What are Some Effective Revision Techniques?

Exam times are near, and you have to revise a big chunk of the syllabus before that happens. Effective revision techniques help students retain information, understand concepts better, and perform well in exams. Here, we are providing you with some effective revision techniques that can be used to revise the bulk syllabus in a short time. 

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1.  Practice with Past Papers

Past year papers are very important for revision. The previous year's paper provides great insights into the pattern of questions, the importance of questions, the marking scheme, and the difficulty level.  

2. Spaced Repetition and the 2357 method

Spaced Repetition is a learning technique that involves revising information at increasing intervals over time to improve long-term memory retention. The idea is that by increasing the successive time interval between each revision, you reinforce the memory just before it begins to fade, strengthening the memory and reducing the need for constant revision. 

The 2357 method is a specific application of spaced repetition. It provides the interval between each revision after you finish reading the chapter. 2357 technique is broken down as; 

Day 2: First revision

Day 3: Second revision

Day 5: Third revision

Day 7: Fourth revision

3. Mind Mapping

Mind Maps are visual revision tools in the form of diagrams that connect different concepts and ideas around the topic. This is a very effective technique for revising concepts. After you have finished reading the chapter, prepare a mind map. This will help you with quick revision.