Edexcel GCSE Psychology revision

Edexcel GCSE Psychology revision for Year 10 and Year 11, following the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Psychology (1PS0) specification point by point. Pearson Edexcel GCSE Psychology (1PS0) covers Topic 1: Development (compulsory, Paper 1), Topic 2: Memory (compulsory, Paper 1), Topic 3: Psychological Problems (compulsory, Paper 1), Topic 4: The Brain and Neuropsychology (compulsory, Paper 1), Topic 5: Social Influence (compulsory, Paper 1), Topic 11: Research Methods (compulsory, assessed on Paper 2, may inform Paper 1), Topic 8: Perception (optional — one of the student's chosen 2 of 5, Paper 2). Revise a topic in short interactive activities, then check yourself against real past papers.

One thing the Psychology questions here are written to catch: Equilibrium is the settled state you arrive at, not the act of fitting something in.

Best next step

Start with Dweck's Mindset Theory and Willingham's Learning Theory. It takes about 16 minutes and needs no account.

Revise Dweck's Mindset Theory and Willingham's Learning Theory Then practise with Edexcel GCSE Psychology past papers

What you can revise here

Topics come straight from each exam board's published specification, so what you revise is what you are examined on.

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Psychology (1PS0) Edexcel · GCSE · Psychology · 7 topics 11 modules Topic 1: Development (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 2: Memory (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 3: Psychological Problems (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 4: The Brain and Neuropsychology (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 5: Social Influence (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 11: Research Methods (compulsory, assessed on Paper 2, may inform Paper 1) Topic 8: Perception (optional — one of the student's chosen 2 of 5, Paper 2)

Revision modules, quickest first

Short interactive GCSE revision activities for mocks, homework and last-minute practice.

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Common questions

Is this page for Year 10 and Year 11?

Yes. It is built for Year 10 and Year 11 students revising Edexcel GCSE Psychology, and every topic on it is taken from the exam board's published specification rather than a generic syllabus.

Will it help with GCSE mocks?

Yes. This page lists 7 topics and 11 interactive modules, so you can revise the exact topic a mock covers, then sit a real past paper to check it under timed conditions.

Does it match Edexcel?

Yes, for Edexcel. The topics here come from Edexcel's own published GCSE specifications, so the wording matches what Edexcel examines.

Is it free to start?

Yes, and free all the way through: there is nothing to pay for any module. Making a free account is what saves your progress and streaks, though past papers download without one.