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You've created a revision timetable, but it just doesn't seem right. You're sticking to it exactly, but you wish it was just that bit more accurate and really did help you make the most of your time. You're revising pointless subjects and missing out on vital revision time, or it's just too much to deal with! Fear not, this is how you can improve your revision timetable.

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    Write down all of your subjects on a piece of paper. Make sure you don't miss any out.
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    Order your subjects from highest priority to lowest. Some might be of equal priority. Be sure not to be biased, it'll only make your timetable less accurate.
    • e.g. History, French, Spanish, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry , Latin, Geography, Design Technology
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    Give all of your subjects a percentage, making sure that in the end everything adds up to 100%.
    • e.g. History = 15%
    • French = 12%
    • Spanish = 12%
    • Maths = 12%
    • Biology = 12%
    • Physics = 12%
    • Chemistry = 12%
    • Latin = 4%
    • Geography = 4%
    • Design Technology = 1%
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    This can be tough, use your sense.
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    Decide how much time you'll be revising per week.
    • e.g. 15 hours, 3 hours per day for 5 days.
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    Convert the hours into minutes by multiplying by 60.
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    Divide the amount of minutes by 100 to find 1%, then multiply by each percentage number for each subject accordingly.
    • e.g. 15 hours = 900 minutes
    • 900/100 = 9 = 1%
    • History = 135 minutes approx.
    • French = 108 minutes approx.
    • Spanish = 108 minutes approx.
    • Maths = 108 minutes approx.
    • Biology = 108 minutes approx.
    • Physics = 108 minutes approx.
    • Chemistry = 108 minutes approx.
    • Latin = 36 minutes approx.
    • Geography = 36 minutes approx.
    • Design Technology = 9 minutes approx.
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    Convert the minutes into hours and plot them on a revision timetable. Make sure you space out your subjects to give you a variety.
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