Exam revision! Please help!?

Question

I've got lots of school exams coming up and I just can't seem to get started with revision. I start but keep getting distracted... Any advice?

Answer 1

Well I personally find it helps when I get someone else to help me - a parent, or if you have siblings ask them to test you. Make revision cards and get them to test you on the information. Can get boring, but you know what they say - practice makes perfect!



Also, making a timetable may help.

So plan each day and make time for other stuff as well as revision so you don’t feel too pressured but at the same time you get it done.

And I find revising in bursts of about 20 minutes is good, not too much and not so much that I get tired and bored and don’t take the information in.



REVISION CARDS:

-Use bold bright colours.

-Don’t try and fit everything on one card - it’ll make it seem impossible to learn all of it.

-Use bullet points.

-Draw pictures if it’ll help you.



Or you could also record yourself (on a mobile) etc saying the information you need to learn and then play it back - sounds dumb but you might take the information in better then.



Also stick post-its around the house with stuff you need to learn on them, you won’t be able to get away from it haaa, no but seriously, it’s surprising how much you take in just from that. And if you have some coloured A4 paper, you could write some info on that and stuck it to your bedroom walls so you have kinda posters with info on them and they are always there so even if you aren’t meaning to you’ll get familiar with the info and take it in.



Think about your goals, like what you want in these exams or even what you want from your life and your career and when you really start thinking about it that should be motivation enough to get the revsion done.

Answer 2

Revision can be very daunting but the best thing you can do is learn how to revise effectively. =) To start of you could make a revision timetable. Don’t plan this for a long time or else you might not stick to it. Some people find it's better to concentrate on one subject, others find it's better to do more; just don’t do too many different subjects. If you have a million exams to prepare for like me then a revision timetable is the best. Divide your time up properly and make sure each subject has the right amount of revision time. Some will be more than others. Don’t forget to take time to review things every other day. You should do about 10 - 30 minutes a session and take a 5 minute break. You decide how many hours you want to study! I would say 4/5 hours a day for 5/6 days per week. =( Find your own way of revising, there are many ways, here are just some examples: notes, sticky notes, pod casts, posters, flash cards. Some learn better with visual things others learn better with audio stuff. Ask friends and/or family to test you as well. If you don't like revising from books you can go on things like BBC Bitesize, or Samlearning and loads of other revision websites. BBC has a lot of pod casts as well. It's the best to do the exams well first time round rather than leaving it till the end. Start early! The best way to get confident for exams is to do a lot of practice papers so you get used to the style. =) It is very important to balance fun and revision so don’t over do it! Good luck! =)

Answer 3

Make a plan for revision - like a timetable so you cover all areas equally. Make a list of things you need to read for each subject and tick them off as you go. Perhaps when reading make more little notes that are easy to remember so you can recall the points better in an exam.

Concentrate away from distractions -don't worry, friends music and tv will be there when you've finished.

Work in short bursts allowing little breaks to have a drink, take a short walk. Get plenty of sleep at night while the exams go on too.



Good luck

Answer 4

we'll im doing my exams right now and i would suggests that you take yourself away from distraction by going to the libary. Use sticky notes and place them around the house where you are forced to read it. for example on a mirror. Also record yourself using a sound recorder or phone while reading out revision notes and you can play it before or during sleeping so it feels like you've done something. Try you're best because i am sure that you would be diassapointed if u feel that u could have done better . Good luck in your exams.

Answer 5

Get rid of your distractions, or go on bitesize and do the questions on there. (Particularly helpful with maths revision)



Take notes on the most important things. I recommend getting a revision workbook. I bought one from my school, that came along withe the answer booklet. Then I just memorized the answers, and made sure I understood them. Doing that, I got an A for my science GCSE, whereas in my mock, when I didnt revise I got a C. Makes all the difference :) Ask your school, if they are selling revision books, or go to whsmiths.

Good luck.

Answer 6

I like to work in an organized area. I avoid all distractions. My iPod and my camera and my radio go in the other room. I avoid the room with the TV and the computer. You need to get really INTO your work. Get immersed in it and then you will NOT get distracted :]. Oh, I keep the phone in the other room as well! So basically, like, keep all other distactive items away from you. It's a little tough for me, because I don't have a desk, but if you have one, USE IT!! :].



Good luck on your exams! I've got mine starting June 9th :[[[[.

Answer 7

- Make a revision time table and STICK TO IT

- Revise for about half an hour them have a break then do something you enjoy

- Turn off all distractions for example, tv, computer, iPod, mobile phone, radio (or if it helps you keep it on low)

- Go somewhere where you know no one will bother you

- Use a desk

- Keep hydrated

Answer 8

Shut yourself away in a quiet place, and don't revise for too long at a time. Maybe half an hour.

:)

Answer 9

yeah, shut off MSN, fb whatever.

sit down.

get out your books.

DONT play music.

take notes in a seperate book. (take a 5 minute break every 1 hour, its healthy)

record yourself saying your notes.

play it while you sleep (on repeat)

and you should wake up knowing most of it!

works with me!

hope this helps.

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAMS. (:

Answer 10

If your distraction is a tv or whatever then just umplug it and give it to your parents.



You could also set yourself a timetable

Answer 11

Let your iPod help you with your revision by downloading podcasts! Try www.gcsepod.co.uk

Answer 12

Concentrate

Answer 13

revise online on BBC BITESIZE REVISION!