Revision methods 01
Try active recall without turning revision into guesswork
Attempt to retrieve an answer before consulting your notes, then check and correct it. This is commonly called retrieval practice.
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Better notes 02
Use Cornell notes as a question-and-answer system
Divide the page into notes, cues and a summary, then use the cues to check what you can explain without looking.
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Exam preparation 03
Use past papers as evidence, not predictions
Attempt questions, check them against the appropriate marking guidance and use the mistakes to decide what to study next.
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