Am I doing too much revision?

On a typical school day I revise for between 2.5 to 4 hours and at the weekends I revise for between 5 and 6 hours. Is this an excessive amount ofrevision or not because I feel that I have to do this much work in order for all the information to sink in,so that I can go into the exam feeling confident that I know everything they could ask...

How much revision did you do on study leave?

I'm planning out my GCSE revision timetable for Easter and study leave, because we had a talk in school today suggesting that we do so soon. I'm quite confused as to how much to do per day, so I was wondering: if you're doing GCSEs this year, how many hours do you think you'll revise per day, on study leave? if you've already done them, h...

Sixth form AQA English Literature AS Revision Help

Hi Can you help me revise for my forthcoming june exam in English Literature .I need some structure to my Revision Schedule , what can you recommend I do Please . The Books I am studying are, Birdsong and The Great Gatsby The Poems are : Auden Poems and Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner . I'm in School on Monday for a all Day Clinic school hav...

School not giving a study leave so I took me own...

My school decided not to give us a study leave, so I decided to take mmy own. Having only 5 hours of revision after school plus being exhausted after such a long day and having already missed half of the year, will not get me the grades I want. My friends are all like oh it's not fair and stuff, but really the people who want to get the g...

Revision break? Post a picture of your revision area here.

I need some inspiration as I usually revise downstairs and want to make a revision area.

Help a serial procrastinator

I've got my A Level exams this June and while I'm quite a motivated person, I always struggle to actually do any revision. I managed to get good GCSE's and average AS grades with very little or no revision at all, but I know this won't work for my A2, or at University. Although I know I need to revise, I always end up on Facebook, going f...

Secondary edexcel IGCSE physics summer 2013 revision help NEEDED!

Please help me how to revise if any links provided mthen also much helpful. I am totally confused :confused: like whow to revise please help immediately.thanks!...

How to structure Easter AS revision?

I've kept my Easter holidays almost completely free so I can start the hardcore revision for my AS exams this summer. I know exactly how I'm going to revise (past papers, revision cards etc) but I'm not sure how I should structure each day, I.e how much revision to do of each subject at a time etc. I was thinking about doing 6 hours per d...

Sixth form AS Biology help!! urgent pls!

I have two AS Biology exams in about 4 weeks time and I'm struggling on every bit of this subject. This is partly because I have very poor revision techniques and also on the whole, completely shut down when revising biology....please I need: tips to revise well and break down the topics good revision websites for AS Biology (edexcel) adv...

Can I pass IGCSE Biology with past papers alone?

Basically I can't bring myself to actually sit down and revise for this subject. I really don't like it and have no motivation whatsoever, so i've decided to try and revise by doing past papers but not studying using textbooks, revision guides etc. Is it possible for me to get an A or B by doing this?...

Why do i have no pressure to revise

My economics exam is in 9 days and I have no pressure to revise I need to revise because I'm going to fail. I don't know why I cant revise - its not like I know the content in depth. Its the same for all my other subjects but I just cant bring myself to do it. I FEEL LIKE CRYING. Why cant I revise?...

How to revise for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

I'm sitting my English Literature exam on 20th May and I am really struggling to revise for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The title of the exam is: Edexcel English Literature Unit 1: Understanding Prose (Higher Tier) I honestly don't know how to revise and I hope that I haven't started too late. What exactly do I need to analyse? Is there a good...

Secondary How to revise Chem and Phys?

I'm doing IGCSE separate science higher paper. See, I can revise bio because it's just facts. I do well, in chem and physics but my next exam is going to be the real deal so I don't want to muck it up. I never know how to revise physics apart from formulas and I seem to know the facts I need to but in the exam I find it hard to know how t...

OCR Chemistry Revision

Hello, I am a private candidate and I am doing Unit 1 and Unit 3 (practical) Chemistry for OCR. I am doing the exams in June 2013, I was wondering how you guys revise? Also, do revision cards work for Chemistry?...

