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Ask Becki Bradshaw, Head of Revision and Test Practice, your questions about revision and exams

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MaddyMumsnet · 19/02/2025 10:45

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Britanniaa · 26/09/2025 15:46

ExpertBecki · 24/03/2025 10:12

With around 10 weeks to go before the first exams, @Britanniaa, this is the ideal time to work out which areas/topics/exam skills are stronger and weaker, and focus on the weaker areas.

With your maths example, it sounds like they're already most of the way there which is great! If they have the knowledge and know what they need to do to answer the question but the issue is with timing, completing as many timed past papers as possible is key. A member of our Science and Maths team suggests going through the paper and writing down the calculation / equation needed for each question and then going back to fill in the numbers/complete the calculations. This means that they would still pick up marks for knowing what is being assessed, which would be better than skipping questions entirely.

Remember that they won't get the full marks without a correct answer so completing the exam is still important. Practice with a timer will help them get used to working efficiently.

thank you

MaddyMumsnet · 06/10/2025 16:41

Apologies for not having updated this thread to announce the voucher winner! Congrats to @mummersintheattic who was the winner 😁

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