What is the best revision technique?

By Gareth Bates2025-11-24T06:13:00

A group of students revising around a table. Some are reading, some are explaining concepts to each other and one is trying a past exam paper.

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There’s not just one. Use these evidence-based strategies to set your students up for science exam success

It may seem obvious but revising beforehand improves pupils’ outcomes in exams. However, the way learners revise and the revision techniques they use can have a big influence on these outcomes. Read this article to discover the most effective revision techniques for your pupils, and how and when they should use them.

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