A revision timetable helps you avoid running out of time, missing vital information and finding it all a bit too much. 15 minutes of planning will help you be more productive, keep you motivated and will boost your confidence for the challenge ahead.
A good revision plan should be realistic (a plan you can stick too, with breaks and activities built-in), detailed (when you will be studying which topic) and flexible (some topics are difficult and may take you longer than you planned, or you may need extra sessions).
Creating a revision timetable can add structure to your revision techniques and help you identify which subjects you need to prioritise to get better marks. It helps you organise your study time, plus it also helps boost your motivation to revise for your exams.
“Distributed practice” is the most powerful of all exam revision strategies. This means to plan ahead and spread out your revision over time, not doing all your revision on one subject in a block before moving on to the next. Students who cram may pass the exam but they don’t retain the material.
The two most effective revision techniques are “testing” and “distributed practice”. Start by reading the text book, then make flash cards of the critical concepts and test yourself repeatedly. You will be more engaged, making it harder for the mind to wander.