Effective Studying Checklist

Condense class notes after lessons using key words and images to simplify information

Go over different topic areas in one revision session

Go over topics more than once after you’ve been taught them

Use on-line platforms to test your understanding of topics

Create mind-maps and use them to test your understanding of topics

Create flashcards and use them to test your understanding of topics

Teach someone the key bits of a topic once you have learnt it

Break down large pieces of information into smaller ‘chunks’ to help memorise them

Read through the syllabus or course specification to see what you are expected to know

Practice answering exam questions

Practice answering exam questions under timed conditions

Read model answers to exam questions

Have printed out copies of past exam questions and mark schemes

Read examiners reports for the past papers you have done

Break the question by command word and topic area

Have a glossary of all the command words you have come across in your past papers

Creating your own exam questions and mark schemes

Marking your own work using the mark scheme

Studying marks schemes to look at how marks are awarded

Look at examiners reports for the questions you have answered

Working with other students looking at marked work

Comparing model answers against your own work

Looking at scores on on-line quizzes and tests to see where you dropped marks

Having discussions with your tutors about your progress, strengths and areas to improve