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Title: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: |ll|lll| on November 29, 2010, 08:17:22 pm
So I've heard that the Neap exams are really good for Chemistry and Math :)

I was wondering if I should get the two books for Units 1 and 2 Chemistry?

All valuable insights appreciated!
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: luken93 on November 29, 2010, 08:46:21 pm
Despite the limited number of practice exams around for 1/2 Chem, they should be sufficient enough + VN help
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: iNerd on November 29, 2010, 08:47:18 pm
NEAP > Checkpoints?
Checkpoints > NEAP?

Checkpoints Chemistry 1/2 are all self-made questions with fully worked solutions aren't they?...better value?
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: luken93 on November 29, 2010, 09:01:20 pm
Quote from: iNerd on November 29, 2010, 08:47:18 pm
NEAP > Checkpoints?
Checkpoints > NEAP?

Checkpoints Chemistry 1/2 are all self-made questions with fully worked solutions aren't they?...better value?
I bought Checkpoints and in the end hardly didn't even look at it, no point when you have free resources (practice exams).
And the books have a fair few q's anyway, so if you're really bored you can do them again..
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: Inside Out on November 29, 2010, 09:15:19 pm
pointless getting anything for 1/2 subjeects in my opinion.. maybe jst checkpoints.. yea checkpoints are gd
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: iNerd on November 29, 2010, 09:18:10 pm
Quote from: happyface on November 29, 2010, 09:15:19 pm
pointless getting anything for 1/2 subjeects in my opinion.. maybe jst checkpoints.. yea checkpoints are gd
I was going to buy NEAP until I saw checkpoints and didn't know which one was better so I decided to leave it and decide after research [ will be going back in Jan ]. However, pretty much everyone has told me to just focus on my 3/4 and screw the 1/2's: there are enough questions out there for free anyway.
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: Romperait on December 03, 2010, 07:05:59 pm
Quote from: iNerd on November 29, 2010, 09:18:10 pm
I was going to buy NEAP until I saw checkpoints and didn't know which one was better so I decided to leave it and decide after research [ will be going back in Jan ]. However, pretty much everyone has told me to just focus on my 3/4 and screw the 1/2's: there are enough questions out there for free anyway.

I did my chem unit 2 exam yesterday and I got through the year doing one practice exam in total. Didn't bother with the checkpoints. I personally think that learning the content in year 11 is more important than actually becoming prepared for exam conditions and whatnot. Such a scenario isn't for everyone though.
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: nacho on December 03, 2010, 07:33:22 pm
If you want to do good in chem 3/4, i suggest take 1/2 seriously. NEAP and checkpoints, both valuable resources.
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: HERculina on December 03, 2010, 10:54:11 pm
not gonna buy anything for 1/2 subjects. just borrow from library.
+ anything FREE ie. practice 1/2 exams from VN and ancient chem checkpoints my cousin donated to me  :)
Title: Re: Chemistry Neap for 1/2
Post by: pi on December 04, 2010, 10:12:28 am
Don't bother buying anything for 1+2s, just a waste of money. btw, all the  resources you need for all subjects will be on VN (for free)!

Quote from: Teevo on December 03, 2010, 10:54:11 pm
not gonna buy anything for 1/2 subjects. just borrow from library.
+ anything FREE ie. practice 1/2 exams from VN and ancient chem checkpoints my cousin donated to me  :)

yep, if you are really worried, go for the school library