What is the difference between textbooks and revision guides?

From recent previous posts, I've had people telling me to buy textbooks if I don't understand a topic, and then use the revision guide to increase that knowledge of the topic.

I'm quite confused :confused:

since I don't really see the difference. they both cover the same things don't they?

Please can someone explain to me the differences, I don't really understand!

Thanks :rolleyes:

Reply 1

Liverpool F.C.™

Revision guides have bite sized chunks of information which are easier to remember. Textbooks go into a bit more detail and explain thoroughly.

Reply 2

spacepirate-James

Yeah, textbooks are more in depth, given you more stuff than you might need like history and context etc....

Whilst revision guides are very minimal, very "key information" type books, used to revise for the exam. Also revision guides can explain a topic more clearly since it simplifies it....

Reply 3

Ivanka

Exactly as the users above said. In addition, revision guides usually provide more questions and practise exercises though some textbooks may also include them, but not in a great depth because they primarily teach you - revison guides, on contrary, expect you to have already gained some knowledge. :smile: