How does Scidekick exam guidance work?

Print off a past paper and do it!

You can choose to do this on your own or navigate to that exam paper inside Scidekick where you can access clues, hints, tips for every question. These are designed to help your recall and give you guidance on how to answer the larger, more tricky questions. Scidekick will also show you the answers, but we don’t recommend you look at those until you are ready to mark you exam paper.

How does Scidekick revision guidance work?

Whether you completed a past paper on your own or used Scidekick to help you, when you mark an exam paper with Scidekick, it will give you your % score for each topic that was included in that exam paper. That way you can see clearly which topics you need to revise. Not only that it will also give you a % score for different question “types” (Recall, Deduction, Calculation & Draw/Plot). That way you can see which skills you need to improve. Scidekick will store your most recent feedback for each paper. Oh! And you’ll get your grade for that paper too!

What’s the science behind Scidekick?

“Test, Teach, Test” is a long-standing method of learning used by teachers and tutors that is proven to help students learn and retain information. By testing first, a student can find out their strengths and weaknesses. This takes the guesswork out of revision and enables students to focus on the topics / areas of that subject that they need to improve the most. A student then “tests” again to put their newfound knowledge into practice. By consistently working on their weaknesses and practicing exam papers, students can see rapid grade improvements.

Which exam boards does Scidekick cover?

Currently, Scidekick only covers the following GCSE Science specifications:

We plan to add more exam boards and specifications in the future.

Who is Scidekick suitable for?

Scidekick is useful for any student in Year 10 or Year 11 sitting external AQA GCSE (Trilogy or Spearate) Science exams.

Is Scidekick a Revision Guide?

No, not in the traditional sense. Scidekick does not contain revision materials for GCSE Science. What it does do is help you improve your exam skills and provide structure for your revision by providing you with guidance on which topics and skills you need to improve. You can then use your chosen revision resource to do so (e.g. textbook, class notes, other revision sites).

How much does Scidekick cost?

Scidekick is a one-off payment of just £25. This gives you unlimited access to Scidekick until after the Summer exams (1st July).

Can I use it next year too?

Yes! If you re-register next year using the same email address, you will still have access to all your previous exam records.