Robert Blakey

Can't be bothered to revise? Find yourself putting work off? Can't get the information to stick in memory? Then this is the book for you. Written by a student for students, this advanced guide to revision techniques aims to convert your hard work into GCSE, A-level and undergraduate exam success. The author achieved straight A*s at GCSE and A-level and is now a psychology undergraduate at the University of Oxford. This combination of current practical experience and interest in psychological research provides a unique perspective on motivation and memory - the two ingredients of successful revision. The book is written by a student who believes that everyone with the strategies to achieve will achieve. The author's first book - titled 'How to Achieve 100% in a GCSE' and written at the age of 16 - sold over 6,000 copies and was featured in the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Sunday Express magazine. The current book - 'I hate revision' - is packed full of brand new advice.

How to Achieve 100% in a GCSE - Guide to GCSE Exam and Revision Technique. Written by a teenager for teenagers, this simple guide guarantees success in your GCSEs. Upon its publication the book was featured in The Daily Mail, The Sun and various educational publications becoming an Amazon UK bestseller. Having achieved 10 A* grades (4 with a score of 100%), the author shares practical tips on revision and exam technique directly relating to current GCSE specifications, including specific subject advice. The book is written from the perspective of a 16-year-old student who believes that everyone has the potential to achieve 100% in a GCSE. The author focuses on how to study for and answer GCSE exam questions, in contrast to the many revision guides that concentrate on what to study. Confused about how to prepare for your GCSEs? Bored of the normal advice? Then this is the book for you. Second edition edited, updated and expanded by Patrick Blakey, September 2012.