Exam Revision
Revision is key to examination success. If you revise thoroughly you will perform well; if you do not, you will not. It is as simple as that. Every summer term there will be major examinations in each subject and each year group. Students may wish to use the following as a guide during the run up to any examination/assessment period:
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Year Group |
Evening during the school week |
Free days (weekends & holidays) |
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7 |
30 minutes |
1 hour |
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8 |
40 minutes |
1 hour 20 minutes |
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9 |
45 minutes |
1 hour 30 minutes |
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10 |
1 hour |
2 hours |
|
11 |
1 hour 30 minutes |
3 hours |
OCR Preparing for Exams Guide for Students
Tips on How to Revise
BBC Bitesize has some great resources and videos to give advice on how to revise and much more.
When it comes to revision it can be hard to get started. Here are some of our top tips.
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Create a revision timetable. Try a free planner -
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Make sure you know which topics you need to revise for each subject. Use your exam board specifications as a revision list.
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Make your revision active. Don't just read notes. You could make flash cards, mind maps or use post it notes.
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Watching videos online can really help to bring your notes to life!
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Test yourself by completing past papers or asking a friend to test you. This will identify areas of strength and weakness.
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Build in rewards for your revision e.g. a favourite snack or using social media
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Set short-term realistic goals. Not too ambitious or too far in the future.
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Break down your goals into manageable targets, for example fractions and decimals in maths.
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Set yourself a time limit for revising each target area.
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When you have hit your target, set a new one straight away.
Five ways to revise away from your desk
EXAM ESSENTIALS
Using Memory Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Structuring Extended Responses
Understanding Command Words Used In An Exam Question
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Subject |
Qualification / Tier |
Exam Board |
Resources |
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Art (Fine Art) |
GCSE |
AQA |
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Business Studies |
GCSE |
Pearson |
BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Student Book in Enterprise Revise BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Revision Guide |
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Computer Science |
GCSE |
AQA |
AQA GCSE (9-1) 8525 Computer Science AQA GCSE Computer Science, Second Edition GCSE Computer Science for AQA 8525 |
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Dance |
GCSE |
AQA |
Teaching guide: Technical guidance: Component 1 (NEA Performance and Choreography) Teaching guide: Technical guidance: Component 2 (Dance Appreciation) |
|
Design and Technology |
GCSE |
AQA |
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: Timber, metal-based materials and polymers AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: All material categories and systems AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology |
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Drama |
GCSE |
Pearson |
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama Revision Guide and Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama Revision Workbook |
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English Language |
GCSE |
AQA |
CGP English Language AQA (9-1) CGP Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for GCSE Complete Revision and Practice |
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English Literature |
GCSE |
AQA |
Macbeth Oxford School Shakespeare CGP Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Macbeth DVD - Patrick Steward Version |
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Food Preparation and Nutrition |
GCSE |
EDUQAS (WJEC) |
EDUQAS GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition EDUQAS Revision Guide |
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French |
GCSE |
AQA |
CGP AQA Complete Revision and Practice CGP AQA Exam Practice Workbook CGP AQA Vocabulary Book |
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Geography |
GSCE |
Pearson |
GCSE Geography Textbook (Oxford) Hodder Revision Book CGP Revision and Exam Practice Revision for specfic grade ranges |
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History |
GCSE |
Pearson |
Pearson Edexcel Revision Guides for each unit studied: Pearson Edexcel Guides and Revision Cards Pearson Edexcel Revision Practice Papers and Workbook |
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Information Technology |
BTEC |
Pearson |
BTEC Tech Award 2022 Digital Information Technology Student Book ISBN: 9781446901878 |
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Maths |
GCSE |
Pearson |
Pearson GCSE 9-1 Revision Guide and Workbook |
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Music |
GCSE |
AQA |
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Anthology of Music CGP: GCSE Music Edexcel Complete Revision and Practice (with Audio CD) |
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Photography |
GCSE |
AQA |
A4 ring bound, portrait oritentation, black or white page sketchbooks (1 per project) White gel pens (if working in black page book) DSLR Camera (students have access to a Canon 4000D at school) - These cost approx. £350 - £400, and are not essential. They are useful to support the course and are nice to have. A phone capable of taking photographs is also helpful, along with a cable to transfer these to the computer. A USB SD Card Reader - this allows students to transfer the images from the school cameras to their own computer drives easily. Access to a colour printer at home |
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Physical Education |
GCSE |
Pearson |
Pearson GCSE 9-1 Revision Guide and Workbook |
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Religious Studies |
GCSE |
AQA |
CGP GCSE AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course CGP GCSE AQA A Religious Studies for the Grade 9-1 Course: Complete Revision and Practice Hodder AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Oxford Religious Studies A (9-1): Christianity and Islam |
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Science |
GCSE |
AQA |
Oxford AQA Revision Guide (One per science subject) CGP AQA Revision Guides and Workbooks GCP AQA Combined Guides and Workbooks |
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Spanish |
GCSE |
AQA |
CGP AQA Complete Revision and Practice CGP AQA Exam Practice Workbook CGP AQA Vocabulary Book |
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Sports Studies |
Cambridge Nationals |
OCR |
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Travel and Tourism |
BTEC |
Pearson |
BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism: Student Book ISBN: 9781292258690 |