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Exam Prep Like a Psychologist: Your 7 Day Study Guide


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Your 7 day mental fitness plan before exams 


Day 1- figure out your weak areas 

  • Get the curriculum up 
  • Make a list of your weak areas/topics you struggle with the most 
  • Time block the next two days- you should allow an hour for each topic 



Day 2- get right into it 

  • QUICKLY look over content- notes/textbook 
  • Go to quizlet and see if there are any pre-made flashcards which are based on your topic (any active recall is good here)
  • Finish each hour session with the blurting method 


Day 3- get into it part 2 

  • start day with a retrieval from day 2 (blurting method)
  • Continue with the same tasks from day 2 but with the second 1/2 of your topics. 


Day 4 - creative day 

  • have fun and create a podcast/tiktoks/powerpoint on topics you struggle with 
  • Highlight areas you forget the most 


Day 5- past paper qs day 

  • have a go at answering past paper questions in timed conditions 
  • You can mark these using the marking schemes 


Day 6- the crunch day 

  • go over EVERYTHING you want to cover before exam (if you can) 
  • Ensure the majority of the day is retrieval based (e.g. MCQs, past paper qs, mind maps, flashcards) 


Day 7- chilled revision day 

  • have a look over content you made on day 4 
  • Listen to relevant YouTube videos 
  • Go over lectures 
  • REST!


Citations to the studies I mention:

Duarte, S. E., Yonelinas, A. P., Ghetti, S., & Geng, J. J. (2025). Multisensory processing impacts memory for objects and their sources. Memory & Cognition53(2), 646-665.


Roediger, H. L., & Butler, A. C. (2011). The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention. Trends in cognitive sciences15(1), 20-27.

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