14-day plan

Pass RHS Level 2 in 14 days.

A focused plan covering Unit 1 (R2101–R2104), Unit 2 (R2111–R2114), exam technique and three timed mocks. Tick tasks as you go.

0 of 42 tasks complete

Day 1

Plant science foundations

Unit 1R2101

Confident with classification, cell structure, photosynthesis and respiration.

Day 2

Transpiration, flowers & pollination

Unit 1R2101

Can describe water movement and reproductive structure.

Day 3

Soils & nutrition

Unit 1R2102

Texture, pH, NPK roles and mulching benefits second nature.

Day 4

Plant health & IPM

Unit 1R2103

Identify common pests/diseases and apply IPM principles.

Day 5

Food crops

Unit 1R2104

Crop groups, rotation and top-fruit rootstocks all locked in.

Day 6

Unit 1 mock paper

Unit 1R2101 · R2102 · R2103 · R2104

First timed Unit 1 mock complete and reviewed.

Day 7

Plant selection

Unit 2R2111

Can justify plant choice for any given site.

Day 8

Planning & planting

Unit 2R2112

Can sequence a site assessment and planting procedure.

Day 9

Establishment & maintenance

Unit 2R2113

Pruning groups, watering and aftercare second nature.

Day 10

Propagation

Unit 2R2114

Confident with seed, cuttings, division, layering and grafting.

Day 11

Unit 2 mock paper

Unit 2R2111 · R2112 · R2113 · R2114

First timed Unit 2 mock complete and reviewed.

Day 12

Exam technique day

BothR2101 · R2102 · R2103 · R2104 · R2111 · R2112 · R2113 · R2114

Command words and mark-scheme thinking automatic.

Day 13

Full mixed mock

BothR2101 · R2102 · R2103 · R2104 · R2111 · R2112 · R2113 · R2114

Sit a full mixed paper under exam conditions.

Day 14

Final consolidation

BothR2101 · R2102 · R2103 · R2104 · R2111 · R2112 · R2113 · R2114

Calm, rested, key facts on the tip of the tongue.

Examiner command-word cheatsheet

State
Give a brief, factual answer. No reasoning.
List
A short series of items. No explanation.
Describe
Say what something is or how it happens. Detail, not reasons.
Explain
Give reasons — use "because", "so that", "therefore".
Compare
Cover both items together — use "whereas", "in contrast", "both".
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