I'm in a bit of a pickle over the humanities subjects because I'm not very good at them. But practise is key. I hated RE however I practised writing essays in timed conditions so I regularly wrote essays that were A or A star grade like it was as natural as breathing. Maybe the same principle applies to history and English. Check the specification for an A or A star grade and only write what is relevant. More words doesn't always mean a higher mark. More substance means a top grade. Look at model answers to get an idea.
I liked music. I made flash cards to remember definitions and drew pictures on them to jog the memory. Get your music theory down solid in your brain so you understand what they are asking in the exam. CGP do really good music revision books. I did all right in music, a B, but I would have got an A if my theory was stronger. Do a really good music performance and work on theory and you'll pull through.
(Original post by Bukhatir) although it's Easter students have decided to work/revise even more .Just saying take time out and chill out for a fortnight. Go shopping or something or play Mass effect3 e.t.c.. It's a matter of working smarter, not harder.?Getting an A or A* isn't easy but are you willing to destroy yourself?
Taking time away from work and routine allows the body to replenish and repair itself.At this point of reading probably your thinking "this dude wants me to fail f*** him" but just try it.There's a reason why English flocks say, "too much of something is poison"
Tiredness makes revision ineffective and affects performance in exams. Revise for maximum 30 minute intervals and then have a 5 minute break. The exam should be treated as a normal school or college day, other than that they are doing an exam. Follow your normal routine will help you relax.
Try it go for gym sessions or paint pictures near the river banks.So when going back to learning your there with fresh pair of eyes