Revising doesn’t have to be exhausting. These hacks help you review efficiently and remember more:

1. Use Active Recall

Test yourself instead of just rereading notes. Questions are memory boosters!

• 7 Practical Ways to Apply Active Recall – Goodnotes Blog
• What Is Active Recall and How to Use It – Immerse Education
• Active Recall Explained – Brainscape Academy

2. Space Out Your Revision

Review topics over several days, not all at once. Spacing improves retention.

• Spaced Repetition and the 2357 Method – Birmingham City University
• Create a Spaced Repetition Schedule – Save My Exams
• How to Use Spaced Repetition for Exam Revision – 31 Memorise

3. Summarise

Condense notes into bullet points or one-page summaries. You’ll save time and focus on key points.

• AI Note Summarizer – Musely
• QuillBot Summarizer – Bullet or Paragraph Format
• Scribbr Free Summarizer Tool

4. Use Mnemonics

Acronyms, rhymes, and mental images make remembering facts easier.

• Memory and Mnemonic Devices – Psych Central
• How to Use Mnemonics to Improve Your Memory – Verywell Mind
• Mnemonic Device Types and Examples – Twinkl

5. Practice Past Papers

Simulate exam conditions and identify weak spots early.

• How to Simulate Exam Conditions – 101 Tutors
• Student Hacks for Exam Simulation – SigmaOS
• Practice and Mock Exams – English & Maths Tutors

A little planning and smart strategies save hours of mindless revision. Start using these hacks today!

Which revision hack do you swear by? Share your tip below!

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