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The top tip for successful revision is to make a plan; otherwise it is easy to waste your precious revision time. We recommend that you start your revision at least two weeks before your exams begin. It is helpful to look at your exam dates and work backwards to the first date you intend to start revising.
Be realistic about the amount of time you'll ACTUALLY study!
Weekly Timetable:
Weekly Timetable:
Draw up your own timetable, or Download the "Study Homework Plan" on this site: https://successintegrated.com/tools/
Password: SMBTI
This is your "weekly" timetable that you'll use to make time for studying.
Timeline:
Timeline:
Once you've figured out WHEN you'll study, you'll need to know WHAT you'll study. To do this, you'll make a long-term plan, or a "timeline" from the start of your revision until your exam.
Draw a grid on an A3 sheet, Mon-Sun across the page, and week numbers down the page.
Fill in exam dates.
Colour code your subjects allocate a few days to each topic to cover and write them in the boxes for each day. This gives you a general idea of how much to cover each day to learn everything you need for your exam.
Once you have this, use it with your weekly timetable to pick out what to study each day.
First, LIST all your exam subjects and the amount of time you think you will need for each one.
It might be a good idea to allocate more time to the subject or topics that you find the most difficult.
Fill in any regular commitments you have first, such as sports activities or clubs.
Add the dates of your examinations (see the NZQA examination timetable here)
Divide your time for each subject into topics.
Use revision checklists or Syllabuses for each subject as a starting point to identify gaps in your knowledge.
A good way of doing this is to look at the results of past papers or tests you have worked through.
Display your plan somewhere visible (maybe on your bedroom wall, or above your desk).
Set hourly alarms if you need reminders, or use a timer.
Reward yourself when you stick to it!
Tips
Tips
Plan your time carefully, assigning more time to subjects and topics you find difficult
Revise often; try and do a little every day
Plan in time off, including time for activities which can be done out in the fresh air. Take a 5 or 10 minute break every hour and do some stretching exercises, go for a short walk or make a drink.
You may find it helpful to change from one subject to another at ‘break ’time, for example doing one or two sessions of maths and then changing to Geography, or alternating a favorite subject with a more difficult one. It helps to build in some variety.
Adjust your timetable if necessary and try to focus on your weakest topics and subjects
Don’t panic; think about what you can achieve, not what you can’t. Positive thinking is important!
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