Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Repetition. Nobody likes to do this, but everyone has to. Flashcards (or cheat sheets) are a great way to check your progress.

Steps

1. 1 Buy or make multiple cards. Make sure they are approximately A6 size (half a sheet of A5 paper). Don't skimp on the quality of the paper, or you will be able to see through it, allowing you to peep. The cards should be lightweight.
2. 2 Enter the keyword on the card. On one side, write a short line, keyword, phrase, or possible exam question. For example "Planets of the solar system (in order of proximity to the sun)".
3. 3 Write your answer on the other side. In particular, "Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune."
4. 4 Make a couple or dozen of these cards. You can choose specific colors for different items, such as blue cards for biology and pink cards for physics.
5. 5 Make more challenging essay cards. If you are preparing for an essay exam, then the information on the back of the card should be more complex so that you can see the word (for example, "Romeo") and be able to remember a few moments that show his love for Juliet, reflect the complexity of the character , the advantages and disadvantages that Shakespeare endowed him with, morality, etc.
6. 6 Check yourself. After you've made a lot of cards, it's time to put yourself to the test. Here's how to do it:
   • Take the first card and read the keywords / phrases;
   • Try to remember as much information as possible;
   • Turn the card over and find out if you answered correctly;
   • If the answer is correct, put the card on the right in the “correct” pile. If it is incorrect or incomplete - in the "wrong" pile;
7. 7 Do this with all the cards. When you have reviewed all the copies, go to the “wrong” stack and repeat the procedure. Continue working with the "wrong" cards until you have answered the questions correctly and have removed all of them from the "wrong" pile.
8. 8 Complete the process. Then go over the entire stack again to secure.

Tips

• Keep your cards in your pocket or purse. That way, whenever you are free, you can grab them and revise your notes.
• Some stores sell cards and plaques with a hole punched into them, and they are gathered together on a small chain or metal clip. This is very convenient as all of your cards will be linked together and you can hang them on your pencil case or purse. You can do this yourself by making the cards in the minimum size (5 cm long) and punching holes in them all, several at a time. Make sure to punch holes in the same place on all questionnaires, then tape them together.
• Alternatively, you can use an online resource for creating cards like Sharplet [1]. It has the added benefit of keeping track of how well you know each card and setting the optimal repetition rate.
• Check that the side with the keyword is empty and identical to the others if possible, otherwise you will start to remember that on the card with a broken corner there is such and such an answer, and on the one with a line there is a different answer, etc. This will not help in the exam. The only mark on the card should be the keyword / phrase. Therefore, use the same ink color, letter size, card color, etc. for one item.

Warnings

• Do not leave the repeat procedure overnight before the exam; you won't have enough time to make cards and memorize them in one night!