Free A Level Notes for Every Subject (Cambridge and Edexcel)
Free A Level notes for Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel International A Levels are on the Tutopiya Learning Portal, with notes and a quiz for every topic. This page links a topic-by-topic guide for each of the most-studied subjects, plus the portal page for other subjects. Every guide lists its topics in syllabus order, so you can work through it from start to finish.
Key takeaways
- Pick your board and syllabus code first. Cambridge and Edexcel International A Levels are examined differently.
- Each subject guide links every topic to free notes and a quiz.
- Combine notes with active recall and timed past papers. Notes alone rarely secure an A*.
- Other free sources, such as ZNotes and Physics & Maths Tutor, work well alongside the portal.
Free A Level notes by subject
| Subject | Code | Topic-by-topic guide | All topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths | 9709 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Chemistry | 9701 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Economics | 9708 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Psychology | 9990 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Business | 9609 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Biology | 9700 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Physics | 9702 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Literature in English | 9695 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge Sociology | 9699 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Cambridge History | 9489 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Maths | YMA01 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Economics | YEC11 | Free notes guide | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Psychology | YPS01 | Free notes guide | Portal |
More A Level subjects on the portal
| Subject | Code | Free notes and quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Accounting | 9706 | Portal |
| Cambridge Computer Science | 9618 | Portal |
| Cambridge Further Mathematics | 9231 | Portal |
| Cambridge Geography | 9696 | Portal |
| Cambridge English Language | 9093 | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Biology | YBI11 | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Chemistry | YCH11 | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Physics | YPH11 | Portal |
| Edexcel IAL Business | YBS11 | Portal |
How to choose the right notes
- Check the board and code. The code is on your exam entry statement or the school’s options booklet. Notes for the wrong board teach the wrong emphasis.
- Check AS or A Level. Many papers are split by level, so revise AS topics first if you are sitting the AS papers.
- Prefer notes linked to questions. Notes that come with a topic quiz or past-paper questions let you check what you have learned.
How to revise with free notes
- Work through the topics in syllabus order and tick each one off.
- After each topic, close the notes and write down what you remember.
- Take the topic quiz, then practise past-paper questions on that topic.
- Mark with the mark scheme and add missing key terms to your notes.
- Move to full timed papers in the final months.
Other free A Level sources
- ZNotes alternatives for A Level
- Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT) alternatives for A Level
- PapaCambridge alternatives for A Level past papers
- Websites like Save My Exams for A Level
- Best free A Level resources: the complete list
- A Levels explained: the complete guide
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free A Level notes? +
The Tutopiya Learning Portal has free notes and quizzes for every topic in Cambridge International and Edexcel International A Level subjects. ZNotes, Physics & Maths Tutor and your exam board's own materials are other useful free sources.
Are Cambridge and Edexcel A Level notes interchangeable? +
Not fully. Much of the content overlaps, but the papers, question styles and some topics differ. Use notes that match your board and syllabus code.
Are free notes enough to get an A*? +
Rarely on their own. Use notes to learn the content, then test yourself with quizzes and timed past papers, and compare your answers with mark schemes.
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