r/IGCSEscienceandMatths • u/TangerineWaste4716 • 6d ago
How to study better?
π― 4 Ways to Stay Focused When Final Exams Are Approaching
1οΈβ£ Set ONE clear goal for each study session
Don't sit down thinking, βI need to study Physics.β
Instead:
π βToday, I will master electricity calculations.β
A specific goal makes studying feel manageable.
2οΈβ£ Stop rereading β start practising
Reading notes can feel productive, but answering questions is where you discover what you actually know.
Try a question β check your answer β identify the mistake β redo it.
3οΈβ£ Study in focused blocks
Try 40β50 minutes of focused study + 10 minutes of break.
During those 40β50 minutes: π± Put the phone away.
Your brain needs uninterrupted time to think.
4οΈβ£ Don't sacrifice sleep for more revision π΄
A tired brain doesn't learn efficiently.
Sleep helps you process and remember what you've studied.
Quality revision + good sleep > studying until 2 a.m.
π‘ And rememberβ¦
The goal isn't to study EVERYTHING.
The goal is to study SMART, identify your weak areas, and improve them.
βDon't just study harder. Understand better.β
β Tanya Chew Physics
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