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Glossary of International Exam boards and Exams

Cambridge Assessment International EducationQualifications offered:

• Cambridge Primary (5-11 Year Olds)• Cambridge Checkpoint (12-14 Year Olds)• Cambridge IGCSE (14-16 Year Olds)• Cambridge O Level (14-16 Year Olds)• Cambridge International AS & A Level (16-18 Year Olds)• Cambridge Pre-U (Post 16 qualification)

International BaccalaureateProgrammes offered:

• Primary Years Programme (PYP) – Age 3-12• Middle Years Programme (MYP) – Age 11-16• Diploma Programme (DP) – Age 16-19• Career-related Programme (CP) – Age 16-19

Pearson Edexcel InternationalQualifications offered:

• Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (14-16)• International Advanced Levels (16-18)

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Top Tips for Revision at Secondary Level

by Steve Stoddard and David Horner

Pass on these tips and suggestions for more effective revision and exam preparation to your child to help them prepare for their exams.

Start revising early. Don’t put it off. Revision will seem easier once you’ve started.

Get organised. This is an opportunity to put your course notes in order and also to check if there are any gaps in your notes that need to be filled.

Plan your revision. During the exam period you are likely to have several exams over a 3- or 4-week period and it is essential that you bring your understanding to the highest possible level in your subjects at just the right time. It is not possible to do this at the last minute. Your school may be able to give you a template for you to create your own personalised revision schedule.

Identify the dates of your examinations as early as possible so that you can prepare your revision plan. You should also include some time that can be used as ‘contingency’ just in case unforeseen events arise.

Create summaries of your notes/textbook. Perhaps use a single sheet of paper for each topic. You need to decide what form these will take and what works best for you. Some students prefer bullet-pointed or numbered lists, whereas others prefer more pictorial summaries such as tree diagrams. You may wish to use colours to make your notes clearer — for example, highlighting headings and subheadings. Some students find it useful to put summaries on their bedroom wall.

Find yourself somewhere quiet to revise. Not in front of the TV or near other distractions.

Take short breaks. Not too many, though! Breaks help to keep your mind fresh and it can be counter-productive to revise intensively for hours without stopping. Make a break your reward for focused, ‘quality’ revision of 30 minutes or an hour.

Revise with a friend. This can be an effective way to test one another’s recall of facts. You probably won’t want to do all of your revision this way, however.

Practise plenty of past exam paper or specimen exam paper questions. If past test papers exist for your subjects have a go at some. This will help to build confidence as you approach your exam, as well as identifying any gaps in your knowledge.

Look after yourself. Eat, drink and rest well so that you can maintain concentration and good health. Try to find time to exercise, too, such as a brisk walk in the fresh air. On the night before your exam, try to get a good night’s sleep so that you’re ready to work hard. Avoid using electronic devices such as your mobile phone late at night as this can interfere with your natural sleep patterns.

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