Study Methods That Help You Remember More

Remembering more is about how you study, not how many hours you sit at the desk. Short, regular sessions beat one long night before a test. Try this after each lecture: close your notes and write down everything you can recall. Then check what you missed. Our Student Support Office runs a free study skills hour every Wednesday at the library in Rondebosch.

What you retrieve from memory today is what you will still know in November. Charlene Jacobs, Student Support Officer

Space your revision over several days, explain topics to a friend and get enough sleep. These small habits make exam week far less stressful.

Test yourself, do not just reread

Rereading feels productive but it rarely sticks. Make flashcards or ask yourself questions from past papers instead. When you get an answer wrong, that is useful, because it shows you where to spend your next hour of revision.

Plan your week around rest

Your brain stores new facts while you sleep. Study in blocks of forty minutes with a short break, stop at a sensible hour and keep one afternoon free. Students who rest properly usually remember more on the day of the exam.