IGCSE / O Level Add Maths Paper 2 students, it's time! ⭐

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]As-salamu alaykum, everyone. And I hope you guys are doing well.

[00:00:03]So, I'm just making this video for all the AdMath students who have their exam tomorrow or have their paper two tomorrow. And I wish you guys I want to wish you guys the best of luck.

[00:00:12]Remember, I'm sure all of you will constantly feel as if you can do more, as if you can maybe solve another past paper, maybe you can do some more topical past papers, maybe you can do a mock before the exam before the exam or before going to sleep.

[00:00:26]But remember, just as how it was important to put in effort throughout the year, it is equally important right now, if not more, to take a break. Okay, this break is something that is important. It's basically part of the preparation. So, make sure that you take a break. Make sure that you get a good night's sleep.

[00:00:44]Make sure that you take some time off.

[00:00:47]I'm sure you put in effort throughout the year, so you've earned it. And it's not that whether you've earned it or not, it's just that this is part of the preparation. Simple as that. So, at this point, by putting in extra effort, you're not really doing something productive. In fact, just the opposite. You're going to make it counterproductive. So, it's important that you take a break. It's important to pull the plug. And as I always say, you go into spectator mode. That's very important.

[00:01:09]And regarding the exam, so like I said, make sure you get a good night's sleep because it's AdMath. Generally, maths is very mentally taxing.

[00:01:18]And you have to make sure that you're well slept. You have a fully functioning brain so that you don't end up in a situation where something doesn't occur to you in the exam, not because you are unaware of the concept altogether, but just that you don't have a fully functioning brain. You don't want to be in that situation tomorrow.

[00:01:33]And if you get a good night's sleep, I can Inshallah, you won't be in that situation.

[00:01:38]So, as you're solving the paper, remember to start with the easy questions first. Don't get into this discussion with your friends or teachers right now as to tomorrow's paper, will it be hard? Will it be easy? Because paper one was of so and so difficulty level, paper two will be of so and so difficulty level.

[00:01:54]If you've done all the past papers, then I'm sure you've solved much more difficult past papers than what is going to come tomorrow.

[00:02:01]So, you don't need to worry about that.

[00:02:03]It's just a pointless debate with no end. And the only way to find out is to actually give the paper tomorrow, and that's that's how you're going to find out. So, that's the reason why it's a totally pointless and a totally directionless debate. So, when you're solving the paper, make sure to start with the easy questions first. Take some time out to identify the easy questions, whatever that may be, whatever because strengths and weaknesses can vary. But, I think some topics that students generally find easy are quadratics, binomial, polynomials, uh curve sketching, or maybe there's a question related to uh what else is there? So, maybe there's a question related to modulus. I think those questions are generally on the easier side, but you don't necessarily have to agree with what I'm saying. If let's say you have your your strengths and weaknesses are different, then that's perfectly all right. I'm just trying to open the sheet where I've talked about all the topics that haven't been tested so that I can tell you what topics you can start with. So, for example, there hasn't been a question of uh linear law. Linear law, I think it's generally on the easier side. There hasn't been a question of uh finding the equation of the curve, which I still think is on the easier side. So, start with that. Whatever it is that you think you will forget, like for example, a lot of students forget the derivative of sine and cos. So, make sure you write that as soon as you get the question paper, sine, cos, tan, whatever it is that you think you'll forget, and it's not given in the formula sheet, make sure you write that down. Make sure that you review all the formulas as well of all levels, of all the shapes, the 2D shapes and 3D shapes because all that comes under assumed knowledge.

[00:03:33]And uh just make sure that we when you're solving, you are fully aware of the context of the question. You're not doom solving, you're not ego solving, you're not you're able to make sense of your answer, make a rough sketch. If let's say you're just solving a coordinate geometry question or equation of circle question, make sure that you make a rough sketch to make sense of your answer or just to get a better perspective if let's say you're solving a quadratic inequality, then again make sure that you make a rough sketch. If you're solving a trigonometric equation, make sure you draw all the quadrants.

