Whether you have exams looming or you just want to power up your skills, there’ll come a time when you need to memorise a mountain of information. From complicated physics formulas to long lists of English-language techniques, relying on pure repetition for revision is exhausting. But what if there was a “cheat code” to make […]
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Posts Tagged ‘Revision techniques’
A Memory Hack To Help you Ace Exams
Sunday, June 7th, 2026Activate Your Memory through Pictures
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021One of the greatest problems students have is remembering diverse facts, quotes and information. Just where do you start? When faced with a wall of words across several subjects, turn to art! Pictures that trigger 1000 words Wonder if you remember the strategies we shared in our Brain boosting memory techniques post? There we explored […]
Brain boosting memory techniques
Friday, January 8th, 2021With more teacher assessments during the Pandemic, you need to learn how to prepare for frequent testing as teachers gather grade data. When every test counts, what are the best ways to remember information so that you pull your best effort out of the bag when it matters? Four recall hacks to remember facts Practise […]
Perform at your best in any exam
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019Exams – whether SATs, GCSEs, A Levels or entrance tests – can strike fear into all of us. Whether you’re days, weeks or months away from that first big test, you’re bound to feel a bit jittery. Worry not – there are plenty of things you can do to make sure that you sail through […]
When should you start summer exam revision?
Monday, January 16th, 2017Ah, great question. With Christmas just gone – and dreary winter weather afoot – the summer seems a million years away. Many students start off year 11 or 13 thinking they’ll wait until the Easter hols before getting down to some serious revision. Big mistake! Why? Simple really. If you’ve had mock exams, chances are that you’ve only […]
5 top tips for exam success
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014Exam season is here again. But are you ready for it? With just weeks to go before sitting your GCSE or A level exams, revision can feel overwhelming. And if you missed part of the course through illness, or lost confidence after a mock exam disappointment, it’s essential to make the most of any spare […]