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Revision Tips and Techniques for GCSE Students
- 25th May 2018
- Posted by: Phi Tuition
- Category: Academic Advertisement Careers Courses Educational Trends
GCSE Students, as well as other students, will know that it’s no news that schools assess students with exams. They do this to test their knowledge. To determine if they’ve learnt and assimilated lessons over the course of study or semester. And these exams can be easy if one has prepared for it before the day of the exams. Same applies to the GCSE students who are preparing to sit for their examination.
So, if you have the desire on acing your exams and getting good grades in your GCSE, you have to work hard. We all know that success isn’t easy. But, with hard work, resilience and faith you can achieve success. Nonetheless, it’s not all about studying. In fact, revising what you’ve studied will go a long way in helping the brain remember what you study. Of course, this is why we’ve outlined the best tips and techniques to use in revisions for your GCSE exams.
Map out a Revision Timetable.
Creating a revision timetable is paramount. In fact, your priority when you want to start your revision should be to create a timetable for your revision sessions. The timetable will help you prepare for your GCSE exams. It will help you to identify which GCSE subjects you need to give much of your time, to get better grades.
Revision Timetable helps in structuring your revision techniques. And it’s also a perfect way to organise and manage your revision. Creating and following your revision timetable shows you are capable of combating exams stress.
Practice Past Questions.
GCSE Students must make a habit of practising dated-questions from past exams. It is a great way to master the GCSE exam formats. As well as the questions, techniques and time management or pressure. The best form of preparing for your GCSE is to get familiar with the past GCSE exam questions. It will help you to have an idea of what to expect.
Revise with your classmates or groups.
In the course of your study or revision, you are bound to come across challenging questions, topics or subjects. They may give you a hard time in trying to understand them. So, this is where your peers come in. Present such questions or issues to the other members of the group. Then, put your heads together and try to tackle them.
Revising in groups helps you to revise thoroughly for your GCSE. Well, this is because you share ideas on different topics and subjects. As well as ways to answer different questions. You should join or form a group with like-minded students. It will help you study and revise thoroughly. It will help you achieve excellence in the exams and grades.
Don’t overdo it; take revision breaks.
In a bid to make good grades in your GCSE, do not forget to take breaks. It helps the brain to relax and keep what has been assimilated. Do not study for long hours in a bid to beat the time or cover up the essential subjects or topics. Give yourself break and exercise your body to calm your nerves and help your brain to work well.
Final Words
So, these are tested and trusted few tips and techniques you can use. Use them for your revision if you want to get excellent GCSE results. The idea is to create a revision timetable, practice past questions, form or join revision groups and never forget to rest properly.
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