Study Guide
Study Guide
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Study Guide
Contents
Mathematics (25 Books) 3
Physics (15 Books) 4
Chemistry (15 Books) 5
Biology (10 Books) 6
Geography (10 Books) 7
History (10 Books) 8
German Language (C1 Prep) (10 Books) 9
Essay Writing & Reading Comprehension (5 Books) 10
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Study Guide
Mathematics (25 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� GCSE Math- Covers 4-8 Weeks ���
ematics for Edexcel syl-
Edexcel labus; foun-
dational
Algebra,
Geometry,
Statistics.
� Oxford Int’l Cambridge 4-8 Weeks ���
Maths for IGCSE syl-
Cambridge labus; clear
IGCSE examples
and strong
practice.
� Pearson Book A: core 4-8 Weeks ���
Edexcel Int’l topics; Book
GCSE (9 –1) B: advanced
Maths A & B (calculus,
matrices).
� Challenge Non- 4-8 Weeks ���
and Inspire standard
– Mathemat- problems;
ics (MEI) develops
lateral
thinking.
� Art of Prob- Guided 8-12+ Weeks ���
lem Solving discovery;
(AoPS) Se- 3
deep Num-
ries ber Theory,
Combina-
torics.
� GCSE Prob- Concise 1-3 Weeks ���
Study Guide
Physics (15 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge Mechanics, 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE Waves,
Physics – Electric-
David Sang ity, Atomic
Physics;
clear cover-
age.
� GCSE Bite-sized 1-3 Weeks ���
Physics – topics with
CGP Com- visuals;
plete Revi- electro-
sion magnetism
focus.
� Schaum’s 984 solved 4-8 Weeks ���
Outline: Col- problems;
lege Physics Mechanics,
Thermo-
dynamics
mastery.
� Conceptual Builds in- 4-8 Weeks ���
Physics – tuition
Paul Hewitt pre-math;
analogies
for rela-
tivity, heat
transfer.
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� Physics for Deep think- 8-12+ Weeks ���
the Inquir- ing on me-
ing Mind –E. chanics and
Rogers optics; clas-
sic text.
Study Guide
Chemistry (15 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge Periodicity, 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE bonding, in-
Chemistry tro organic;
– Richard syllabus
Harwood aligned.
� GCSE Chem- Visual, in- 1-3 Weeks ���
istry – CGP formal;
Complete equilib-
Revision rium, elec-
trolysis
approach-
able.
� Schaum’ 1300+ 4-8 Weeks ���
s Outline: solved
General problems;
Chemistry stoichiome-
try, thermo-
chemistry.
� Chemistry Simplified 1-3 Weeks ���
Essentials founda-
for Dum- tion: moles,
mies atomic
structure.
� Introductory ”Chemical 8-12+ Weeks ���
Chemistry – thinking”
Zumdahl problem-
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solving
approach.
� Oxford Clear di- 8-12+ Weeks ���
Chemistry agrams;
for A Level organic
Study Guide
Biology (10 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge Human 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE Biol- physiology,
ogy –Jones & plant biol-
Jones ogy, ecology
focus.
� GCSE Biol- Visual, 1-3 Weeks ���
ogy – CGP memorable;
Revision photo-
Guide synthesis,
respiration,
genetics.
� Schaum’ 888 solved 4-8 Weeks ���
s Outline: problems;
Biology genetics,
cell biology,
evolution.
� DK Illus- Visual 1-3 Weeks ���
trated Biol- guide;
ogy Book complex
structures,
processes.
� Biology: Q&A format; 1-3 Weeks ���
A Self- active com-
Teaching prehension
Guide – testing.
Goldman
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� Oxford Bi- Comprehensive;8-12+ Weeks ���
ology for A full A-Level
Level syllabus
coverage.
� Essential Diagrams 8-12+ Weeks ���
Study Guide
Geography (10 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge Migration, 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE Ge- tectonics,
ography – weather vs.
Garrett Na- climate case
gle studies.
� GCSE Geog- Quick visual 1-3 Weeks ���
raphy –CGP summaries;
Revision case stud-
Guide ies, skills
review.
� Geography: Balanced 8-12+ Weeks ���
An In- Physical
tegrated and Human
Approach – geography
Waugh coverage.
� Key Ge- Accessible 4-8 Weeks ���
ography language;
for GCSE map skills,
– David data inter-
Waugh pretation.
� Geography Edexcel 4-8 Weeks ���
for Edexcel tailored; de-
GCSE tailed case
studies.
� Human Ge- Univ.-level 4-8 Weeks ���
ography – cultural,
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Fellmann political,
economic
geography.
� Essential Systems- 4-8 Weeks ���
Physical based;
Study Guide
History (10 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge WWI/WWII, 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE His- Cold War
tory –Mod- syllabus
ern World focus.
� GCSE His- Key dates, 1-3 Weeks ���
tory Revi- figures,
sion – CGP events quick
Guide review.
� Essential Narrative 8-12+ Weeks ���
Modern style, pri-
World His- mary
tory – Ben sources,
Walsh analysis
skills.
� History Source 1-3 Weeks ���
Skills –Hod- analysis, in-
der terpretation
evaluation,
essay struc-
ture.
� Oxford AQA Topic depth 8-12+ Weeks ���
History per AQA syl-
labus histor-
ical periods.
� Making Connects 4-8 Weeks ���
Sense of events and
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History – themes;
Hodder big-picture
view.
� A People’s History 8-12+ Weeks ���
History of from below;
Study Guide
German Language (C1 Prep) (10 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Menschen Integrated Long-Term ���
Series A1 – fluency via
C1 –Hueber thematic
Verlag chapters
(Media,
Career, Cul-
ture).
� Fit fürs Definitive 4-8 Weeks ���
Goethe- exam prep;
Zertifikat C1 model tests,
–Klett Verlag strategies.
� Sicher! C1 Challenging Long-Term ���
Course and texts; aca-
Workbook demic Ger-
man focus.
� Übungsgrammatik
Grammar 4-8 Weeks ���
C1 –Hueber drills; Kon-
junktiv, pas-
sive voice
mastery.
� Lesetraining Reading 4-8 Weeks ���
C1 – Cor- comprehen-
nelsen Ver- sion with
lag authentic
texts.
� Langenscheidt Thematic 4-8 Weeks ���
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C1 Vocabu- academic
lary Book and formal
vocabulary
building.
� TestDaF Alternative 4-8 Weeks ���
Study Guide
Essay Writing & Reading Comprehension (5 Books)
Status Book Title Core Fo- Study Time Importance
cus/Notes
� Cambridge Summary 4-8 Weeks ���
IGCSE En- writing,
glish as a compre-
Second Lan- hension,
guage structured
writing.
� English Lan- Formal, per- 4-8 Weeks ���
guage Skills suasive writ-
for IGCSE – ing style de-
M. Cox velopment.
� Writing Various 1-3 Weeks ���
With Pur- styles: de-
pose –Collins scriptive,
argumenta-
tive, analyti-
cal.
� GCSE English Past paper 1-3 Weeks ���
Language practice;
Workbook – comprehen-
CGP sion, writing
speed.
� Barron’s Timed ar- 1-3 Weeks ���
IELTS Writ- gumenta-
ing Task 2 tive essay
Book structure
formula.
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