Revising Engineering is about more than re-reading notes. The techniques below — grounded in decades of memory research — will help you retain materials science, engineering mathematics, drawing standards, health and safety legislation, and workshop processes so they are available when you need them in your exam.
Test yourself, don’t just re-read. Brain dumps and self-quizzing beat highlighting every time.
Distributed practiceRevisit the same material at 1, 3, 7, 14, 30-day gaps. Forgets less than cramming. Works better than anything.
Words and picturesCombine words and visuals. Timelines, flowcharts and comparison tables stick better than text alone.
Deep thinkingAsk “why?” and “how?” to deepen understanding. Turn memorised facts into understood explanations.