KEEP
CALM
AND
REVISE
FOR EXAMS
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With the final exams only weeks away we offer this booklet on
revision tips and techniques to our Year 11 students and their
parents.
The key to successful revision is organisation (of time and
materials), knowing what to revise and starting early.
If you leave revision to the last minute and try “cramming” for
your exams you will leave yourself tired and panicky.
SO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Read this booklet to get ideas on how to set out a revision
programme that will best suit you.

Download the revision timetable from the school website.
REVISION - PLAN OF ACTION
KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO REVISE

Get a copy of the subject syllabus.

Make sure you know what topics you need to revise for each subject.
ORGANISE YOUR TIME FOR REVISION

Plan an effective, usable and realistic revision timetable.

STICK TO IT.
FIND A WAY TO REVISE THAT SUITS YOU

Find a quiet place to revise (your bedroom, the community library,
school) and refuse to be interrupted by distractions.

Use the relevant section in this booklet to find the best way to revise for
you.
USE GOOD EXAM TECHNIQUES

Practise on past exam papers or revision tests available on the
internet.

Know the exam regulations and make sure you follow them.
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P O I N T S TO R E M E M B E R

Make sure you have all the materials you need before you start revising.

Identify the subjects/topics that you find difficult and require more time to learn.

Do not make the mistake of neglecting subjects/topics that you find easy.

Stick to your revision timetable. Make sure that you plan breaks into this time.

Make your revision “active”. Sitting staring at a book doesn’t work.

Test your progress at the end of a study session. Ask yourself “what have I just learned?”

Eat properly and get lots of sleep.

Believe in yourself and be positive. If you think you can succeed you will.
WHAT SHOULD I REVISE?
The simple answer is …… everything. You cannot afford to neglect the areas you
find difficult or too easy!
FIND OUT THE TOPICS LIKELY TO BE COVERED……… HOW?
ASK YOUR TEACHERS!
What exam board and specification are you taking in their subject (if you don't
already know):
AQA

CIE

OCR

EDEXCEL

WJEC

Use their websites to download the relevant syllabi (web addresses
can be found later in this booklet). Download any examination
reports. These will tell you the common mistakes made by candidates
when answering previous exam questions. This will help you identify
where errors can be made and stop you making the same ones.
What exam questions are coming up?
This is not as silly as it seems although its is not foolproof. There are often trends
in the questions being asked or ones that have been absent for too long!
Keep the past papers coming!!!
Practise makes perfect? Or as close to as you can get. Practising past papers
against the clock helps you focus your exam answering skills, gets you used to
the way questions are asked and will make you less nervous when a “real” paper
is placed in front of you.
Download past papers from the relevant websites.
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PLANNING YOUR REVISION TIME
This is crucial in the run up to the exams.
encompassing timetable and stick to it.
You must create a realistic, all
Find a fixed place to revise, a room at home, a spot in the library or a room at
school that becomes associated in your mind with productive work.
Have all of the equipment and materials you need within reach.
Below is an example of a revision timetable that can be downloaded from the
school website.
WEEK_____
TUTOR TIME
BREAK TIME
LUNCH TIME
AFTER SCHOOL
CLUB
4.30 - 5.30pm
5.30 - 6.00pm
6.00 - 6.30pm
6.30 - 7.00pm
7.00 - 7.30pm
7.30 - 8.00pm
8.00 - 8.30pm
8.30 - 9.00pm
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
9.30 - 10.00pm
10pm
SUNDAY
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REVISION TECHNIQUES EXPLAINED

You can either make your own or buy “index” cards from good
stationers.

They are available in different colours to enable you to distinguish
between subjects/topics.

Keep to a set pattern/format to aid revision.
Subject
Topic

Key words to trigger recall

Use arrows for links, mnemonics, basic
maps where location is important.

Colour to aid recall—be consistent.

Makes you read through all your notes again.

Forces you to pick out only the “key” information as there is limited
space.

Easily carried around because of the size and can therefore be used
anywhere you have “free” time.

