Planning your revision Countdown to the exam Revision checklists are a good way for you to plan and structure your revision. They also allow you to make sure you have covered everything you need to cover:
Revision planner checklist Time before Things to do the exam
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Use the revision checklist on page 16 to work out which topics you need to cover.
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Use the topic area headings and bullets to organise your notes and to make sure you’ve covered everything in the specification.
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Don’t do too much in one day – a couple of hours of good-quality work in a day is better than trying to cram.
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Work out which of the areas you still find difficult and plan when you’ll cover them.
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You may be able to discuss tricky topics with your teacher or class colleagues.
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As you feel you’ve got to grips with some of the knowledge, you can ‘tick off’ the parts that have been worrying you.
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Draw up a revision timetable so that you know how much time you have to get through everything.
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4−6 weeks
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6−8 weeks
Make the most of the revision sessions you’re offered in class. Don’t skip them!
1 week
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Make a daily plan to revise those few topics you’re not happy with and look back at your revision cards (see below) if you’ve made some.
Day before
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Try not to cram today – get some exercise and relax in the afternoon.
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Make sure you know what time and where the exam is and put all your things out (pencils, pens, calculator, bus pass, water) ready for the next day.
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Get a good night’s sleep!
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Revise it! Using the example above, create your own revision checklist. Identify areas that you are not so confident about and think of ways to tackle these.
Preparing for the exam
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