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Exam study techniques that work

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Flash cards

Flash cards can be an effective study strategy when done well. Watch this video to ramp up your flash cards skills for revision sessions.

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Spaced repetition

Spaced repetition is a great revision strategy. In this video, Thomas Frank shows you how.

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