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SPACED REPET IT ION A N D
T EST IN G
 What is spaced repetition?
Spaced repetition is an active
recall technique used mostly
with flashcards. It hinges on
the spacing effect, which
states that it is easier to
commit information to
memory through shorter,
spaced out study sessions
rather than one long cram
session.
Forget to Learn Theory
Memory can be divided into storage strength (which never decreases) and retrieval strength (which
does decrease over time).
The forget to learn theory states that you must forget what you learned in order to improve
memory.
Imagine a library. The storage is the books — they never go away. Retrieval is being able to find the
books within the library. Forgetting, then, is when you don’t know where to find the book. Both
storage and retrieval increases with practice.
If you keep remembering something you've forgotten, your brain will start to mark it as important,
so it's retained better to be recalled later.
Short-Term Schedule
Time: 1 Day
1st repetition right after reading
2nd repetition 20 minutes after 1st
3rd repetition 8 hours after 2nd
4th repetition 24 hours after 3rd.
Long-Term Schedule
Time: Several months
1st repetition right after reading
2nd repetition 20 minutes after 1st
3rd repetition 1 day after 2nd
4th repetition 2-3 weeks after 3rd
5th repetition 2-3 months after 4th
Before the Test
Things to know:

•What formulas, notes, etc. you will have open access to during the test
•Open notes tests are often a trap, as many people don't study and have trouble locating
information in their notes -> make sure to study and be familiar with your notes
•What's the structure of the test; if your test is open response, don’t practice mc (duh)
Before the Test
Predicting Questions (1) :

•Considering what’s the most important/prevalent information will condense and enhance your
studying process
•Look at any form of ‘learning objectives’ that teachers give out alongside textbooks and study
guides

•Pay attention to what information pops up the most during class, homework, and quizzes
During the Test
•Understand your time limit and pace yourself; don’t get caught up in notes or a formula sheet

•If you get stuck on a question, put your best guess and come back to it afterwards.
•This is because keeping your momentum/confidence is important for doing well on difficult
tests.
After the Test
•While reviewing your test – if your teacher allows – pay more attention to how the questions ask
what they ask
•It’s the best time to figure out the style of the test since your mind is clearer.

•Not only figure out what you got wrong, but look at why you got things right
•You could have got it right for the wrong reason and/or guessed and got it right; you need to
know why you got it right either way
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