How to revise gcse geography last minute?

Hi, y11 and slightly panicked as my gcse geography is in under two weeks! Does anyone have any revision tips (which aren't flashcards as I don't like them and don't have time to make them)
Thank you!

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Coventry University Student Ambassadors

Official Rep

Hello there!

One of the most effective strategies at this stage is using online platforms such as BBC Bitesize, Seneca Learning, or YouTube channels to cover key topics quickly and visually. Focus on high-impact areas like coasts, rivers, urban change, and climate change, especially case studies and processes.

Rather than rewriting notes, start doing past paper questions from your exam board. Practice how to structure answers and checking them against mark schemes will help you gain confidence fast.

Try making quick one-page summary sheets or mind maps to condense your understanding, and teach a topic out loud to someone else. This technique really helps reinforce what you have learned.
Use the exam specification as a checklist so you know exactly what you need to revise.

Don’t try to do everything at once. Do short, focused revision sessions using the Pomodoro technique - which is 25 minutes work, 5 minutes break - can keep you productive without burning out.

There’s still time to make solid progress. Try to stay focused, take deep breaths, and know that every bit of revision now still makes a difference.

You've got this!

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Reka - Coventry University Student Ambassador