How to revise for the bac without stress

Before you start

• Confirm your candidate status
• Subjects and coefficients from your school
• The date from the Ministry's notice
• Weekly study sessions you can keep up
• Time for sleep, rest and support

Step by step

1. 1

   Check the date at the official source

   The Ministry website and official notice

   Look for the official exam notice and your school's calendar. Don't trust an image or post that gives a date with no source. Until the notice is out, plan by weeks rather than around a fixed day.

2. 2

   Split your subjects over the time you have

   In a notebook or a simple table

   Write down your subjects, the coefficients your school gave you, and the time you really have. Plan short, regular sessions and keep some rest in the week, so the plan lasts beyond the first burst of motivation. Tackle the subject that scares you at the time of day you feel sharpest.

3. 3

   Choose clear tutoring

   With a teacher or centre that explains its offer

   If you need tutoring, ask about the subject, level, number of sessions and price. Tutoring isn't a guarantee of success. Pick an offer that's clear and makes you work, not one that promises you a mark.

4. 4

   Make rest part of revision

   Throughout the revision period

   Watch for pressure and tiredness, and keep time for sleep, rest and talking to someone you trust. If anxiety stops you from getting through your day normally, talk to a doctor or another health professional. Asking for help isn't weakness; it's part of getting organised.

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