Last minute IGCSE study

What is the best way to study the day before the exam? there is a lot of content, obviously you have studied during the last months but what exacly should you or the best way to revise the day before the exam?

Reply 1

AllThingsCCCU

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by yhhiuh2efjhjwd

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Do 2–3 short past-paper sections (or exam Qs) and mark them harshly

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Make a “last list”: the 10–15 facts/steps you keep forgetting, then review it twice

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Use active recall (blurting/flashcards), not rereading notes

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Practise timing + planning for long answers (quick outlines)

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Pack your stuff, stop heavy revision early evening, sleep (it’s honestly the best “revision” you can do)

Reply 2

yhhiuh2efjhjwd

Original post

by AllThingsCCCU

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Do 2–3 short past-paper sections (or exam Qs) and mark them harshly

•

Make a “last list”: the 10–15 facts/steps you keep forgetting, then review it twice

•

Use active recall (blurting/flashcards), not rereading notes

•

Practise timing + planning for long answers (quick outlines)

•

Pack your stuff, stop heavy revision early evening, sleep (it’s honestly the best “revision” you can do)

thank you!!!

Reply 3

Kingston Eve

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by yhhiuh2efjhjwd

Hey @yhhiuh2efjhjwd,

The day before an exam, I always tried to complete at least one timed past paper (two if I could fit it into my schedule) and skimmed my notes to see if there was any topic I wanted to read over again. There was usually one or two topics I still wasn't fully confident on even if I had revised it a lot over the past few months - I remember really struggling with electrolysis in GCSE Chemistry and current/electricity in GCSE Physics. The timed past paper would help prepare me for the exam conditions I was going to be under the next day and act as a test of my overall knowledge.

I always tried to avoid studying too much the day before an exam because it made me worry that I had missed something and now didn't have time to brush up on it. I remember spending most of the day before my GCSE Maths exam (the one I was most worrried about) playing video games to distract myself. 😂

Hope this helps and best of luck with your exams!
Eve (Kingston Rep).

Reply 4

yhhiuh2efjhjwd

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by Kingston Eve

Hey @yhhiuh2efjhjwd,
The day before an exam, I always tried to complete at least one timed past paper (two if I could fit it into my schedule) and skimmed my notes to see if there was any topic I wanted to read over again. There was usually one or two topics I still wasn't fully confident on even if I had revised it a lot over the past few months - I remember really struggling with electrolysis in GCSE Chemistry and current/electricity in GCSE Physics. The timed past paper would help prepare me for the exam conditions I was going to be under the next day and act as a test of my overall knowledge.
I always tried to avoid studying too much the day before an exam because it made me worry that I had missed something and now didn't have time to brush up on it. I remember spending most of the day before my GCSE Maths exam (the one I was most worrried about) playing video games to distract myself. 😂
Hope this helps and best of luck with your exams!
Eve (Kingston Rep).

thankyou!!!

Reply 5

Yqloo

Before your exams, I’d really suggest reading some examiner tips, because they show the exact key things examiners are looking for to award A* answers and also highlight the most common mistakes students make every year. If you scroll down in the article below, you’ll find the examiner insights section — it’s honestly super useful.

You can click here for IGCSE Maths, here for IGCSE Physics, here for IGCSE Biology, and here for IGCSE Chemistry. I think these examiner insights can really help you understand how to secure the top grades 🙂

Reply 6

_Odysseus_

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by yhhiuh2efjhjwd

You won't cover anything in depth, so just go over any glaring gaps in you knowledge, things you know you really need and things you know will crop up. Don't bludgeon yourself to death with a textbook though!