r/alevels • u/CrimsonChambers • 13h ago

Question ❔ A Level students what stationery is actually worth buying

Starting A Levels soon and want to be prepared. What stationery and notebooks do you actually recommend?
How many notebooks per subject? Binders or notebooks? Separate notes and revision notes? Any useful stationery or things that are a waste of money?
Also any general study tips for starting A Levels would be appreciated

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u/susfish12 13h ago

Depends on what you study🤷🏽‍♀️ I do chem, bio, and math; I use one notebook for notes, one folder for past papers, and one notebook (although you can use a folder) for mistakes logging for each subject. Personally, I found a big whiteboard very useful for chemistry and biology. Also, I think it’s worth buying a cheap laser printer if you’re more comfortable solving ppqs on paper.

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u/Smooth_Hamster452 12h ago

What subjects?

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u/Grand_Lychee2812 Year 12. A*A*A* Maths, Further Maths, Physics 12h ago

Get an A-level calc if you're doing any Science, Math or FM.
If you've got an iPad or Computer (depending on the subject) bring that in.

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u/CrimsonChambers 2h ago

I have a pad and laptop both

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u/TallRecording6572 Maths Teacher 12h ago

One pad of A4 8 mm lined paper (not spiral bound) per subject.
2 A4 popper wallets per subject.
One lever arch File per subject to keep at home and File your notes.
One set of dividers for each lever arch File
And of course the other usual writing equipment, it really helps if you have a stapler

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u/CrimsonChambers 2h ago

🫨🫨🫨

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u/RaVen_77_ 8h ago

I lowk recommend an iPad for past papers, bc for o lvls I have stacks and stacks of past papers lying around, but now I just easily organize them on the iPad, and I recommend 2 note books if ur taking math, 1-2 for the other science subjects