Day Before the Exam Past Paper Masterclasses for OCR A A-Level Chemistry
Your child has done the learning. Now they need the final push on technique to turn answers into marks on exam day.
✔︎ Timed attempt first
✔︎ A* answer walkthrough (structure + wording)
✔︎ Exam-night plan to finish strong
Can’t make it live? Every session is recorded, so your child can watch the replay.
OCR specialist. 15+ years’ experience. Hundreds of students supported.
One last opportunity to walk into the exam with a plan
Most parents message me with the same worry:
“My child works hard. They know the content. But somehow the marks don’t show it.”
This usually comes down to exam technique, not effort.
These Day Before the Exam (DBE) masterclasses are a timed past paper drill for each OCR A Chemistry paper. Your child will practise tough questions under time pressure to give them a last-minute push before exam day, then I’ll show them exactly how to answer in a way that hits the mark scheme.
This is not extra teaching. It’s a final-stage exam technique prep.
How each session works
Timed attempt first
Your child attempts each question under exam timing. We’ll keep it strict to mimic exam conditions they’ll face the following day.
Full A* walkthrough
I then break down the approach, the structure, and the exact wording that earns marks. This is the “how to write it” part students miss.
Fix the mistakes
We focus on the common patterns: missing key phrases, weak evaluation, poor structure in weightier question, and lost marks in calculations.
By the end of each session
They’ll know what to tighten up to be as ready as they can be for the exam the next day.
What Others Had to Say
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Better than expected - 3 As!
- Julie (A-Level student)
From C to A grade
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I got my results back and got an A*!
- Raymond (A-Level re-sit student) f
From C to A* grade
Choose your papers (or grab a bundle)
There are 5 DBE masterclasses, one for each paper. You can book any combination in one checkout.
A series of fast, focused, hands-on sessions where you’ll tackle tough OCR AS Past Paper 1 questions under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class date: 11th May; Exam date: 12th May
A fast, focused, hands-on session where you’ll tackle tough OCR AS Past Paper 2 questions under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class date: 18th May; exam date: 19th May
A fast, focused, hands-on session where you’ll tackle tough OCR A2 Past Paper 1 questions under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class date: 1st June 2026; Exam date: 2nd June 2026
A fast, focused, hands-on session where you’ll tackle tough OCR A2 Past Paper 2 questions under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class date: 8th June 2026; Exam date: 9th June 2026
A fast, focused, hands-on session where you’ll tackle tough OCR A2 Past Paper 3 questions under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam. Recorded for playback if you can’t make the scheduled timeslot live.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class date: 14th June 2026; Exam date: 15th June 2026
A series of fast, focused, hands-on sessions where you’ll tackle tough OCR Past Paper questions for AS papers 1 and 2, A2 papers 1, 2 and 3 under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam. Recorded for playback if you can’t make the scheduled timeslot live.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class dates (the day before each exam):
11th May (Breadth in Chemistry - AS paper 1)
18th May (Depth in Chemistry - AS Paper 2)
1st June (Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry - A2 Paper 1)
8th June (Synthesis and Analytical Techniques - A2 Paper 2)
14th June (Unified Chemistry - A2 Paper 3)
A series of fast, focused, hands-on sessions where you’ll tackle tough OCR Past Paper questions for AS papers 1 and 2 under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam. Recorded for playback if you can’t make the scheduled timeslot live.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class dates (each day before the exam):
11th May (Breadth in Chemistry - AS paper 1)
18th May (Depth in Chemistry - AS Paper 2)
A series of fast, focused, hands-on sessions where you’ll tackle tough OCR Past Paper questions for A2 papers 1, 2 and 3 under timed conditions - then I’ll walk you through exactly how to secure the marks the day before each exam. Recorded for playback if you can’t make the scheduled timeslot live.
This isn’t a lecture
This is active recall + exam technique, built around OCR-style questions.
You’ll practise the skill that matters most the day before each exam and turn what you know into marks quickly using the right terminology.
Class dates (each day before the exam):
1st June (Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry - A2 Paper 1)
8th June (Synthesis and Analytical Techniques - A2 Paper 2)
14th June (Unified Chemistry - A2 Paper 3)
Important:
At checkout, please enter the student’s email for masterclass access (required).
Who this is for
This is a strong fit if your child:
✔︎ understands topics but loses marks during assessments
✔︎ struggles with timing, structure, and wording
✔︎ is a year 13 student sitting OCR A Chemistry in May/June and wants a clear final push
Not ideal if:
✔︎ needs full teaching from scratch this week
✔︎ isn’t sitting OCR A Chemistry
Hi, I’m Ope
An OCR A-Level Chemistry specialist with 15+ years’ tutoring experience. I’ve helped hundreds of students stop losing easy marks, improve their exam technique, and walk into the exam feeling prepared.
“Ope has a wide understanding of Chemistry and can condense it and explain all the questions that I’ve struggled to answer in such a simple and cohesive manner. Ope has developed my confidence by filling the gaps and familiarising me with the correct terminology and structure to ensure I get full marks.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Still register them as each session is recorded for playback and they will be able to follow along with the timed drills and get feedback after every question. They will have access to the session for 24 hours after it has gone live.
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Yes, you can book single masterclasses by adding them to your cart and checking out in one go, or you can purchase bundles to save more.
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OCR A
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This is a hands-on exam prep session. They’ll need to come with writing materials - pen, paper - scientific calculators, OCR data sheet and periodic table
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You are entitled to a full refund as long as you request this before the session goes live. Unfortunately, once the session is live, it will no longer be refundable.