| How should I approach revision?o Set a time table. | | | | pens etc and remember all your equipment for |
| Setting a timetable allows you to step back and | | | | the exam that you need.o Watch. Taking a watch |
| look at all the subjects you have to revise and | | | | into the exam will help you keep on time. |
| puts your mind at rest knowing that your revision | | | | Entering the exam roomo Arrive early. Make sure |
| is under control. Make the timetable realistic and | | | | you arrive to the exam early and find out where |
| stick to it!o Put on back ground music. Research | | | | you are sitting.o Listen carefully. Listen to all the |
| shows that background music will help you revise | | | | information carefully and if unsure on anything do |
| more by less distracted by minor noises. Listen to | | | | not be afraid to ask. If you are unsure its more |
| an album or CD the radio maybe too distracting.o | | | | than likely many other people are unsure.o Set |
| Take regular breaks. Take a short break every | | | | yourself up. Set all your equipment and your |
| 45-60 minutes. Use this time productively, take a | | | | watch so you're ready for the exam. It will help |
| short walk or do something that requires brain | | | | to relax and calm you.o Check you have anything. |
| stimulation, not like watching television!o Focus on | | | | Make sure you have everything you need. Check |
| a single subject. During each session focus on a | | | | you have the correct papers and equipment, if |
| single subject. Don't try studying different | | | | you don't speak to an invigilator. |
| subjects during a single revision session, but do | | | | During the examo Read everything. When you |
| change subjects throughout the day to keep | | | | get in the exam make sure that you read all of |
| things interesting.o Don't ignore difficult topics. If | | | | the instructions very carefully and look through |
| there is a topic that you are having real trouble | | | | the whole of the exam paper. Remember to |
| with don't simply ignore it, try and understand the | | | | check the back of the exam paper!o View all the |
| basics of it then if you can ask someone about it | | | | questions. Quickly look through all of the questions |
| who can help you. If a question comes up around | | | | on the paper to give you an idea of what they |
| this topic at least you will have some knowledge | | | | are about.o Questions. Read each question fully |
| of the topic. | | | | before deciding which question to answer.o Time |
| What are the best revising techniques? | | | | it. Work out how much time each question |
| You will need to develop your own technique that | | | | requires and make a note of it on the exam |
| is custom and works best for you. Here are | | | | paper. Remember to leave time for reading, |
| some techniques that might work best for you:o | | | | planning and proof reading.o Careful handwriting. |
| Summarise you notes. Make short summary | | | | Remember somebody has to read and mark |
| notes of your main notes that you have made.o | | | | your paper so make sure they can easily read |
| Keywords. You can make a list of keywords or | | | | your hand writing.o Working out/methods. If you |
| trigger words that will help you to remember | | | | a sitting a maths exam remember your method |
| other information.o Spider diagrams. Spider | | | | is just as important as your answer, so show |
| diagrams can be used to remember a lot of | | | | your working out.o Focus on what you know. In a |
| different information.o Revise in a group. Revise | | | | question focus your energy on what you know, |
| with a friend or in a group. This will help you to | | | | not what you don't.o Answer the question. |
| bounce ideas of each other and you can help | | | | Remember to stick to the question and not |
| other understand difficult topics and vice versa.o | | | | wonder off the question.o Plan. With exam that |
| Q & A's: Write a list of question relevant to | | | | require you to answer an essay style question, |
| the subject are and have a relative or friend test | | | | make a plan. It will give you structure and |
| you on them. It will help you learn and think about | | | | confidence. Research shows that those who plan |
| what you know and show you areas where to | | | | achieve better results.o Keep positive. Be positive, |
| improve.o Make revision cards. Try and use one | | | | answer as much as you can.o Broad answers. If |
| or two cards per subject topic. Carry these cards | | | | you feel that a question such a broad topic, |
| around with you and look at them when you get | | | | explain this in your answer before focusing on |
| spare time such as on the bus or train. | | | | certain areas.o Answer all the questions. |
| Preparing for the examo Relax. Although the | | | | Remember to answer all of the questions.o |
| exam is important, its not the be all and end all. | | | | Underline key sentences. If you think that there |
| Go about you day as normal and try to remain | | | | are key sentences in your answer make them |
| calm and relaxed.o Think positive. Realise that | | | | stand out, by underlying them. This will help the |
| after your exams you will have time to relax and | | | | marker award you the marks.o Check your |
| spend your time as you wish.o Sleep. Do not stay | | | | answer. Often there are marks for punctuality so |
| up all night revising, get good nights sleep so you | | | | check your answers when you have finished |
| are ready and alert for the exam.o Remember | | | | them. |
| your equipment. Take loads of spare pencils and | | | | |