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Leaving Cert 2011 exam timetable

www.examinations.ie for Leaving Cert and Junior Cert 2011 exam timetables, examination papers and marking schemes

Study and Revision tips for Donegal students

Eileen O’Duffy, the owner of 24-7tutorials.com, will be advising students (and parents) on study and revision. Tune into Highland Radio at 12 noon and ICRfm at 4pm tomorrow Wednesday 18 May.

Active Revision Tips

Revision should be active not passive. Always work with a pen/highlighter and paper. Write short summary notes in your own words and add your own examples. This will help you to identify the key points and also to remember them. Draft short paragraph plans for important exam questions. These draft plans should include an introduction, 3-5 key points and a conclusion. 

Revise by topic not time

Don’t plan your revision around time as this is too vague e.g. "I'm going to study English for an hour" or "I'm going to spend all day Saturday studying English"
Instead use your revision checklists to decide what specific topics you will complete for each revision session e.g. “I will make notes on the theme of madness in Hamlet” Take a break when the topic is finished and then move onto a new topic. This will encourage you to study more efficiently and get things done rather than (literally) waste time.

Exam Revision -Eating the Elephant

Eat the elephant –one bite at a time. Now is the time to start breaking up the long task of revising into smaller bits. Each subject can be broken down into sections and topics. Use these lists to make ‘revision checklists’ for each subject. Use past exam papers to prioritise. Tick off topics you know well/have already revised and topics that require extra attention. Now you will be able to watch your progress over the next few weeks.

skoool.ie Exam Centre

Check out the exam centre study notes, model answers and revision checklists for Junior and Leaving Cert students on skoool.ie. And if you have further questions, we’re here to help 24-7..

24-7tutorials.com open for mid-term

An opportunity for students to catch up with difficult subjects or prepare for mock exams. Tutors are available during the mid-term break

Mock exams

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