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Semester exam guide

A simple revision plan you can adapt to your own timetable.

Plan

A four-week revision plan

  1. 4 weeks out

    Map the syllabus

    List every subject and unit. Mark each one as strong, shaky or untouched.

  2. 3 weeks out

    Cover the shaky units

    Read notes for the units you marked shaky. Write short summaries in your own words.

  3. 2 weeks out

    Practise recall

    Close the notes and write what you remember. Check the gaps against the source.

  4. 1 week out

    Revise and test

    Use quick-revision tables and quizzes. Redo only the units where you keep slipping.

  5. Last 2 days

    Light review

    Skim summaries and formulas. Sleep well and pack everything the night before.

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