Blog Posts tagged Revision

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Effective exam revision using your own learning style

by Emily

Did you know that everybody has their own learning style? We all remember and absorb facts and figures in different ways. This isn't something that's always addressed in the classroom at school: you have one teacher teaching in their way, but that may not correspond with the way in which you learn b...

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How to use practice papers for your exams

by Emily

One of the most important and invaluable ways to practise for your exams is to use practice papers. This is a key exam revision technique, whether you are studying for your SATs, GCSEs, A-Levels or even your degree.

You can get hold of practice papers through the websites of qualification awarding ...

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How to prepare for your SATs

by Emily

A revision timetable helps students and their tutors plan out what topics they will revise and when. SATs and GCSEs place similar demands on students in terms of revision because they involve the study of a number of subjects. Within each subject, there are a number of topics, which means there's a ...

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Debate of the week: Cheating in exams

by Emily

Cheating in GCSE and A-level exams has increased by six per cent in the last year. A report from Ofqual, the UK qualifications regulator, says that more than 4,400 people were caught cheating in their exams last year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is likely that further candidates cheate...

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5 online resources for Biology tutors

by Emily

Students of Biology don't need to restrict their exam revision to the lab. There are lots of handy online resources that private tutors and home tutors can access to help their Biology students brush up on the subject. Here's our pick of the bunch:

1. Mark Rothery's Biology Website. Mark is a scien...

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