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The success of your A Level retakes will often depend on how well you revise. Chances are, this was a big problem area the first time you did your A Levels. The following 7 tips will help you get the most from your revision and do well in your A Level retakes.

You Have To Have Seen The Work Before You Revise
Think about the word revision for a second. Revising is not learning for the first time! So keep up with your A Level studies throughout the year, even if you are only doing a small amount of work on most days of the week. Even 30 minutes of work that your teachers have set you will add up to a large amount at the end of the year!

Start Revision Early
Easy to say, tough to do! Start early and don’t put too much pressure on yourself to get huge amounts done in the first few days. Just get SOMETHING done early, and use it as a base to gradually increase the amount you do each day.

Accept The Tough Stage Of A Level Revision
Starting A Level revision revision is the hardest part of your A Level retakes. Once you are into the habit and pattern of doing it every day, it becomes second nature. However, starting is the hard part, and you should expect resistance from your mind. THis doesn’t mean you’re weak minded or find it any harder than your friends – everyone finds it tough! So just get started on ANYTHING. Work for an hour, reading, highlighting and making very simple, short summaries of what you read. Then once you have got some momentum, the rest becomes easier.

Be Active
Remembering your past mistakes when it comes to A Level retakes is crucial for success. Once you’ve got the revision habit, you need to make sure you’re not just passively reading. Studies have shown that we remember about 20% of what we read, but more like 80% of what we do. So you must be using the knowledge to answer questions. Even simple questions will give you a great base of the “easy marks” in your exams.
In most subjects, there are repeating patterns of questions, so doing lots of past papers (even doing them more than once) and checking the answers with your teachers is crucial for A Level retakes success.