Master the skills you need to set yourself apart and hit the highest grades. This year-round course companion develops the higher-order thinking skills that top-achieving students possess, providing step-by-step guidance, examples and tips for getting an A grade. Written by experienced author and teacher Julian Waterfield, Aiming for an A in A-level RS: - Develops the 'A grade skills' of analysis, evaluation and creation, ensuring that you know how to apply these skills and approach each exam question as an A/A* candidate - Takes you step-by-step through the specific reading, writing, revision and exam skills you need to master for A-level RS - Clearly shows how to move up the grades with sample responses that have been annotated to highlight the key features of top-grade answers - Puts the theory behind achieving an A grade into practice, providing activities and further reading tasks that stretch towards university-level study - Perfects exam technique through practical tips and examples of common pitfalls to avoid - Cultivates effective revision habits for success, with tips and strategies for producing and using revision resources - Supports the major exam boards, outlining the Assessment Objectives for reaching the higher levels under the AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas specifications