Revision & Exam Technique

So, the biggest exams of your life are just months away! Don't panic and pretend they'll go away - they won't! But, if you're organised, you'll find the exams won't be the nightmare experience that you feared - and if you go about things the right way you'll even get time for a social life.


10 steps to revision success:

1. Revision space: Find a good place to work. It should be quiet and uncluttered.
2. Revision timetable: Draw up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax.
3. Make notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.
4. Revision guides: Get a recommendation from your teacher as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!
5. Questions and answers: Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering.
6. Listen in: Try recording your notes and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.
7. Prompts: Put key words and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often.
8. Seek help!: Don't go it alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.
9. Past papers: Make sure you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.
10. Relax: If you panic you're lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.

  Good luck!

Useful Links

BBC - Revision & Skills

The Student Room

BBC Bitesize

Revision World

Top Marks

Exam Time - This resource helps you to create tailor made mind maps and flash cards easily. Check out the video below.