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UAH Sixth Form Revision Guide

Top Strategies & Support for Year 12 and 13 Students

Revising at post-16 level requires strong organisation, effective study techniques, and positive wellbeing habits. This guide brings together the most reliable and proven methods to help you prepare confidently for assessments, mock exams, and final qualifications.

Creating a realistic revision plan is one of the most effective ways to stay organised and avoid stress.

• Break subjects into small topics
• Spread revision across weeks, not days
• Include breaks and days off

Useful website:
📌 NIDirect – Revision Tips
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/revision-tips-preparing-exams

Simply re-reading notes is passive and doesn’t help information stick. Try:

• Flashcards
• Practising exam questions
• Teaching a topic to someone else
• Creating diagrams, timelines, mind maps

Useful website:
📌 University of Sussex – Active Revision
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/revision-and-exams

Review information several times over a few weeks instead of cramming. This technique massively improves long-term memory.

• Use apps like Quizlet or traditional flashcards
• Revisit topics every 2–3 days at first, then weekly

One of the most powerful revision tools.

• Helps you understand question wording
• Improves timing
• Highlights gaps in knowledge

Useful website:
📌 Save My Exams (GCSE & A Level)
https://www.savemyexams.com/

Different subjects benefit from different styles:

• Sciences → past papers, diagrams, worked examples
• English / Humanities → essay plans, quotes quizzes
• Maths → practice questions, step-by-step problems
• Vocational subjects → case studies, applied tasks

Useful website:
📌 Tutorful – Best Ways to Revise for A Levels
https://tutorful.co.uk/blog/best-ways-to-revise-for-a-levels

Explaining a topic in simple terms helps you understand it more deeply.

• Teach a friend, parent, or even the wall!
• Use the “Feynman Technique”: explain → identify gaps → simplify

Visual strategies can help break down large topics. Try:

• Colour-coded notes
• Highlighting key facts
• Mind maps for overview learning
• Flashcards for quick recall

Long revision sessions lead to burnout.
Use the Pomodoro method:

• 25 minutes revision
• 5-minute break
• After 4 rounds, take a longer break

Good revision includes rest.

• Sleep 7–9 hours
• Drink water
• Take regular movement breaks
• Talk to someone if you’re feeling overwhelmed

Teachers, tutors, and support staff are here to help. If you’re struggling:

• Ask your subject teacher for guidance
• Arrange a revision workshop or 1:1 support
• Study with a friend to keep motivated

Remove or limit distractions:

• Put your phone in another room
• Use websites like Forest or StayFocusd
• Keep your desk clear and tidy

The cycle of successful revision is:
Learn → Test → Review → Improve
Repeating this cycle helps you grow confidence and deepen understanding.

Top 10 Revision Tips