9 WAYS TO REVISE BEFORE EXAMS
9 WAYS TO REVISE
BEFORE EXAMS
Studying before exams can be very frustrating. Some students don't really give importance to revision. However, revision is the major factor that helps the students to attempt any question in the exam. In order to learn what may seems hard and to revise effectively and efficiently revision is necessary.
In this article you'll get to know some of the best ways to revise before exams :-
It might be confusing between which subject you should study first. Try to pick an easy subject. Easy subject takes very less time. It boosts up your confidence as well as develop your long lost study habit. When you have mastered the easy topics or subjects then, you can opt for hard subjects. On the other hand, for some people it can be vice versa.
If, I have to name a classic study tool i would say, Flash cards. Flash cards is a great aid for learning. You can prepare as many flash cards as you want for each subject and use them for active recall. For instance, if you've recently learnt a chapter, make small cards that have some questions related to the topic, shuffle these cards and choose any one card. Now, try to answer the question and speak it aloud.
When we get into higher classes, studying becomes boring as the topics are vast and our curriculum books have very less to no colors. While making notes next time, keep in mind to put more colors (like using highlighters) or add diagrams and small drawings to have a visual representation of the subject matter. Doing this not only promotes interest in study but also help you to memorize the topic better. During the exam if you somehow forget some details, the diagram or colors on your notes will help you remember the answer. But just a few days before exam don't spend too much time coloring or decorating your notes.
Have you ever made a study schedule before exam? Did you follow it? Maybe for one or two day. Making a study schedule that you really work on is an effective way to revise before exam. This is one of the best ways to revise before exam.
Do not ever rely only on learning and not practicing. This is one major factor that most of the students do not generally focus on. If you practice some previous papers before exam it'll help to give you insight regarding what topics you really know well and which topics you need to focus on. You can also get idea of the paper pattern. You can use past papers, sample questions, or online tests to test yourself.
This should have been on the very first of the list, but anyways let's talk about it now. Have you ever wondered why artists have their own personal space? It's because they don’t want to have any distractions. In order to memorize things way better, you should have a clear space for study where all your books, stationery, sheets, previous year papers and a watch should be present.
Various studies have shown that taking breaks in between any tasks restores the energy as well as increase focus of an individual. So, when you study for 50 minutes take a break of 10-20 minutes to freshen up. Set a timer for your break and when the break is over, go back to study again. You should also choose the right activity for break like going for a walk, cooking a healthy meal, doing some art or craft, taking a quick shower or meditate. After some long sessions, take a longer study break of 15 to 30 minutes.
Have you ever tried any techniques to memorize? If not, we've got you. While there are variety of techniques to revise better before the exam. One of the following is The SQ4R method :- SURVEY, QUESTION, READ, RECITE, RELATE, REVIEW.
> [SURVEY] Look at the chapter and section titles, summarize and try to get a sense of what the chapter is about.
> [QUESTION] Turn chapter and section titles into questions. Write these questions and get the idea of what you already know about the subject matter.
> [READ] Read to answer the questions you wrote out. Pay attention to summaries, bold and underlined words.
> [RECITE] Answer those questions without looking to the text. Re-read the topics that you find difficult to answer.
> [RELATE] Does the new concept relate to the concepts you already know. Does it relate? Why? Try to link it with the topics you're familiar about.
> [REVIEW] This should be done each day. So take a little time to go over your notes and whole topic. If, any topic is hard to learn. Try to take it slow.
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What are the things that should be avoided while revision?
Many students get distracted while revision which in turn leads to their poor grades. Don't make the same mistakes that other students do!
These are some of the common mistakes that the students often do while revision are :-
- Having little sleep.
- Revise their topics while watching TV or listening to music.
- Revise with their mobile phones next to them.
- Stay indoors all day long.
- Wearing uncomfortable clothes.
- Having unhealthy snacks in between breaks.
- Leave some topics that they can't learn.
- Having these points clear in your mind, you'll be less distracted and more focused.
I hope these tips will help you to revise effectively and ace your exams. Good luck! 🤩
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