Revision Techniques
Revision for Maths – You need to focus on practicing and your problem solving skills. For maths the first thing I would do is go onto a website like maths genie (www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php) or 1st class maths (www.1stclassmaths.com), select what board you are (edexcel, aqa ect…). Then on there you will find topic lists sorted by grades. Make a list of the topics and sub topic you are unsure about
Once you have made the list try these revision techniques:
Use Flashcards: For formulas, theorems, and identities—try digital ones for spaced repetition.
Mistake Journal: Note errors you’ve made before and revisit them regularly.
Teach a Topic: Explain a concept to someone else or pretend to—if you can teach it, you
know it
For each of the science (chemistry, biology and physics), break them down by subtopic e.g P1 or B1 or C1, and remember to use the correct exam board. Once you have made the list try these revision techniques:
Pick a Topic Choose a specific subject area—say, “Photosynthesis” in Biology or “Kinetic Energy” in Physics.
Blurt It Out Without checking your notes, write down everything you remember about that topic. Don’t worry about neatness or structure—just let it flow.
Compare & Correct Go back to your textbook or notes and check what you missed or got wrong. Add corrections and highlight gaps.
Repeat Do it again later—this time you’ll remember more. Keep repeating until you can recall the full topic confidently
Past Papers: Understand how abstract content is tested in applied settings.
Flowcharts: For cycles like respiration, photosynthesis, the immune response.
Use Visuals: Diagrams for organs, cells, and processes—label them yourself for active recall.
To really challenge yourself mix up flashcard from different subjects e.g physics and chemistry and maths. Then revise with the flash cards and whatever you get wrong put in a separate pile and every few days go back to that pile until you get zero wrong then reset by mixing different subjects.
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