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Revision That Actually Works

GCSE Study Skills & Exam Prep · Ages 14–16

Swap re-reading and highlighting for retrieval practice, past papers, spaced timetables and exam technique.

Name: Date:

Retrieval Over Re-reading

🦜 Rosie: "Highlighting feels productive but tests worst. Self-testing wins." Choose your retrieval tools.

Flashcards (both directions)

Blurting

Past-paper questions

Teach it out loud

Practice quizzes

Subject I'll switch to retrieval first:

Past Papers & Mark Schemes

🦔 Gary: "Mark schemes show what examiners want." Try one question, then mark it.

Question topic: · My mark: · What the mark scheme wanted that I missed:

Spaced Timetable

🦎 Elvis: "Little and often, all subjects rotating." Sketch three days.

Mon: · Wed: · Fri:

Weakest topic I'll schedule more often:

Exam Technique ✍️

🦜 Rosie: Tick the techniques you'll use in the exam room.

⏱️ Check marks ➜ time per question 🔑 Underline command words (explain, evaluate…) 🧩 Plan long answers before writing ↩️ Leave hard ones, come back

Manage the Stress

🦔 Gary: "A calm brain recalls better." Plan your reset.

My pre-revision reset: · Sleep target:

Some exam nerves are normal, but if stress feels constant or overwhelming, talk to a teacher, parent/carer or your GP. Your wellbeing matters more than any grade, and support is available.

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GCSE Study Skills Certificate

Brilliant work, !

You built retrieval practice, past-paper habits, a spaced timetable, exam technique and a stress-management plan. 💚

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: