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November 2026 papers: mistakes to avoid, paper by paper
Soonest first. Each link opens the common mistakes on that paper and how to avoid them. Dates vary by zone.
- 7–15 OctA-Level Maths Paper 5: Probability & Statistics 1Next
- 15 OctIGCSE Chemistry Paper 5: Practical
- 15 OctIGCSE Chemistry Paper 6: Alternative to Practical
- 15–21 OctA-Level Maths Paper 3: Pure Mathematics 3
- 9–16 OctA-Level Chemistry Paper 2
- 9–16 OctA-Level Chemistry Paper 5
- 16 OctIGCSE Biology Paper 3: Core
- 16 OctIGCSE Biology Paper 4: Extended
- 16 Oct – 3 NovA-Level Chemistry Paper 4
- 13–19 OctA-Level Maths Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2
- 13–19 OctA-Level Maths Paper 4: Mechanics
- 13–19 OctA-Level Maths Paper 6: Probability & Statistics 2
- 19–20 OctIGCSE Physics Paper 5: Practical
- 19–20 OctIGCSE Physics Paper 6: Alternative to Practical
- 20 OctA-Level Biology Paper 2
- 20 OctA-Level Biology Paper 5
- 20 OctIGCSE Economics Paper 2
- 20–21 OctIGCSE English (Second Language) Paper 2: Listening
- 7–22 OctIGCSE Physics Paper 3: Core
- 7–22 OctIGCSE Physics Paper 4: Extended
- 8–22 OctA-Level Physics Paper 3: Practical - Advanced
- 23 OctA-Level Biology Paper 4
- 1–26 OctIGCSE English (Second Language) Paper 3: Speaking
- 29 Sep – 27 OctA-Level Chemistry Paper 3: Practical - Advanced
- 6–29 OctA-Level Biology Paper 3: Practical - Advanced
- 4–5 NovIGCSE Economics Paper 1: Multiple Choice
- 4–5 NovIGCSE Physics Paper 1: Multiple Choice - CoreTop 10 MCQ mistakes
- 4–5 NovIGCSE Physics Paper 2: Multiple Choice - ExtendedTop 10 MCQ mistakes
- 10 NovA-Level Physics Paper 1: Multiple Choice
- 10 NovIGCSE Biology Paper 1: Multiple Choice - CoreTop 10 MCQ mistakes
- 10 NovIGCSE Biology Paper 2: Multiple Choice - ExtendedTop 10 MCQ mistakes
- 11–13 NovA-Level Chemistry Paper 1: Multiple Choice
- 12 NovA-Level Biology Paper 1: Multiple Choice
- 12 NovIGCSE Chemistry Paper 1: Multiple Choice - CoreTop 10 MCQ mistakes
- 12 NovIGCSE Chemistry Paper 2: Multiple Choice - ExtendedTop 10 MCQ mistakes
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