Flash Cards- For most of my exams I have to revise certain meanings or formulas and using flash cards really help me to remember things quickly, and helps my brain actually learn them instead of parroting the answer. Also, if you get the answer wrong, you just have to keep memorising it until it is stuck in your brain
Cork Boards- I have a cork board in my bedroom that is up on my wall with everything that I need for that week, at the end of the week, I take down the things I don't need anymore, so for my revision, I like to give myself a list of things I need to revise for that week and then try to get it all done. I also put other things up on that board, like my timetable or my exam schedule, so that I remember to look at the revision guide every morning and remind myself what I have to revise for.
Revision Timings- First of all, don't leave revising till the last minute. I know I did last year, and I am very angry with myself that I didn't get the results I wanted, luckily, these weren't important tests, but i'm not taking that chance again. Secondly, take multiple short breaks from your revision instead of a few long ones. This means you'll get more revision done and each revision period (let's say an hour) you can look forward to that break and actually deserve it for getting a lot more done.
Snacks and Rewards- Get yourself some snacks. Nothing to distracting like sweets and stuff but if you get yourself a snack before you start revising and have it next to you, you're less likely to keep getting up and getting small snacks. Also, every time you do a full day of revision, give yourself a little treat! This means you know you've done the right thing and deserve the treat that you've given yourself. It can be anything! From a chocolate or sweet to a nice relaxing pamper evening! Just something that will give yourself a reward for revising!
Writing it down- Don't just read all of your notes, do some actual writing. If you read you are much less likely to remember it as your brain will just skim right pass it! If you write it down, you are more likely to remember it! You can write them down as little bullet points or make them into flash cards, do what you want with them! Just make sure that this is the right way for your brain to remember things!
Note Decorations- This might not work for you, but when I try to remember my notes, I find I pay more attention to them if they are attractive to my eyes. Use thin pens and highlighters to make it much more ascetically pleasing to me. Make your handwriting in different fonts and just play around with it! Also, if you highlight a certain note in a certain colour, you might remember what that note is when you look at that colour pen.
Revision Environment- Be in the right environment for revising. If your someone like me who needs to be listening to something whilst doing something, try listening to a podcast that you may like or put on the radio. You might want to watch a movie, youtube or tv series, however I try not to watch anything that I have to switch different tabs to watch so it doesn't distract me. I also only like to sit at a table or desk. Nothing too slouchy or distracting like a swivel chair since those make me feel quite tired. (if that makes sense)
Practise papers and Booklets- My science and maths teachers sometimes set up revision booklets that tell us the gist of what's going to be in the test and gives us practise tests in the back for revision only but most of the time, they don't. I like to find practise papers on PDF. These help with seeing what type of questions you'll be asked and also get into the game a bit earlier than others! You can also buy them from bookshops and you can also buy text books from them depending on your level or grade. My Aunt and uncle own a bookshop so I don't usually pay for them but they can be cheap depending on where you get them and how much is in them.
The day of the exam- The lessons before your exams, try not to be around with skittish people. If they are super nervous, they'll really make you nervous too, by giving you lots of reasons why this test is the end of your life! They probably don't mean to and don't know they're doing it, but it is best to just leave them to it. Being nervous for an exam can really stress you out, and thinking about it to much on the day just makes things worse, when you get to a question and you panic, your brain will just freeze, so just don't panic and you'll be fine! I know thats easier said than done, but trust me! Don't over think it. Just don't be too cocky either.
Sticky Notes- Stick certain subjects on certain objects! That means when you get to a certain question and try to remember the answer, think, oh! Algebra! That was on the fridge!
(2 extras)- Do all the homework you can. You'll get more notes for revision and your more likely to remember things that you have covered which is less revision work! If you can't make it into school that day, get a mate to send you the homework and notes that you missed from that day, this also means impressing the teacher and catching up a lot easier!
Also, don't revise the things you already know, Red, Amber, Green the topics and only revise the priorities, red would be number one, and when you are done, try and do as much of the amber as possible!
Thanks you for reading, and I hope these revision tips help you with any exams or tests you might have soon! Bye!
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