Top Tips For Business Studies Exam Revision

• ;Test yourself often. Don’t just reread notes; quiz yourself on key terms, definitions, and processes. Flashcards or writing from memory can really boost recall.

• Make mind maps. Break big topics (like marketing or finance) into visual diagrams to see how everything connects. Use colours to organise ideas and spot links more easily.

• Use real-life examples. Practise applying your knowledge to case studies or real businesses. It helps you think more critically and gets you used to the kind of analysis exams ask for.

• Work through past papers. Get comfortable with how questions are asked and how to structure answers. Pay attention to command words like "evaluate" or "discuss" and check mark schemes to see what gets top marks.

• Teach business concepts to someone else. Explaining things like economies of scale or the marketing mix out loud (even to a friend or the wall!) helps you spot gaps in your understanding and makes the content stick.

• Listen to business podcasts or your own notes. Use audio as a revision tool. Whether it’s recording yourself summarising business theories or tuning into shows like BBC Business Daily, it’s a great way to revise during downtime.

• Space out your revision and mix up topics – Don’t cram. Rotate through different units (like finance one day, human resources the next) and keep coming back to them. This spaced repetition helps move info to your long-term memory.

• Build a glossary of key business terms. Make your own list of definitions (like “cash flow,” “added value,” or “lean production”) and test yourself regularly. A strong grasp of terminology is essential for both short-answer and essay questions.

• Use real businesses in your examples – Back up your examples with current companies, like using Amazon for e-commerce or Apple for innovation, as it helps you to make links and remember key business terms alongside real-world and relatable case studies