Exams and revision

This article was first published on 29 April 2019.Revision: check. Pencil case: check. Panic: check!So, here we are. You've spent the past few weeks preparing for this. You've memorised, scribbled, highlighted - and now it's almost time to put all that revision to good use. But is there anything you should or shouldn't be doing the night before an exam?We've asked Love Island's Dr Alex to give us his five top tips on how to make sure you get to the exam hall ready to ace it.

This article was first published on 3 April 2019.Exams are just around the corner, and we know how you feel: stressed.Dr Alex is no stranger to difficult situations, as his appearance of Love Island showed. So we've asked him to debunk some common myths about stress to help keep you calm.

This article was first published on 9 January 2020.Let's face it, getting organised can be pretty overwhelming. So what can you do to get started?Radio 1's Life Hacks presenter, Katie Thistleton, met up with uni student vlogger, Jack Edwards, to find out how he's managed to get himself organised despite feeling like he's far from a natural!

You probably know that exercise benefits your physical health, but did you know that exercise can also boost your memory, improve focus and concentration, and increase energy levels? And all of these things can help with your revision and academic performance!But before you dust off your gym clothes and sign up to the next London Marathon, take a moment to watch this video from Team GB gymnast twins Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova and find out a little more about how exercise can help you with your studies.

This article was last updated on 4 May 2023.Revising for your GCSE or National exams can be tricky. Just finding the motivation to get started can be tough enough, but when you throw in note-taking, textbooks and study planners, it can get a bit overwhelming!Thank goodness we've asked our Mind Set coaches to talk about about the revision techniques that really helped them. Watch this short video and then read a recap of their tips and advice below

You can go into an exam with full knowledge and understanding of a subject, but if you don't understand the exam paper, then you could be missing some vital marks that could be the difference between one grade and the next.Luckily for you, our exam veterans have some really helpful hints and tips on how to understand your exam paper. Once you've watched the video, scroll down for a recap of the information to help you understand your exam paper.

Past papers are THE BEST. If you don't believe us, then ask our exam veteran Amiga – she loves them! We often get told to look to the future, but past papers are definitely one time when you can look in the rear view mirror to help improve your prospects going forwards.Watch the video below to find out what our exam veterans have to say about all things past papers and to discover the benefits of using them. The tips are all re-capped below!

This article was last updated on 4 May 2023.It's okay to get stressed and feel like your head is about to explode during GCSE or Nationals exam season, especially when you have so much to remember and all your exams ahead of you. Don't worry – we've got you.Take a breath, step back from your revision for a few minutes and watch our short video containing advice from our Mind Set exam veterans. You never know, there might be a small tip or piece of advice that you take on board that will make the difference in one of your exams.

This article was first published on 27 March 2019.Exam survival tipsThere’s no one better to tell you how to prepare for exams than people who have just taken them! So, we asked some students to share what they wish they’d known before their exams, to give you the best chance of succeeding in yours.Sit back and soak up the wisdom!

Here at Bitesize, we've analysed some of the essentials that we think you'll need to know before heading into your exams and deduced that command words are something that we should describe to you so that you can apply them when completing your exams.Our exam veterans outline the importance of using command words, and show how you can use them to boss your exams.Once you've given the video a watch, we suggest you scroll on down to explore our recap on command words…