Biology O Level Tips and Tricks

Biology is a content heavy, but interesting subject. With this article, we hope to share with you how to study better for it, and be ready to ace your next examinations!

• Content revision really is key, as biology questions usually involve recalling and explaining different structures and processes. So make sure your content knowledge is clear.
• Have effective notes. Given the content-heavy nature of the subject, it is difficult to ace the subject without using some form of notes or flashcards.
• Search up study methods such as active recall, the Cornell note taking method or even the mindmap, and figure out what works for you. Know what you are writing, and never blindly copy from the textbook, and keep it short and brief.
• Remember keywords and not word for word. Get at least the gist of it and choose keywords that are really important to answering the question, else you might be wasting your time writing it exactly.
• Clarify doubts about concepts, definitions and processes with your teachers. Whenever you’re in doubt, do not let your questions snowball. Immediately consult your teacher about your queries to quickly get a better grasp on the concept and your foundation is clear.
• Use past papers to revise your answering technique and knowledge of content.
• Look at why your teacher marked your answers wrong, note the correct answer and learn from these mistakes.
• Look through the syllabus document. It has the outline of content tested and marking points within the syllabus, practical requirements, definitions of key terms you should include in your answers, as well as command words used in questions.
• combined biology: https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2021syllabus/5078_y21_sy.pdf
• pure biology: https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2021syllabus/6093_y21_sy.pdf

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