[00:04:00]And there are a lot of things that you can use your calculator to check your answer. So, we've discussed that throughout the year. Like for example, we've talked about how you can use your calculator to solve quadratic equations, quadratic inequalities, cubic equations, cubic inequalities.

[00:04:12]Uh what else? Uh differentiation, equation of uh gradient of a tangent at a specific point, area under the curve.

[00:04:18]Although, I don't think that will be tested, but anyway.

[00:04:21]This This is all the stuff that you can use your calculator to check your answer. And when drawing graphs, make sure that you even if it's a rough sketch, you try and be as accurate as possible.

[00:04:29]Make sure that if let's say there's a question where you have to draw the graph of f of x and its inverse, make sure that you take the same scale on both x and y axis so that the two graphs look like an inverse of one another.

[00:04:41]Now, a lot of you have this constant question that how do we know whether the two graphs are going to intersect or not? So, sometimes that's mentioned in the question, but if it's not, just follow the general shape of the curve, review your notes, okay? In the notes I mentioned, for example, what does the graph of ln look like? E, what does the graph of e look like? How do you find out the horizontal asymptote?

[00:05:00]And then how do you reflect it along the line y equals to x?

[00:05:03]Okay, so all that I've mentioned it. If let's say there's a question of domain and range, make sure that you make a rough sketch. You're not ego solving.

[00:05:09]Ego solving is when you don't do enough working just because you think you're too smart for it or you already have it figured out. That's your ego talking, so don't do that. Don't let that down. Do don't let that happen to you. Don't let that take away your marks. If let's say you're solving a trigonometric equation like we had a detailed trigonometry stream today where I solved lots of questions, especially range altering ones. So, you've noticed how I solved those questions step by step patiently.

[00:05:32]So, make sure you do it the same way.

[00:05:34]Don't look for hacks. Don't memorize stupid tricks that only work with one or two questions and you know, won't help you all the time. So, just make sure that you follow the relevant procedure there is. If let's say there's a question related to velocity vectors and you're given the bearing, then make sure that you draw the quadrant, see what quadrant the object is in and then decide which component is going to be positive, which component is going to be negative.

[00:05:57]So, I can go on and fun, but I think it's I think I've talked enough. Just make sure that you read the question. Like for example, sometimes you're asked to find out the stationary value, that means you have to find out the Y value or whatever it is that you differentiate and set equal to zero. But sometimes you only have to find out, let's say, the value of X at which it's stationary or the value of R or the value of H, whatever.

[00:06:19]So, make sure you're reading the question carefully. Make sure you're reading the question that Make sure that you read the question whether it's a show that question or it's a find that question and you conclude your answer nicely. Make sure you make a box around your final answer so that it's easy for the examiner to identify.

[00:06:34]And as I mentioned earlier, whatever it is that you can use your calculator to check your answer, make sure you use the use it for doing that.

[00:06:42]Just to give yourself that confidence and when you know something that you When you know something you've done correctly, so it's definitely going to make you feel good about it.

[00:06:50]So, yeah.

[00:06:52]I guess that's it. I hope I've covered every I've mentioned everything I wanted to. So, remember, go to sleep as soon as possible.

[00:06:59]It's very important you guys get a good night's sleep. That's actually a That's actually going to play a big, big role in how you perform tomorrow, okay? It's It's going to play a major role as to how well your brain is functioning tomorrow and how well you attempt the paper. So, I look forward to hearing from you guys how the exam goes and inshallah I'll speak to you guys tomorrow.

[00:07:22]So, that's it. Take care. Remember me in your prayers. Pray for yourself. Pray for your parents, your teachers, your classmates, your friends, everyone who has been a part of this journey with you. Pray for them and I hope you guys inshallah ace the paper tomorrow effortlessly and you enjoy the paper. Most importantly, I hope you guys enjoy tomorrow's paper. So, that's it, fellas.

[00:07:42]See you guys very soon. Speak to you guys very soon. So, take care. Allah Hafiz.