The EXACT STUDY ROUTINE that got me ALL 9s at GCSEs | Study tips, revision etc, by jspark on YouTube. 7 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 6 to 8 weeks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Download the specification for each GCSE subject from your exam board website. Turn every bullet point into a checklist so you know exactly what the exam can ask.
Mark each topic red, amber or green: red means you cannot answer a question on it, green means you can. Study the red topics first.
Put fixed study blocks in a weekly timetable and give each block one subject and one topic. Treat them like lessons you cannot skip.
Revise with active recall. Close the book, write everything you remember on a blank page, then check your notes and fill the gaps.
Make flashcards for facts, quotes and formulas, and review them little and often instead of cramming them in one long session.
Do past papers under timed conditions, then mark them with the official mark scheme and count every mark you dropped.
Keep an error log of the mistakes you make and redo those questions a week later. This is where most of your lost marks come back.
In the final weeks, sit full papers at the same time of day as the real exam and practise reading each question twice before you write.
Tips and common mistakes
Rereading and highlighting feels productive but tests nothing, so swap most of it for closed-book recall.
Study in 25 to 45 minute blocks with short breaks, and stop when your focus drops.
Keep your phone in another room during a study block.
Get at least 8 hours of sleep before an exam; an all-night cram usually costs more marks than it gains.
Questions
How many hours a day should I revise for GCSEs?
Aim for 1 to 3 focused hours on school days, built up steadily over months. Short regular sessions beat one long weekend cram.
What if I don't know what to revise?
Use your specification checklist and your past paper scores. The topics where you score lowest are the ones to start with.
Are flashcards better than rewriting notes?
For most people yes, because they force you to recall from memory. Rewriting notes is slow and mostly tests your handwriting.
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