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Trending study hacks you should try (and a few you shouldn’t)!

Posted on December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Sarah Parkes

Powerful revision strategies and seriously effective study hacks are all about RETRIEVING information.  They make us feel uncomfortable because we have to struggle

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Using past paper mark schemes to help you master tricky topics is one of the most overlooked study tools at A level.  

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