10 new ways to use past papers

By Kristy Turner2018-11-08T08:01:00

Student revising using a past exam paper

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Revising the role of exam questions

Past papers are an important tool for revision, allowing students to check how their revision is going and assess areas for improvement. However, often students are just going through the motions, because they aren’t sure what other independent work they can do. This article offers ten new ways to use past papers

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