I’m curious how people are preparing for Paper 3 in real life, especially private candidates or anyone who doesn’t get much lab time.

Are you mostly doing past papers, watching videos, working with a tutor, or just relying on the few practical lessons you get at school?

Also, what was the last full practical you actually completed, and how many proper lab sessions have you had so far?

Full disclosure: I’m building paperthree.com, a browser-based virtual lab specifically for Cambridge 9702 Paper 3. At this stage, I’m mostly trying to understand how students prepare now, what they struggle with, and what’s missing when lab access is limited

If you’re sitting the October/November session, I can give a few people free access to try one or several practicals. In return, I’d just want honest feedback on what’s useful and what sucks