Many of us find exams stressful and sometimes difficult. The right revision schedule and techniques can help you to do well in your exams but also help you to avoid stress and even enjoy the experience. If you struggle to organize your notes and remember everything you have learned during your course, here are nine revision methods that may be able to help you. 

Note Making

Sometimes the simplest things are the most effective. Many people find that simply reading through their work or the relevant textbooks and making notes of important information helps them to commit things to memory. Making notes also means you’ve got something to quickly read over when you need a quick refresher. 

Posters

Posters are bright, colorful, and eye-catching. Making the poster and looking back at it later could help you remember important information. If you find visuals more effective, add plenty of colors and some pictures, and hang them on your wall for a constant reminder. 

Mood Boards

Some of us find a page full of text overwhelming and find that we’ve switched off entirely by the end of the first page. Using a mood board for each revision topic can be a much more effective way of remembering information. Add plenty of color, keywords and phrases, important facts, and visuals like diagrams, photos, and charts.

Reading

Reading back through notes, work, and textbooks isn’t for everyone, but it can be a great start, especially if you are revising things you learned at the beginning of the year. Reading is often the first step and can be followed with other techniques. 

Flashcards

If you’ve made notes, turning them into small, informative flashcards can be a great way to revise. Make sure your cards don’t include too much information so that they aren’t overwhelming. Instead, write down the key details and things that you typically forget. 

Teaching

Teaching other people can be an effective way to commit information to memory and improve your understanding of the topic. Try teaching friends or family who have no previous knowledge of your topic. This way, you’ll have to teach in great detail. 

Group Study

Group study is an excellent way to revise. You’ll all get a chance to learn from each other, talk about things that you forget, and make the most of each other’s strengths. 

Past Papers

If you can, ask your tutor if you can see or sit previous exam papers. They won’t be exactly the same, but they will give you an idea of what to expect and a way to get used to being in an exam situation. 

Memory Techniques

Often, it’s not that we don’t understand but that we simply can’t remember all the facts and details we’ve learned over the past months and years. Memory techniques, like mnemonics and songs, can help. 

Most of us find that some methods work better than others, but using a combination of techniques is also common. Think about your learning style and the methods you enjoy the most, but don’t be scared to try everything until you find what works.