notes available to all pupils. Additional revision notes.

Websites: www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers - past papers and marking instructions for ‘new’ Higher. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z6gw2hv

Practical Woodwork

Level Examination Date

National 5 Friday 3rd May 2019

Important Deadlines: to be completed by 21st March 2019

Revision Guidance: This is a practical subject where pupils require specialised equipment or software to complete coursework. Revision for the exam is via classwork, tasks on Google Classroom and the course textbook. Pupils should avoid missing lessons until the deadline as this could hinder the completion of their assignment which could result in a lower grade than expected.

Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard

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Psychology (College Open Learning)

Level Examination Date

National 5 and Higher Wednesday 29th May 2019

See Tutor for other assessment dates.

Supplementary Literature: Success Guide Higher Psychology by Leckie and Leckie National 5 and CfE Higher Psychology – Student Book by Leckie and Leckie CfE Higher Psychology by BrightRed Study Guide Past Papers 2015-17 (all of which are on Exam Past Paper Classroom). Exam Revision packs for each unit will be given before study leave.