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It’s a very very long time since I had to revise for anything so don’t have any tips personally but if you haven’t seen the BBC bite size website it has a lot of helpful suggestions

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Top revision techniques for exams - BBC Bitesize

Smart revision and exam advice for your GCSE or National exams from students.
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@Hoodiegirl3 - did you not get any advice on revision or methods of working before the holiday? Are there no websites offering advice and help?

It seems strange for you to be just left to your own devices, particularly these days.

I did sciences at school then started BSc Biology at polytechnic and then changed to the Open University - what exam board courses are you aiming to pass?
 
If you want, you can tell us what topic you are trying to learn (when you explain to another person, you begin to understand better) and we will try to either explain if we know the topic or ask questions so that you understand better. Maybe some of us had good teachers who explained this topic more simply. I like Einstein's phrase, "If you can't explain something to a child, you don't understand it yourself."
Do you have exams soon?
 
Hoodiegirl3 said:
I have NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING
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Don't worry that's very common.

I have 2 degrees, that's not to brag its just to let you know that's 8 years of studying for exams + an extra 3 years from highschool. Studying can be daunting as you try to memorise every thing on the subject. The important thing is to remember you are studying to pass an exam. You should not be trying to memorise the entirety of biology. Just the things which will help you get a good mark in your exam.

You need a strategy for passing exams. ;)
1. Understand the type of questions that will be asked.
2. Workout answers for these questions in advance.

First thing is to get hold of past exam papers, they should be available through your school of just google them.
When you look at the exam papers you will see the same type of questions come up again and again. This will give you good practice at understanding what the question is asking and the type of answer they are expecting.

Practice writing out these answers again and again. :watching:
It's easy to lose a lot of time in exams trying to put your thoughts down on paper clearly that's why its important to practice you answer so you will know what your trying to say before you even say it.

When you sit the exam the questions wont be exactly as you have practiced but close enough that you should feel confident in being able to answer then by adapting the answerer you have already prepared.

EXTRA MARKS IN EXAMS! :bookworm:
Getting the answer right is fine but you usually get extra marks by knowing something extra that was not taught in the class room. A good example of this if you have been taught photosynthesis and its a question on the past papers, read any article on it and quote that in you answer showing you have additional knowledge and understanding.

Exams are tough they are stressful and you really don't get taught any coping strategies for them. :banghead:
Like most things in life you have to discover for yourself what works best for you. I have found these tips help in taking away the anxiety and stress involved in studying for an exam.

Hope they help.
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Hi sweetie. Go easy on yourself.
We are all here if you want to bounce questions off us.
My son said he has been told to study for 20 mins a day. Have you tried that. Then leave it for a few hours. Xx
 
Hoodiegirl3 said:
Hi guys.
On half term break and trying to study but I have NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING and I’m trying to revise biology (crying emoji) and I can’t just about revise English so I’m a little confused
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Like others said, tell us what you are running into, and there's likely someone around who can give you a sense of direction, either on how to revise or on the subject itself!

I'm trying to finally learn maths at 49 years old, and I found that the best help comes from people who know their stuff, believe in me, and give me a nudge in the right direction whenever I get stuck.
This forum is full of people who've been where you are, with lots of them retired and with time on their hands...

They may be very happy to spend their time being of use, just ask!
 
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