• Question: What advice would you give to students who are preparing to take exams based on science?

    Asked by anon-240732 to Tom, Rebecca, Emily, Elspeth, Ben, Antoine on 6 Mar 2020.
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      Tom Dally answered on 6 Mar 2020: last edited 6 Mar 2020 12:34 pm

      My best advice would be to find a method of revising that works for you, and stick with it. Whether this involves forming groups with your friends and talking through answers to past questions, or sitting alone in a quiet room and making notes on cards. Revision is a very personal process, and what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. If you’re finding specific subjects hard then you could ask your teachers for extra materials or books that might help. There is also a whole series of lectures by the Royal Institute on YouTube, presented by scientists, that have really helped me to get to grips with tough subjects like physics and chemistry. I don’t know how these relate to your exams, but they might help provide some context to tough subjects.

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      Emily Goddard answered on 9 Mar 2020:

      I agree with Tom about finding the way that suits you to revise.
      I’d also say do lots of past papers if you can, and compare your answers to the mark schemes. If you’ve seen the type of questions you’ll be asked and are used to the wording, it’ll mean you don’t panic in the exam, and can concentrate on showing off what you know. Good luck!

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