One tip to make your revision easier is to revise past papers before your exams. This helps you understand how the questions work - it's a lot easier to answer a question when you know what kind of things the examiners are looking for. It also helps you understand how much time you should allow yourself for each part of the paper, and how to approach each type of question.
Revising past papers gives you an indication of what sort of questions are likely to be asked in your exams.
When you're studying for a test you're going to have to set up some time in advance to start revising, so you don't just start cramming the night before. During this time, you can revise past exam questions and look at the mark scheme. This will give you a better idea of how to think through an exam question, as well as specific things to look out for when answering.
Revising is one the most important thing you can do before an exam. Understand that there are hundreds of students sitting with the same paper as you and the past papers are there to help you understand what might be in your exam paper. Revise at least twice, but make sure you understand where every mark is allocated.
Can you use a study guide to revise?
Yes, a study guide is also referred to as a 'revising past paper'. This is because it helps you revise - that is, review and refresh your knowledge of the topics and methods of assessment that are covered in the exam.
Studying for exams is no fun. It's hard, it's boring and you're probably not looking forward to it. But there's a difference between studying with a healthy appetite for knowledge and studying just to get the grades you want. It's the difference between passing your exams and passing with flying colours.
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