Revision for A-Levels

I'm sure everyone is cracking down from now onward - wondering what your revision timetables/methods are looking like and what has worked best for you?
I feel like my brain doesn't absorb things as it should and would love to hear what other people find useful or any secret hacks you have discovered!

Reply 1

kitty15

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Original post by prekish

Active recall is a must! Flashcards and practice papers! I would also recommend mindmaps to help your brain organise info.

Reply 2

BCU Student Rep

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Original post by prekish

Hi @prekish,

May I ask which subjects you are taking? As some revision techniques work best with certain subjects. During A-Levels I would devise a revision timetable that mirrored my timetable in college. For example, if I only had chemistry and biology on Monday, then those were the two subjects I would revise for when I got home. Furthermore, I would revise the same topic we were taught in class that day- as research shows that recalling information right after your class helped you memorise the content much longer.

Refining my notes and doing topical past papers helped me the most. You also mentioned that you have difficulty absorbing information, I would recommend you try to revise using the pomodoro method. It helps train your brain to refocus and gives you breaks in between revision sessions to unwind.

Hope this helps,
Danish
BCU Student Rep