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The sheer volume of material that students need to memorise means that revision is along-term process and not a last-minute fix. Unfortunately, we cannot learn the content for our students, they need to spend many hours learning the key words, formulae, statistics, quotes and concepts for themselves. There are no short cuts to revision andrecalling information and therefore for students to be successful, they will need to putin the hard yards.  \nThe Year 10 exams give students a taste of what it is like to have a series of back to back examinations across the breadth of the curriculum. Students need to spend time revising and preparing for these exams so they can find the most effective way for them to memorise information. Often there is an element of trial and error whereby students try different revision strategies and then settle upon the ones which yield the best results in plenty of time before their real GCSE exams. Like all skills, revision takes practice and the Year 10 mocks are an ideal opportunity for this.  \nProvisional Exam Plan  \nCore exams will take place in the main exam venues – the Theatre Hall and Sports Hall. This will allow you to experience what it is like to sit your exams under JCQ exam conditions. Although this may be daunting at first, it means that by the time you sit your real GCSE exams, you have become comfortable and familiar with the routines and expectations. Students who have been tested and are entitled to Access Arrangements will have these in place.  \nMock exams do cause disruption to lesson and learning time so we will try tried to minimise the impact of this. Your core exams will take place during core lessons. Your option subjects will have their exams during their double lessons. This means classes are not disrupted by half the students missing or arriving late because they have been in another exam.  \nSuccess in mock exams is not about cramming in revision the night before. Successful students revise over an extended period of time which means they can plan for any extra-curricular activities or social events. These can still be enjoyed and can provide a welcome break from studying if revision plans are put in place.  \nWhat are the expectations for mock exams?  \nGCSE exams are taken under very strict JCQ rules. This ensures that every student in the country sits their GCSE exams under the same, fair conditions. At Testbourne our mock exams are designed to replicate these rules so students become acustomed to them and therefore find the experience less daunting in the real thing. The JCQ‘Information for Candidates’ and other guidance can be found on our website.  \nWe will take you through all the key information during an assembly but here are a few top tips:  \n• Keep your exam timetable safe – it gives you all the details you will need – day, time, room. Your exam timetable will be emailed to your school email account approximately one week before. We suggest taking a photo of it on your phone when you receive it.  \n• Turn up promptly to the tennis courts 10 minutes before your exam is due to start.  \n• Don’t be late!! There are strict regulations that we have to abide by regarding lateness and depending on the exam you may not be allowed entry into the exam room. The start time published on your timetable is the time at which you begin answering the paper therefore you need to be lined up on the tennis courts well in advance.  \n• Line up according to your seat number and the signs on the tennis courts. 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