Design them the way that suits you to aid recall of information.

Write questions on one side and answers on the other, you can then
get your family and friends to test you.
NOTES

Thoroughly read the text to make sure you understand it.

Do not copy out large sections of texts—try to summarise it.

Make notes relevant to you—add your own personal comments/
style (this will help you recall).

Try different styles to see which works best for you—numbered lists,
bullet points etc.

Allows you to summarise the information into key points (bullet
pointed).

Helps you to understand the topic as you have to process the text
and put it into your own words.

Allows you to organise the information and make links.

Makes you concentrate on what you are learning.
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D I A G R A M S ( S P I D E R , M I N D A N D F L O W C H A RT S )
These are very useful because they show how the information links together and
because you can make them very “visual”, they often stick in the memory longer.
SPIDER DIAGRAMS

Excellent for identifying sub topics for
revision purposes.

Very simple.
MIND MAPS

Much more visual and powerful.

Use drawings or simple cartoons
to personalise and therefore make
easier to recall.

Able to divide them in half for
advantages and disadvantages
on certain topics.

You can use mind maps for
testing how your revision is
going—draw a mind map after
you have finished revising a topic
and see how much you can
recall—you will be amazed and it
will give your confidence a boost.
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F L O W C H A RT S
Use when the ORDER of information is important.
Different shapes can be used to show different processes are taking place.
They break down complex processes into managable chunks using KEY
WORDS.
MNEMONICS

Can be good fun and therefore easily remembered.

Can be used in different ways.
INITIAL LETTER
Very useful for remembering lists, especially if they are needed in the correct order.
To remember the order of the planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune.
Take the first letter of each planet MVEMJSUN
Now create a memorable sentence using words for those letters…. such as:
Many Very Elderly Men Just Snooze Under Newspapers
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain—for the colours of the spectrum.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.
Never Eat Shredded Wheat for the compass points.
These can be successfully used with your FLASH CARDS especially when linking with KEY WORDS
for a topic.
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W O R D A S S O C I AT I O N
Use words that sound similar to the ones required to aid revision.
Making informational words for a letter found only in one set of facts to give a clue to what/where it
relates to.

STALACTITE and STALAGMITE—which hangs down and which grows upwards?

It is mighty difficult to grow up—therefore STALAGMITES grow upwards
OR


“Tights hang down from the washing line” - therefore STALACTITES grow downwards.
METACARPALS and METATARSALS—which bones are found in the feet and which in the
hands?

T for Toes— therefore METATARSALS are in the feet.
DIAGRAMS

Make them clear and simple.

Draw them in pencil.

Annotate the diagram to explain
what is happening.
C A RTO O N S

These make revision more fun.

As they are “funny” or “strange”
they will stick in your memory and
are therefore easier to recall.

Include these with other revision
techniques.
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PA S T PA P E R S — E X A M Q U E S T I O N S

Answering exam questions is the best way to improve your exam technique.

The more practice you get at answering exam questions the more skilled you will become at
recognising the COMMAND WORDS.

You will improve your TIMING in answering questions.

The layout of exam papers will become more familiar and therefore less “scary”.

Exam boards can only ask a certain amount of questions, so they don't get repeated (asking for
the same information in a slightly different way).

There is important information on the front cover and often on the inside page of an exam
paper—YOU NEED TO READ IT.
E X A M P L E PA S T PA P E R
DO NOT open your
exam paper until
instructed to do so by
the Invigilator.
Make sure you have
clearly entered all of
your details on the
front cover.
Check that it is the
correct paper
(subject , unit,
level and tier).
Check you have
all the items
stated on the
cover.
Read the
instructions on the
front cover, this
will tell you which
questions to
answer and
where to write
your answers.
Note the length of
the exam.
Read the
information, this
will tell you about
the paper and
questions
including how to
find the marks for
each question
and which
questions SPaG
will be assessed.
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EXAM SKILLS
It is important to read the instructions on the front cover of the exam paper
carefully, you will be given time to complete and read the front cover of the exam
paper before the exam starts.