Secondary GCSE French Revision help/tips

Hey, I'm doing the CCEA french gcse higher tier this summer (13th May and 13th June) and was just wondering, what are some good tips on studying french? Without revision so far, I've been getting around an A in the mocks and past papers we've been doing but I don't want to neglect the subject and not give it any revision time, so any tips...

Undergraduate Criminal Law HELP

So, I have my crim exam on 7th June (I am 1st year) and I really do not know where to begin with revision. I have Michael Jefferson's textbook on Criminal Law however I find it so difficult to understand it's ridiculous. Could someone please help me out here and point me to an internet site from which I'll be able to revise the entirety o...

Sixth form Serious help needed for PSYA2 Revision!

Hey. So i've got Unit 2 Psychology AS exam on Wednesday and since this Monday, i've been revising the unit none stop (atleast 6-7 hours a day) and I can remember the stuff the night I revise it and the next morning but find it hard to remember when I revise more. My exam is on Wednesday and i'm getting really worried. Can someone help? Th...

Mnemonics - The Good, The Bad, & The Downright Dirty!

So most of us are well into the revision zone by now - but what helps you revise? I find mnemonics are a great way to remember a list, or order of something - and the funnier the better! For example: The Nitration Of Benzene ave obs! hh lala! = HSO HNO = H HNO + HNO -> ( ) -> C iva ing ulls ock so bvious ails at = DKPCOFGS Domain / K =...

A Level '3 Day' Cram Revision?

I am curiousssss to know whether anybody else finds it easier or more bearable to cram in revision within the last few days leading up to the exam? (Obviously I'm assuming you ALREADY know the content and understand it 100%) so i mean cram in recapping info and refreshing it in the mind, with 100% previous learnt knowledge So does anyone...

Sixth form WJEC CG1 AS Computing.

After results today I found out that I have not received the result I wanted, even in my second attempt and so I'm beginning to worry as I only have one last attempt remaining before I leave for university. I have no idea what I keep doing wrong that could be costing me so many marks, I know the majority of the material by using the zigza...

How do you revise AS / A2 Sociology?

Hi, I have 1 AS re-sit (Family) and 1 A2 exam (Media) in May/June, and I am completely stuck on how to remember the nitty gritty details, like names etc. Other than mindmaps and revision cards, any ideas? Thanks :)...

AQA BIO1 - Anybody who did this unit, how did you revise for it?

Anyone who did BIO1 what revision techniques did you usefor it. In the past, read the AQA Nelson thornes textbook thinking it wouldgive me all the knowledge and doing past papers and I didn't do very well. imre-taking this exam this summer. has anyone got any good revision techniques that theyused which worked? I know there’s a collins AS...

AQA D & T: System and Control Revision Material?

Hi everyone, Im preparing for SYST1 and SYST3. I am really struggling with the exam papers as our school's department is so bad and the teachers have no idea how to prepare us for the exams. Is there any revision resources available? any books you recommend to purchase - just anything to make me pass these exams! Im retaking sixth form an...

Sixth form crime and deviance 13th help !!! plzzz

I have only just started revision for this as I have had an exam everyday this week, its been awful, I was wondering does anyone have a rough idea of what is going to come up and what not to revise xx plz xx...

A Level Revision

Hey there! Currently in yr. 12 and was wondering on a weekday how long should you study for? (Btw not including homework etc.) And yeh just a few pointers on the best ways to revise. Thank you Posted from TSR Mobile...

*MEGA* ASLevel A/A* students thread

Hello there everybody! This thread is basically made for people to discuss their revision strategies and exam preparation. Feel free to answer these questions: 1. What are your subjects? 2.What subject are you prioritizing and why? 3.What time of the day do you begin to revise? 4.What is your standard revision timetable? 5.Are you feeling...

