Preparing for GCSE and A level exam revision

Exam revision time - especially in the year that national examinations take place - is the most important time that any student must face in their education journey.

Whether revising for GCSEs or A Levels, now is the time to start planning to earn the best grades that you deserve and are capable of achieving.

We have prepared this short article to help you begin thinking about revision. In the first place, it is important to abandon casual or negative attitudes towards the revision process. A positive, proactive approach will ensure the best results.

Exam revision preparations

With an eye on the Easter holiday, students will do themselves no harm, and plenty of good, by starting preparations for revision as soon as possible in the final exam year.

For many, it is not easy to revise. For that reason, it cannot be emphasized enough how important it is for students to plan their work and then work their plan.

Your teachers and parents are probably among the best allies you will have as you enter 'full revision mode'. Discuss with them how and when you will revise - and ask them to help keep you on track if necessary or useful.

Review lists of the topics you will need to revise for each GCSE or A level subject. By thoroughly reading and reviewing this core content, students can begin, or continue, making and condensing revision notes.

It is important to establish a regular and substantial amount of time to work on subjects. Remember, school days normally run for about six to seven hours, so it would be sensible and reasonable to aim to do at least a minimum of four hours daily revision time when not at school.

Exam revision courses for GCSE and A levels

As students, parents and teachers turn their attention to the exam season and revision, it is useful to weigh up the benefits of attending intensive revision courses.

Residential and day centre courses run by Justin Craig are organised across the UK throughout the year to help students ready themselves for those crucial public exams. GCSE courses are available as well as courses for both A level years, whether AS or A2 level.

Locations of revision courses include London, Surbiton - Surrey, Ascot - Berkshire, Guildford - Surrey, Tunbridge Wells - Kent, Sutton - London, St Albans - Hertfordshire, Watford - Hertfordshire, Ware, Chelmsford - Essex, Harrogate - north Yorkshire and Yorkshire.

The courses can make a big difference to grades and are seen as an essential and important investment in young people's lives. As well as covering all core information, exam techniques and study skills are taught at just the right time for students to maximise and apply their learning.

Interested in exam revision? To find out more about how our courses can improve exam prospects for you (as the student) or your son or daughter (as the parents of a student), call us now on 0845 0606 555 or you can also log on to our online booking facility for further details.

Click here to find the Justin Craig Education Revision Centre nearest you.