Make sure that you understand if you need to answer ALL questions in the
paper or if you have a CHOICE of questions to answer. Certain subjects
including English, English Literature, Geography and History instruct you to
choose which questions to answer, you should already be familiar with the
question paper format for each subject you are studying, but if in doubt ask
your Teacher.

If you need to select a question to answer it is vital that you take into
account the topics that you have been taught in lesson and for English the
texts that you have covered.

Sometimes important data is provided at the bottom or often on the inside
front cover of the question paper. This information can include formulae for
Mathematics exams or suggested times to spend on each question in
English exams.

Divide up your time, allowing more time for the questions with the most
marks.

Highlight or underline KEY and COMMAND WORDS in questions.

Include all your rough work with your exam paper, you might get some
marks for your planning or showing your calculations.

Be prepared and bring your own equipment to every exam in a clear plastic
wallet:








KEY AREA —
This is a
common
mistake that
students make.
2 Black ball point pens
2 HB pencils
Ruler (marked with millimeters)
Pencil sharpener
Eraser
Compasses
Protractor
Calculator (any lids, cases and covers which have printed
instructions or formulas must be removed)
REMEMBER

The question paper is yours, make FULL use of it.

Mark which questions you intend answering.

Plan your answers.

Underline or highlight KEY and COMMAND words in each question.

Note down things that occur to you as you read through the question.

Show any workings out, they may be worth marks even if you get the
wrong answer.
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E X A M R E G U L AT I O N S
Page 12
E X A M R E G U L AT I O N S
Page 13
E X A M R E G U L AT I O N S
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CONCLUSION
This booklet will help you with your revision and examination technique, so that
you can make the most of what you know, understand and can do.
It will help you make the most of the time you have left.
PLAN YOUR REVISION

Do not kid yourself that everything can be done the night before each
exam.

Work out how long you’ve got before the exams and thoroughly plan
how you are best going to use the time.
P R E PA R AT I O N

Familiarise yourself with the way exam questions are asked.

Take a look at the syllabus for each of your subjects and know what will be
included in the exam.

Make sure you know what you will need for each exam, what you will need to
take in with you and what is provided.

Know your candidate number to avoid any anxiety in finding your desk.

Make sure you know when and where your exams are to be held. Pin up the
exam timetable at home when it is published.

Make sure you are comfortable going into an exam.

Go to the toilet.

Take a clear bottle of water in with you (labels must be removed).

Try to ensure that you eat sensibly, especially breakfast on exam days.

Try to ensure you get enough sleep, especially the night before an exam.

Make sure that you know the rules and regulations for the exam. Never be
tempted to break them.
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IN AN EXAM
Read the instructions on the front cover very carefully, do the right number of
questions from the right sections and answer all compulsory questions.
Plan your time in the exam, if you only attempt half the questions, your best
possible mark is 50% no matter how good the answers.
Read the questions carefully, underline or highlight the KEY or COMMAND
words in the questions before you start writing. The examiners allow you
time to read the paper when they plan it, so don't think that you are wasting
time.
Answer the questions set, not the ones you hoped for, However good your
work, NO marks are awarded if you don't answer the question set.
Make sure your answers are carefully presented, write as clearly as you can
and label diagrams if they help in your answer.
Let invigilators know if anything is disturbing you (by putting your hand up).
AFTER AN EXAM

Do not go through it with your friends or teachers. Nothing can
change the outcome now and you do not want to break your
concentration on the next exam by worrying if you’ve misunderstood a
question.

Tell the invigilator straight away about any illness or other
circumstances that might have affected your performance.
D O N O T PA N I C

Exams are NOT designed to catch you out.

