AQA A-Level Law – Criminal Law Edition, 2026, AQA, A-Level Law, lecture and revision strategy guide

THE A* A-LEVEL LAW
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AQA Criminal Law Edition

How I revised, built my resources, memorised cases,
and approached exam questions to achieve an A*
WHO THIS IS FROM
Written from my experience studying AQA A-Level Law and sitting the May/June 2026 exams. I
achieved an A* in A-Level Law, achieving the highest mark in my cohort, and achieved an A* in a
Law-related EPQ


4 A*s • Incoming Russel Group Law student




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, Contents
 1. My starting point
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 2. The biggest change: structure
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 3. My revision system
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 4. Building and using resources
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 5. Learning cases without learning everything
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 6. Criminal Law answer structures
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 7. Applying the law to scenarios
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 8. Exam technique
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 9. What to do when you forget something
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 10. Common mistakes
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 11. My Year 12 → Year 13 timeline
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 12. Revision without cramming
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 13. The A* checklist
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 14. Final thoughts
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