Revision for A/S Exams

Don't forget to review numerical techniques.

A recent study of certain revision techniques showed that some were really effective and these were:

1. Testing yourself 

2. Spreading out your revision over time. 

Students who test themselves or try to retrieve material from their memory are going to learn that material better in the long run. 

Repeated testing means it will be in their long term memory, this is because the student is more engaged and it is harder for the mind to wander. 

However the best strategy is to plan ahead and not do all your revision on one subject in a block before moving on to the next - a technique called "distributed practice".

You are much better doing ‘little and often’ - as this helps build on previous knowledge.

Revision Cards

Flash cards (or cue cards) are a good way to review subjects because you learn as you make the cards, then you have an excellent tool to test yourself from, over and over again, until you know the answers. 

They can be used for testing the meaning of key terminology - key term on one side and the definition on the other, or writing down an exam question on one side and summarise the main points on the other. 

Use different coloured cards for different subjects. 

Get your friends to test you. 

Revision notes:

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