Being calm and thoughtful in the exam will help you get the most from
your preparation.
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English / English Language
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content from other marketing materials,
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You can also research artiBBC
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accessing the World Wide
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readers.
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Examination Board: Edexcel
words.
Examination Board: OCR
Specification: GCSE—J360
INSIDE STORY HEADLINE
Recommended websites for revision:
“To catch the reader's attention, place an
interesting sentence or quote from the story
here.”
This story can fit 100-150
or improvements to
the
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
business. Sales figures or
words.
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
earnings will show how your
The subject matter that apbusiness is growing.
pears in newsletters is virtuhttp://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/
ally endless. You can include
Some newsletters include a
OCR past papers and markstories
schemes
that focus on current
column that is updated every
technologies or innovations
issue, for instance, an advice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/
column, a book review, a letin your field.
ter from the president, or an
BBC Bitesize.
You may also want to note
editorial. You can also profile
business or economic trends,
new employees or top cushttps://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/
or make predictions for your
tomers or vendors.
All students have their own customers
login for or
show
my homework.
clients.
If the newsletter is distributAfter school revision sessions
every Tuesday.
ed internally, you might com-
Mathematics
ment upon new procedures
INSIDE STORY HEADLINE
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4365
Recommended websites for revision:
http://m4ths.com/gcse-videos-higherfoundation.html
A selection of free videos on all GCSE topics
www.mymaths.co.uk
All students have their own login for MyMaths
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
Revision Guides, Maths Watch CDs, CGP Online Maths Tutor and Scientific Calculators can be
purchased from the school.
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Science Core
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4405
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
BBC Bitesize.
http://aqascience.gcsehomework.com/
AQA website which has a practise section for all units.
Additional Science
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4408
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
BBC Bitesize.
http://aqascience.gcsehomework.com/
AQA website which has a practise section for all units.
Triple Award
Examination Board: AQA
Specification:
Biology 4401;
Chemistry 4402;
Physics 4403
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
BBC Bitesize.
http://aqascience.gcsehomework.com/
AQA website which has a practise section for all units.
Revision Guides for all Science Specifications can be purchased from the school.
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Art and Design
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification: 2AD01
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
Business Studies
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4133
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
Catering
Examination Board: WJEC
Specification: 4730SA
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.wjec.co.uk/students/past-papers/
WJEC past papers and mark schemes.
Child Development
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4582
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
Revision Guide can be purchased from the school.
Dance
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4232
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
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Design Technology
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification: Electronic Products 2EP01
Specification: Graphic Products 2GR01
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
www.technologystudent.com
Youtube—useful videos on production processes required from the Pre-release material.
Revision Guide can be purchased from the school.
Drama
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification: 2DR01
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
https://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/
All students have their own log in for show my homework, there are revision power points for each unit.
Food Technology
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4547
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
Geography
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 9035
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
https://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/
All students have their own log in for show my homework, there are revision power points for each unit.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-b-9035/teaching-and-learning-resources
Further textbooks and materials are listed in the Resources Lists which are available on the GCSE Geography B page of the website. AQA GCSE Geography B by Payne, Lamb and Rutter, published by Nelson
Thornes (ISBN-978-1-4085-0331-7)
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German
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4668
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/
BBC Bitesize
Revision Guide can be purchased from the school.
French
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4658
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
BBC Bitesize
Revision Guide can be purchased from the school.
History
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification: 2HB01
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
IT
Examination Board: Edexcel
Examination Board: OCR
Specification: BTEC
Specification: Cambridge National Creative iMedia
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Pastpapers.aspx
Edexcel past papers and mark schemes
http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/
OCR past papers and mark schemes
Page 21
Media Studies
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4812
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/media-studies/gcse/media-studies-4810/updates/teacher-furtherguidance-2015
Music
Examination Board: Edexcel
Specification: 2MU01
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/
BBC Bitesize—only the 12 set works will be in their exam . All theory on this site is relevant .
RE
Examination Board: WJEC
Specification: 4459 (Year 10)
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.wjec.co.uk/index.php?subject=99&level=7&list=paper
WJEC past papers and mark schemes
Spanish
Examination Board: AQA
Specification: 4698
Recommended websites for revision:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes
AQA past papers and mark schemes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
BBC Bitesize
Revision Guide can be purchased from the school.
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