GCSE Psychology revision

GCSE Psychology revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to 3 official specifications from AQA, Edexcel and OCR. AQA GCSE Psychology (8182) covers 3.1.1 Memory, 3.1.2 Perception, 3.1.3 Development, 3.1.4 Research Methods (+ 3.1.4.1 Data Handling), 3.2.1 Social Influence, 3.2.2 Language, Thought and Communication, 3.2.3 Brain and Neuropsychology, 3.2.4 Psychological Problems. Work through a topic in short interactive activities, then take a real past paper to see what stuck.

One thing the Psychology questions here are written to catch: Recording something carefully does not turn words into numbers.

Best next step

Start with The Multi-Store Model of Memory. It takes about 15 minutes and needs no account.

Revise The Multi-Store Model of Memory Then practise with 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.

AQA GCSE Psychology (8182) AQA · GCSE · Psychology · 8 topics 17 modules 3.1.1 Memory 3.1.2 Perception 3.1.3 Development 3.1.4 Research Methods (+ 3.1.4.1 Data Handling) 3.2.1 Social Influence 3.2.2 Language, Thought and Communication 3.2.3 Brain and Neuropsychology 3.2.4 Psychological Problems Cambridge OCR GCSE Psychology (J203) OCR · GCSE · Psychology · 7 topics 5 modules Criminal Psychology (Component 01, 24 marks) Development (Component 01, 24 marks) Psychological Problems (Component 01, 24 marks) Social Influence (Component 02, 24 marks) Memory (Component 02, 24 marks) Sleep and Dreaming (Component 02, 24 marks — COMPULSORY on OCR, unlike Edexcel's optional/AQA's absent treatment) Research Methods (18 marks each component, min. 20% of marks per component; no core studies of its own) 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.

The Multi-Store Model of Memory AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.1.1 Memory ⏱️ 15 min Addiction: Diagnosis, Explanations and Treatment AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.2.4 Psychological Problems ⏱️ 16 min Clinical Depression: Diagnosis, Explanations and CBT AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.2.4 Psychological Problems ⏱️ 16 min Dweck's Mindset Theory and Willingham's Learning Theory Edexcel GCSE Psychology · Topic 1: Development (compulsory, Paper 1) ⏱️ 16 min Gibson vs Gregory: Nature and Nurture Theories of Perception AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.1.2 Perception ⏱️ 16 min Hypotheses, Variables and Sampling Methods AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.1.4 Research Methods (+ 3.1.4.1 Data Handling) ⏱️ 16 min Mindset and Learning Theory AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.1.3 Development ⏱️ 16 min Reconstructive Memory and Factors Affecting Accuracy AQA GCSE Psychology · 3.1.1 Memory ⏱️ 16 min

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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 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 22 topics and 33 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 AQA, Edexcel and OCR?

Yes. This page covers AQA, Edexcel and OCR, and each specification is listed separately with its own code, so you can pick the one your class follows.

Is it free to start?

Yes. Every revision module on DoRevision is free and there is nothing to pay at any point. A free account saves your progress and streaks, and past papers download without one.