Revision Tips

Have a look at these revision tips from Cambridge Uni:

• Turn your notes into revision tools;
  • write ideas and facts on to cards to use as ‘prompts’
  • create memory aids such as diagrams or mnemonics (e.g. initial letters to make a word you need to remember or SMART objectives: Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic; Targets). These will help you remember key facts
  • write key facts/notes out and display these around the house where you will see them
  • record yourself reading notes to listen to
• Study with a friend and test each other’s knowledge, but remember you are meeting to revise rather than to chat!
• Work through past question papers – and use a watch to time them so that you can practise timing your answers.
• Choose study and revision guides sensibly. It’s not hard to find help with revision – as well as established published revision guides, there are hundreds of websites offering help and advice. The problem is not how to find such help, but how to judge which is the best source for your needs. Save valuable time and get recommendations from your teachers
• Remember lesson notes are also a valuable source of extra help
• Keep yourself more alert by changing revision methods during a session. For instance, try switching from note taking to memorising; from reading to asking someone to test you
• Attend any revision classes that your teachers may be running at school and get their advice on revision methods
• Look after yourself – The more tired you are the less efficiently you’ll work. You need to rest as well as study, eat well, drink lots of water and make sure you pace yourself. Don’t rush, and equally don’t over-revise by doing too much too soon.