How do teachers decide what’s on the exam?

Teachers base exam content on official specifications and past papers. This guide explains how exams are planned and offers smart revision strategies for UK teens to feel confident and prepared, not panicked.

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When exam season rolls around, one of the biggest questions many students ask is: How do teachers decide what's going to be on the exam? It can sometimes feel random like one topic you revised really well doesn't even come up, and something you weren't expecting takes centre stage. But actually, there's a clear process behind how exams are created and what topics are chosen. Understanding that process can help you feel more prepared, less anxious, and smarter about how you revise. This article will explain exactly how teachers decide what to include on exams, where the rules come from,...
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