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Year 12 revision tips

GUYS HELPP I HAVE MY ALEVEL MOCKS IN APRIL AND FOR THE PAST MONTHS IVE BEEN REVISING FOR MY GCSE SCIENCES RESITS AND I FEEL SO STRESSED!
Although the current Alevel does not match what I wanted to do in the future but it still matter as a backup….
I do AQA Sociology, Psychology and Edexcel History.
Anyone who have B grade above predicted pls tell me how you were managing the revision and what r some good tips to revise for it.
Thank you!

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Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Firstly, take a deep breath, it will be okay. Revision can be very tough, especially while preparing for resists. As a Year 13 student, it is very challenging to balance everything however there are some things you can do.

Here are some tips which might help you:

Firstly, it can be very hard creating revision resources, so I recommend attaching a copy of your specification into AI and asking for revision resources, this saves time and allows you to focus on the task of revision.

Secondly, I created a revision timetable, which stated what I would do each day, I also did this in short bursts of time (around 45 mins each)

Ensure you have a dedicated study area away from distractions such as phone

A final technique which you might find useful is called Spaced Repetition - here is more about it: Spaced Repetition
Repetition 1: Right after the learning session, take a short break, then test yourself on the new words straight away, before you go on to the next thing on your to-do list.
Repetition 2: Test yourself again either later that day or the following morning.
Finally, Repetition 3: Test yourself a third time a few days later perhaps at the end of the week
Subsequent spaced repetitions: keep testing yourself every few weeks until the knowledge has either served its immediate purpose (e.g. you’ve taken the exam), or you need to prioritise your time on revisiting new knowledge.


There are plenty more tips I could give you, so please let me know if you would like any further help

Finally, your subject teachers are experts in their field, so please don't be afraid to ask them for advice.

Thank you/

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