Download clean, printable lists of the most common mistakes students make — so you can fix them before they cost marks.
Each sheet is aligned to its exam board and built from recurring student errors highlighted in examiner reports and mark schemes.
Number, algebra, graphs, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, vectors, probability, statistics and sets. Download CSV or print.
Measurement, forces, energy, thermal physics, waves, electricity, magnetism, EM induction and atomic physics. Download CSV or print.
Particles, bonding, stoichiometry, acids & bases, electrolysis, energetics, rates and organic chemistry. Download CSV or print.
Cell biology, transport, enzymes, nutrition, respiration, genetics, evolution and ecology. Download CSV or print.
Scarcity, demand & supply, elasticity, market failure, macroeconomics and international trade. Download CSV or print.
Reading, writer's effects, summary, directed writing and composition. Download CSV or print.
Ownership, marketing, finance, HR, operations and globalisation. Download CSV or print.
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It is a downloadable, printable list of frequent mistakes students make in exam practice — paired with a quick fix and a self-check. It is designed to be used before and after past papers so you stop repeating the same errors.
Lists include Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (core subjects), AQA GCSE (Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Computer Science, Business, Geography, History), IB Diploma Programme subjects and Cambridge International A Level — use the tabs on the tool to pick your board.
No. This is a practical study resource that summarises recurring error patterns and mark-scheme expectations. Always verify methods and command words against your official syllabus, mark schemes and exam board guidance.
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Before a past paper, skim the list to remind yourself of high-frequency slips (rounding, sign errors, units). After the paper, mark your work and highlight which mistakes you made. Then practise 5–10 similar questions and use the “quick check” column to self-correct under time pressure.