Sixth form OCR Biology F214 June 2013 Revision Thread

OCR Biology F214 June 2013 Revision Thread Date of the Exam: 17thJune 2013 Hi, Thought it would be useful to make a thread for this exam unit. Feel free to join and revise whether this is the first time your doing this exam or the 17th time I have no objections :) If you need any help with this Module , post your questions below and hopef...

OCR Biology Practical Exam 2013

Hey all, How can you tell which topic to revises when your doing your practical exam. Im doing my externally and the reception lady said "no revision is required just turn up" . i dont believe this. I was wondering if anyone knew the topics to revise! Many Thanks...

GCSE Physics Revision for Android

GR8Media This app utilises 119 revision videos for GCSE Physics. The first 27 videos are included and the rest are easily added. lesons: GCSE Physics P2 Revision-Motion GCSE Physics P2 Revision - Electricity GCSE Physics P2 Revision - Nuclear Physics... $3.03

How to revise large amounts of info in a small amount of time?

So, I have lived up to my username and have been a big slacker! Anyway, I've got 3 exams coming up in less than a week and have been attempting to revise but there is just too much! It's ridiculous how much I have to learn. I'm not looking for a lecture on how I'm a lazy so and so, I just want to know if any of you have it any clever idea...

Balancing revision

Hey! Not sure if this is the right place but I'm really struggling to balance my revision and not get too stressed and have to give up my personal life. Have you got any tips for balancing revision so I can still do homework and not leave out any revision for exams? I'm starting to get stressed as I'm finding it hard to cope with everythi...

Undergraduate Help with engineering revision

Hey, i am studying engineering and come may have exams. Does anyone know of either a website or any books i can use to revise, preferably from the beginning, subjects such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechanical science. Thank u...

Sixth form As Exdexcel English Literature revision help!!??

I'm doing Edexcel English retake to hopefully get an A or a B in the exam. The books i am doing is clockwork orange and brighton rock with poems being about work from the anthology. Thing is, i dont really know how to revise. So if anyone would be willing to suggest how they did or would it would be very helpful. Thanks!! :D...

AQA AS AQA Biology - How to revise?

Ok, it's about a month until my Biology exams and I'm planning to start revising tomorrow. I have the AQA textbook, but I don't know how to efficiently revise for my unit 1 and 2 exams. I'm aiming for an A/A* by the end of A2, but I have no clue as to how I revise. What do you guys do? Cheers! Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form Edexcel French A2 revision

It seems about time that someone made a revision topic for this. So, does anyone have any useful revision tips? Any lovely phrases for the speaking exam? Or any questions? Also, if you're doing the literature section - which book/play? Or which area of history if you're doing that?...

GCSE English Literature revision help!

How do you guys go about revising for GCSE English Lit? This would be poetry and two texts (I am doing TKMB and Crucible) I am stuck on how to revise this!!...

Sixth form Help! Is 8 weeks revision enough?

I'm not doing too well with C1 an C2, and I'm determined to get a B or an A. If I revise constantly for maths for eight weeks, do you think there's a chance of pulling say a D/C grade student to B/A? Thanks :) Posted from TSR Mobile...

Sixth form Edexcel Spanish A2 revision

It seems about time that someone made a revision topic for this. So, does anyone have any useful revision tips? Any lovely phrases for the speaking exam? Or any questions? Also, if you're doing the literature section - which book/play? Or which area of history if you're doing that?...

Standard grade Spanish?

Hi! Spanish exam is in two days and run out of revision material. Does anyone know any websites which help you revise other than the SQA? I've done every past paper for Spanish on that? Thanks :)...

Methods to Scive Sixth Form

Hello, My sixth form is so bad they don't let us go on study leave. I am deciding to scive off school so I can revise. I saw a similar thread here on this forum and I thought it would be a good idea. Method 1 - TO be ill - this is a fail method, teachers wont believe u are ill for loads of days. method 2 - To take a 2 week holiday. Does t...