The Correct Way to Analyse Data for A Level Exam

Salam and Hi there,

My students normally would try to avoid data questions as much as possible. Although there might be a few who love to challenge themselves, data questions would probably be the last choice in their revision list.

Wake up, guys!! The best that ever happen with A Level Revision is to get together and do the Data Questions. Believe me. It's a lot of fun!! Why worry? It is not just about taking exam. It is about analyzing something which is real. Welcome to real world!!!

Ok, if it is so much fun how come I loathe doing it? How come I got stuck most of the time?

It's about the skills, guys. You need more analytical skills. I give you an analogy. How do you evaluate a person critically? Have you criticized anybody? I'm sure you have. You are basically (the word my students love the most) analyzing a data. Now let's take a numerical figure. How do you analyze numerical data? It's just a plus or a minus.

Let's say you are asked to analyze a trend of inflation. They might give you a chart asking you to summarize the trend. Well, you could analyze by looking at the overall trend and see whether it is increasing, decreasing, stable, erratic or anything else. Those are the common words used to analyze a trend.

What do you do if you are asked about trade position?
Answer: You can calculate the figure given in the data, either a surplus or a deficit. Spell it out. Put figure in your answer.

What do you do if you are asked about drawing a diagram?
Answer: Look for factors within the data itself. The answer must be there. Just draw the appropriate diagram.

Overall, data is not that hard. Believe me. Have fun doing them. You will see how much you love data questions after this.

Happy revising!!!