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    This document provides guidance on building an effective exam revision system. It recommends identifying common revision techniques and evaluating their effectiveness at revealing knowledge gaps, time efficiency, and ability to achieve learning needs. Less effective techniques like flashcards are often overused. The document suggests upgrading to techniques like re-teaching imaginary students and challenging questions, which more thoroughly address gaps. It also stresses the importance of sleep and active relaxation for maximizing exam performance.

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    Build Your Ultimate Exam Revision System (and

    Avoid Ineffective Exam Prep Strategies)


    What is this worksheet?
    Use this worksheet to create and upgrade your revision methods to maximise your
    exam results. This worksheet also explores two skills beyond studying that are
    foundational to any success in any domain.

    STEP 1: IDENTIFY COMMON REVISION


    APPROACHES
    List the top 3 revision approaches you are familiar with and use in your system.

    For each of the revision techniques you have listed, answer the questions to
    determine the technique’s effectiveness:

    1) How many knowledge gaps does the revision technique reveal? You should
    aim to find gaps during revision to have fewer ones during your exams.

    2) How time-consuming is the revision technique? The time that you have for
    revision isn’t infinite. Therefore, you need to ensure you are using time-efficient
    revision techniques.

    3) Does the revision technique allow you to achieve your learning needs? Not all
    revision techniques are as useful as one another. You should use revision
    techniques that help you score higher in your exams.

    If you struggle to answer any of these questions for the list you have made, this
    indicates that you are using techniques just for the sake of it. This is a
    disadvantageous position to be in, as you are blindly revising for your exams.

    We recommend that you watch the other videos on the iCanStudy Student
    Channel to start using evidence-based techniques. Likewise, you can join our free
    Discord community with over 20,000+ learners and discuss these same questions
    with others in the community.

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    Below is an example of what it would look like to answer these questions for the
    revision technique of flashcards.

    1) How many knowledge gaps do the flashcards reveal?


    While flashcards are good for memorising isolated information, they only reveal
    limited knowledge gaps. This is because flashcards force you to recall what is on
    the flashcard instead of considering how other information might relate to what
    you have on the flashcard.

    2) How time-consuming are flashcards?


    Flashcards tend to be more time-consuming than other revision techniques. Each
    flashcard is memorised by repeating the flashcard multiple times. Students may
    need to spend up to 30 minutes per flashcard to memorise it. This makes
    flashcards extremely time-consuming and impossible to do as the amount of
    flashcards increases.

    3) Do flashcards allow you to achieve your learning needs?


    Flashcards can be very helpful for subjects like anatomy, biology, law and other
    subjects that require recall of specific details.

    Often, flashcards are overused since learners use flashcards on information that
    does not need to be rote-learnt or memorised. This is what makes flashcards an
    ineffective technique. Rather, this information would’ve been better learnt through
    a method such as non-linear note-taking or practice questions.

    Flashcards used in moderation with other effective techniques make a strong


    combination for exam preparation.

    STEP 2: UPGRADE YOUR REVISION ARSENAL


    As explored above in the checklist in Step 2, for a revision technique to be effective,
    it needs to be:
    Find as many gaps as possible
    Time efficient
    Relevant to retrieval needs

    Re-teaching an imaginary student AND challenging questions are two revision


    techniques that meet all three conditions listed above.

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    Re-teaching an imaginary student.

    Re-teaching an imaginary student finds many gaps in knowledge quickly, making it


    one of the best revis ion methods. When you teach the information you have learnt,
    you're not just recalling information; you’re restructuring it, simplifying it, and
    considering all the possible angles for explaining it.

    For example, memorising photosynthesis means regurgitating its definition: plants


    convert sunlight, water, and CO2 into oxygen and sugar. But teaching it to an
    imaginary student forces you to delve deeper. You can't just recite the definition;
    you must highlight its significance and the factors affecting it. This shift from mere
    repetition to teaching brings out the nuances, aiming to make you explain the
    concepts in a way that does not rely on memorisation.

    Challenging questions.

    Challenge questions involve creating or modifying a question to make it more


    challenging and nuanced. When you use this method, you are constantly identifying
    gaps since you are asking questions you do not know the answer to.

    Let's take an example from Grade 12 biology. Imagine you're learning about the
    human respiratory system. A question might be, 'What is the function of the alveoli?'

    Here’s a challenging question: 'If a person were to ascend to a high altitude, how
    would their respiratory system adapt over time, and what implications would this
    have for the oxygen-carrying capacity of their blood?'

    This question isn't just asking for a regurgitation of facts. It’s challenging for you to
    apply what you know about the respiratory system in a new context. You need to
    understand the alveoli's function and infer how the changing climate now affects
    your understanding of the alveoli.

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    STEP 3: MAXIMISE YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM
    Prioritise and schedule 8-9 hours of sleep per day.

    Prioritising sleep is the single factor that differentiates many student’s performance.
    In fact, without proper sleep, you cannot use the information you spend so long
    studying. This phenomenon is called sleep-dependent memory consolidation.
    Pulling all-nighters a few weeks before the exam is okay, but you do not want to pull
    off all-nighters in the last days before your exams.

    Engage in active relaxation during your rest times.

    The time spent relaxing, and the rest incurred are not proportional. Just because
    you spend longer having a break doesn’t mean that you will feel more rejuvenated.
    What you do during the break matters.

    Active relaxation means engaging in activities that rejuvenate you mentally and
    physically. Instead of going on your phone during your break, you may decide to:

    Go for a walk outside


    Meditate for 15 minutes
    Have a light snack and re-hydrate
    Quick non-sleep deep rest nap

    STEP 4: JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!


    Access our public Discord Channel, with over 20,000 students, by scanning the QR
    code! Engage with like-minded learners, ask questions, and explore free resources to
    enhance your learning.

    SCAN THE QR CODE NOW TO START


    TRANSFORMING THE WAY YOU LEARN
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