How and what to revise this Easter
Easter. That timely break as spring draws closer. That period is of importance in the Christian calendar. That long weekend when egg-shaped chocolate is devoured by greedy children.
For many students, however, Easter is a time for revising.
Exams, whether real of mock, are just around the corner and suddenly the reality hits home.
Panic can set in, nerves become frayed, and fear stalks the conscientious student.
So here are some tips about how to prepare for exams and what to revise.
First. Remember that it is impossible for most students to learn the entire syllabus. So, it is important that you select a sufficient number of topics to study.
Past papers are hugely useful for several reasons. Looking through them can help you identify topics that regularly appear, and therefore indicate which things are best to concentrate on.
They are also useful to understand the type and style of question that come up. This means nothing will come as a surprise when you sit down to take the real exam.
Check you have sufficient notes and materials to revise from – if not, get hold of anything that is missing. Teachers want to help you. They will assist in providing materials to study if you don’t have them.
Plan your revision, make a timetable and stick to it. If you can’t keep to a timetable, make sure everything you intended to revise has been covered.
Don’t put it off! It is pointless leaving all your revision to the night before an exam – you will never take in enough information.
Be realistic in your planning; make sure you spend enough time on each topic and have regular breaks.
Avoid distractions! Phones, Xboxes, and TVs will all make revision harder. You will need peace and quiet.
Ensure the subject areas that require memorising are tackled early. And regularly afterwards.
Understanding what a topic is about is important – so don’t just learn facts.
Be honest with yourself – flicking through a wad of notes is not revision. High quality revision is what counts.
Don’t avoid the difficult subject areas – just revising your favourite parts of a topic is not sufficient.
Test yourself on the various topics by writing up answers and practise the quick recall of important facts. Use those past exam papers.
Look over the key points in each topic the night before the exam.
Go to bed early on the night before the exam and get up early the next morning and have breakfast – you will need energy and to be alert and at your best.
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So here are some tips about how to prepare for exams and what to revise.
First. Remember that it is impossible for most students to learn the entire syllabus. So it is important that you select a sufficient number of topics to study.
Past papers are hugely useful for a number of reasons. Looking through them can help you identify topics that regularly appear, and therefore indicate which things are best to concentrate on.
They are also useful to understand the type and style of questions that come up. This means nothing will come as a surprise when you sit down to take the real exam.
Check you have sufficient notes and materials to revise from – if not, get hold of anything that is missing. Teachers want to help you. They will assist in providing materials to study if you don’t have them.
Plan your revision, make a timetable and stick to it. If you can’t stick to a timetable, make sure everything you intended to revise has been covered.
Don’t put it off! It is pointless leaving all your revision to the night before an exam – you will never take in enough information.
Be realistic in your planning, make sure you spend enough time on each topic and have regular breaks.
Avoid distractions! Phones, Xboxes and TVs will all make revision harder. You will need peace and quiet.
Ensure the subject areas that require memorising are tackled early. And regularly afterwards.
Understanding what a topic is about is important – so don’t just learn facts.
Be honest with yourself – flicking through a wad of notes is not revision. High quality revision is what counts.
Don’t avoid the difficult subject areas – just revising your favourite parts of a topic is not sufficient.
Test yourself on the various topics by writing up answers and practise the quick recall of important facts. Use those past exam papers.
Look over the key points in each topic the night before the exam.
Go to bed early on the night before the exam and get up early the next morning and have breakfast – you will need energy and to be alert and at your best.
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