Study guides / Exam preparation
Make an exam mistake log that changes your revision
A mistake log should tell you what to practice next. It is not a second set of notes and does not need to contain every wrong answer in full.
Record five useful fields
For each meaningful error, keep the topic, question source, reason for the lost mark, correction and retest date. Example: “algebra / mock 2 Q7 / changed the sign when rearranging / write each operation on both sides / retry Friday.”
Group repeat errors
Once a week, scan the entries for patterns. Three timing errors call for a different response than three conceptual errors. Prioritize the pattern that costs the most marks or affects the nearest assessment.
Turn the log into a task
Schedule a short action for the pattern: explain the concept aloud, work through one example, then solve two new questions. A vague note such as “be careful” does not change behavior.
Close entries with evidence
Mark an issue resolved only after a later, unfamiliar question goes well. If the same error returns, reopen it and ask a teacher or peer to inspect the reasoning. The log is useful because it changes the next study session.
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