Because everyone has different learning styles, everyone will find different revision methods work for them. What you might rely on might be awful for your best friend. This is how I found different revision methods worked for me:
Past Papers:
Pros:
- It’s exactly what you can expect in the actual exam
- For short answer questions, the answers can usually be easily found
Cons:
- Limited number
- Essay type questions can’t be mark quite so easily.
Mind Maps:
Pros:
- Good for visual learning
- Easy to update
- Puts bullet points in a more visual format
Cons:
- No practice of exam questions
- Not so good at consolidating information
Flash Cards:
Pros:
- Good for kinetic learners
- Shortening the information helps consolidate it
Cons:
- No practice of exam questions
- Can take a lot of time to make
- Not so easy to add things to
Revision Quizs:
Pros:
- Can be tailored to the type of exam questions you will be
- Having to come up with an answer scheme consolidated the information
Cons:
- Can take a long time to make
- Difficult to add to
- Only have as many as you make
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