Delve into your advance level studies virtually

THE internet’s searchable databases effectively cater to the needs of students through a whole host of academic websites designed to help exclusively in the several areas of studies, revision and exam preparation.

Advanced Level study is one of those areas which have an extensive presence on the net. No matter which year you are in, or which subject you have, you will find an array of helpful matter. For those who have difficulty in sifting through the mass of search results which crop up when attempting to perform a search, here are some useful websites.

General: Since General Paper is one subject where you need to have an in depth knowledge of the world affairs, is an ideal place to start with. It gives you free access to a load of information on its different categories of trade related issues, media and propaganda, environmental issues, geopolitics, human rights and more.

Another site which has a specific reference section for General Studies is . This covers a wide range of topics, such as art, morality, culture, religion, science, technology and others, along with exam topics in each category.

Economics: This one-stop source gives all the economics resources you are looking for. It incorporates material on a variety of subjects, such as business studies, accounting and economics to name a few for different levels. The glaring feature of this website is a virtual economy, where you get to simulate various economic policies and then observe the consequences.

Another website custom made for Alevel economics is which can also be referred to if you are an accounting and finance student. This site, apart from revision notes, quizzes and forums to discuss the subject, has a comprehensive set of essay plans which categorically explain how to attempt a question. There are revision maps as well as an exam guide and UK economic data summary if you want to quote some figures in your paper.

Business studies: This website is divided into marketing and finance sections with a list of important terms and definitions associated with each.

Accounting: Again, the two websites in the economics section can be accessed. Both have an Accounting section as well with similar kinds of resources.

Sociology: A complete set of resources on this subject is available at . It provides detailed notes for downloading in Word format. The best thing about these notes is that they are categorized according to most of the examination boards’ syllabi. However, if you are looking for a link exclusively on sociology study skills, try . The other two sites dedicated to sociology are and .

Computing: For this is the place to start your research. It offers free access to a list of exam questions with answers in the webmaster’s textbook Understanding Computer Science by Ray Bradley. For revision notes go to . For sample questions and answers is the website to visit. For more practice questions try . Another link also has loads of resources which include summaries of the theory modules and guide to the project.

If you are doing your project in Visual Basic 6 or .Net, then is the site for you. It is a rich library of useful free e-books. The sites like and are also useful for novices and programming beginners. Apart from the subject oriented websites, you can download the latest syllabus and specimen papers in PDF format from .

If you have technical subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, you’re in for a very tough time. Not only will you be cramming facts and ideas in your already cramped brain, but also, you will have to understand the different concepts according to the specification. Some useful websites on these subjects are given below:

Physics: A wonderful website intended to strengthen your basic concepts as well as providing ample of questions on the subject of Physics is . Here you will find an assortment of AS and A2 topics. You can click on any topic you want for instance, “Motion” and everything related to your course concisely worded, appears.

Another site on this subject takes you directly to the area in which you’re interested in, without the hassle of any extra clicks here and there. It gives a wide range of topics to browse with the variety of questions. This site is very helpful to those needing extra practice with a harder topic. For general study of Physics, is an amazing website which offers a bundle of extra information needed to ace the A2 exams mainly. One more useful website is which contains almost a hundred problems for students to solve. It even plays movies on some of the problems for better understanding. Great stuff!

Chemistry: This website is definitely for those students not wishing to slog over their books and make detailed notes. Here, you can download prepared notes for free. Another excellent site provides simple explanations to almost every topic in the syllabus. It even covers all mechanisms we need to memorize. Also, it has a whole section on chemistry calculations, so the answers to all your worries lie just a click away. is a really informative website containing all the topics we have to cover. Harder topics are handled explicitly.

Learnet’s site contains a list of the three parts Alevel Chemistry is divided into: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. The only drawback is that there are no answers but the questions are very much exam like. Great site for revision!

Another nice site on the subject is that provides a list of topics and their respective summary notes. Also, it provides notes on Experimental Chemistry, which can cause quite a few problems as this year’s AS practical proved.

Biology: For biology student, can be a good starting point. It has a whole assortment of useful links to the websites dedicated to the subject. Some of the topics include molecular biology, bacteria, DNA and the like.

Another useful sourcce is . Its information is neatly categorized into cells, biological molecules, genetics, etc.

Mathematics: For Maths, is a great website for students having pure mathematics and statistics. Just select the topic of your choice and it gives a clear explanation on how to solve the problems and answer the questions.

Having a problem with a topic? Go straight to Dr. Math and ask question. It is a nice site for practice.

Aother good link on Maths is which can be of great help to Alevel students stuck with a mind-boggling problem.

For tutorials on Math topics, such as trigonometry or calculus visit where you will find numerous solved and unsolved problems for practice.

English Literature: Literature student can start their journey with . Although the title says that it is mainly for teaching literature, the website has some very useful resources for students as well, which includes the current syllabi, references and details on writing texts, varieties of language and texts as well as metaphors.

You can also click which gives you techniques as to how to answer a literature questions with sample presentation of essay texts and definitions.

English Online is a document dedicated to disseminating hints and tips for writing a literature essay in the form of nine easy steps.

History: On this subject begin your research with . It stores useful resources in the form of exam revision, historic magazines, encyclopedias and other multimedia files. For history notes, click which has topics given in categorized form. On the same website you can access notes for other exams as well including GCSE and University level.

Similarly, also provides notes categorized topically along with an essay question.

The site Active History not only has the theoretical stuff but also some games to learn the historical knowledge and nature of history the fun way.

You will also find useful site. It is a webpage exclusively dedicated to organizing your studies where history is concerned.

All subjects: The internet not only hosts websites which are topic specific. It also has sites that comprise the general theme of “studies.” Some of these are as follows:

— is one such website containing a wealth of information regarding study skills. From the main page if you click on “Resources” it is going to take you to the webpage where the study skills have been explained in detail from “Getting Ready” to “Taking In”, “Processing” and “Output.”

Each of the sections has a list of online handouts. This webpage also has a “Study Skills” section that allows you to access the study skills on all the subjects.

— also has on offer loads of links related to every topic and its sub topics. But you have to register for a 30-day trial first after which you will have to pay to continue to use the website.

The web is, no doubt, loaded with educational websites, and every day its new sites are being added into its repository with more and more young minds coming up with innovative ideas about such websites.

The likes of such websites have not only provided a new form of reference material, but also has served to make learning a multimedia oriented experience.