How to Revise for Tests and Exams Identify

• If your teacher hasn’t already given you one, ask for a copy

Don’t spend time revising things you already know. If you can answer questions on

There are many different revision timetable templates you can download from the internet. Choose

• Assemble your notes, books and any equipment you need. Purchase or replace

• Pick a topic and begin by writing your notes in as concise

• If you come across something that you don’t fully understand, this is

• Now go through your notes and reduce them in size. Flash cards

• Take some cards with you when you go out so you can

Be Meticulous If you come across anything in your classes that you struggle with,

Create Posters And decorate your bedroom with the

Use Sticky Notes And decorate your house with them

Use Lining Paper It’s cheap and you can cover it in notes and then

• Find lots of good questions on your topic, preferably the same style

• Occasionally try a past paper under exam conditions. Stick to the correct

Get people to help! • Hand your revision cards over to a friend or

Relax! Now you’re doing everything you possibly can to succeed in your exams you

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How to Revise for Tests and Exams

Identify WHAT you need to revise

• If your teacher hasn’t already given you one, ask for a copy of the exam Specification or a list of topics which are going to be covered. • Go through it and identify which subject areas you think you need to work on. If you haven’t got the knowledge at your fingertips, then you need to work on it! Highlight these topics.

Don’t spend time revising things you already know. If you can answer questions on a topic perfectly, leave it alone and concentrate on those topics that really need your attention.

Produce a Revision Timetable

There are many different revision timetable templates you can download from the internet. Choose one that has plenty of slots so you can break down your day into manageable chunks. Or make your own. This one is from www. risingstarsuk. com/uploads/publications/140. pdf You cannot revise every minute of every day. Build in down-time for relaxing, meeting with your friends etc. Put these things into the timetable too. Then Stick to it!

Start To Revise

• Assemble your notes, books and any equipment you need. Purchase or replace any missing items. • Choose a place to revise where you will not be disturbed. Avoid distractions such as loud music or TV. • If you have access to a computer, switch it on and connect to the internet.

• Pick a topic and begin by writing your notes in as concise a form as you can. Keep it to one side of A 4 if possible. • If the topic is large, break it down into subtopics. • Highlight the most important facts or words. • Every 45 mins, take a break for at least 10 minutes. Give yourself a treat, like a drink or something to eat. Play a game.

• If you come across something that you don’t fully understand, this is the time to deal with it. Research the topic using books, websites, or the VLE. Ask your teachers, friends, parents. • Don’t move on until you feel that you fully understand the topic and have successfully answered several questions at the right level.

Simplify

• Now go through your notes and reduce them in size. Flash cards or A 5 notebooks are good for this. • Use thumbnail drawings or diagrams as well as text. • Just record the essential facts and include an example question if possible. Don’t use tiny writing and cram the card with it. The idea is to simplify.

• Take some cards with you when you go out so you can read them in the car, on a bus or in a cafe. • As you read them, try and memorise the information. Test yourself by hiding the card and trying to recall the information. • Above all, you must try and understand what you are reading.

Be Meticulous If you come across anything in your classes that you struggle with, don’t leave it. Get help from your teachers, friends, family or revision websites/books. Find lots of test/exam questions on the topic and work through them. Add the topic to your list of revision topics and make sure you tackle it until you fully understand it.

Create Mind Maps

Create Posters And decorate your bedroom with the

Use Sticky Notes And decorate your house with them

Use Lining Paper It’s cheap and you can cover it in notes and then paper your room with it! (Not literally)

Test yourself!

• Find lots of good questions on your topic, preferably the same style of questions that you will be doing in your exam. • Past exam papers are the best resource. Go onto the exam board website and download lots of papers. • If you get stuck, try just using your revision cards to help you and see if they work. If they don’t help you answer the questions correctly, make some more that do!

• Occasionally try a past paper under exam conditions. Stick to the correct time limit and keep your notes out of reach. • Mark your answers using the proper mark scheme. • Use the results to refine your revision programme.

Get people to help! • Hand your revision cards over to a friend or a member of your family and ask them to test you. • Organise revision sessions with one or two of your friends. • Attend any revision classes your teachers organise.

Relax! Now you’re doing everything you possibly can to succeed in your exams you can relax in the knowledge that, whatever grades you obtain, you have given it your best shot! Good Luck!