How to memorise faster: active recall and spaced repetition

Most students revise by re-reading notes and highlighting. It feels like learning, but it rarely sticks.

Active recall: test yourself

Close your notes and write down everything you remember, then check what you missed. Flashcards and past paper questions work the same way.

Spaced repetition: come back later

Review new material after one day, then three days, then a week. Each time you remember it, it lasts longer.

Put them together

Make flashcards from each topic, test yourself, and sort the cards you got wrong into a pile you review sooner.