When you’re at school, each year brings with it bigger and bigger challenges.
Whatever grades you want to achieve by the end of the year, you should start by taking a look at the full curriculum for all your subjects and topics. These are available on the websites of all the exam boards. When you know what and how much you’ll need to learn, you should familiarise yourself with the assessment objectives for each grade boundary. You should also let your teachers know what grades you’re aiming for – this will mean they can help you keep on track and get to the standard you need to by exam time.