Steps To Exam Success

Evaluate past exam performances to identify areas that require improvement and create a plan to address them
Use diagnostic tools to identify knowledge gaps and develop targeted strategies to fill them
Create notes and revision resources that promote deeper level encoding of information and facilitate better recall during exams
Practice effective time management techniques to reduce stress, avoid procrastination and balance academic demands with other commitments
Understand the difference between 'Eustress' (positive stress) and 'Distress' (negative stress) and learn how to re-frame stress in a positive way that promotes motivation and resilience
Embrace research-based revision strategies that have been proven to lead to improved learning outcomes, such as spaced repetition, interleaving, and elaboration
Adopt a growth mindset that emphasises the importance of effort and resilience in achieving academic success
Learn how to effectively analyse and answer exam questions by practicing with past papers and mark schemes
Use peer support and collaboration to enhance learning outcomes, through activities such as study groups and peer review of revision materials.
Develop effective study habits and routines, such as regular breaks and consistent sleep patterns, to support long-term learning and academic success
Use our unique time management tools to plan for academic success and achieve a healthy study-life balance.

The Feedback

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Steps To Exam Success Student A
Year 11
“It's helped me to feel less anxious.”

Steps To Exam Success Student B
Year 11
“I wish I'd been taught this stuff ages ago. I particularly liked learning the different ways I can improve my memory.”

Steps To Exam Success Student C
Year 11
“Study Skills Zone has helped our pupils to learn the skills they need to excel and to see that they alone are responsible for what happens in the exam room. ”

Bob Linnegar
Commonweal School, Swindon
“I'd been struggling to get started but now I know what to do. Having it presented in simple steps was so helpful.”

Steps To Exam Success Student D
Year 11
“Learning the revision strategies and why they work has given me a confidence boost. I feel like it will really help me to remember more stuff.”

Steps To Exam Success Student E
Year 11

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