https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers Write down as many as you can think of... en-us 2017-04-25 02:58:28 UTC 2025-11-08 01:21:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427503 --> You know what style of question might turn up.
--> You know how the questions are formatted and how to answer them.
--> You can test your knowledge.
--> It can make you feel like you're doing a proper question.]]> 2019-04-02 00:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427503 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427523 you know how questions are structured and how to answer them ]]> 2019-04-02 00:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427523 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427544 You begin to see what type of questions commonly come up]]> 2019-04-02 00:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427544 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427551 You can put yourself through a proper exam setting by giving yourself a time limit and a range of different questions. ]]> 2019-04-02 00:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427551 22keetmenl https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427553 1) Some tests reuse questions from past papers
2) Get used to the type of questions in the past paper
3) Get used to how mark schemes work]]> 2019-04-02 00:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427553 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427569 They can highlight areas that you may need to revise and they highlight areas where you know your stuff]]> 2019-04-02 00:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427569 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427581 - practical knowledge of how to answer exam questions
- Timing for exams
- See the layout of exam papers
- Apply your knowledge to exam questions ]]> 2019-04-02 00:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427581 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427584 You understand markschemes and know what kind of answers the examiner is looking for]]> 2019-04-02 00:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427584 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427613 - Consolidates your understanding
- allows you to practice proper exam format
- allows you to understand what your weaknesses are]]> 2019-04-02 00:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427613 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427663 - Helps understand likely exam time length
- Helps you find average amount of time spent on what type of question]]> 2019-04-02 00:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427663 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347427762 Lets you see how the real exams format the questions

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Gives you insught of what exam questions are like
You can learn to understand how to answer those questions
2) Most of the questions are very likely to be in the exam]]> 2019-04-02 00:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347428002 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347428006 They can help to ensure that you know what to expect in the exam, and gives you an idea of the different question types that might be asked in the actual exam.]]> 2019-04-02 00:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347428006 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432270 -Help with exam answering techniques
-Understand mark scheme better
-General questions answers
-Highlights areas to revise 
-Highlights areas that you know
-Practise answering certain types of questions]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432270 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432286 - They can help your understanding of the exam such as what type of questions
- Sometimes questions in the past papers can appear again in the exam

]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432286 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432288 Gives you insight of what you know and don't know. They also help you prepare for the same style of questions in the actual exam. ]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432288 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432299 You will know how to answer the questions and you will know how it is marked. You will also be able to test your knowledge and when pulling up the mark scheme, you will know how to answer the question and what answer suits best for that question and other questions that are relatable.]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432299 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432307 They help you know what to expect in an exam & gives you an idea of what question types may be asked in the real exam. It also makes you familiar with how to do the exam in the time set]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432307 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432322 They can help familiarise with what you would get in a real exam.
Helps you with time management so you don't spend too long on a single question]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432322 5I https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432329 - Understand how exams are formatted (questions)
- Understand how to manage time
- Know what equipment you'll need
- Remember to bring a jumper the next time (it's cold)
- Revision]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432329 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432334 - you can predict what type of questions will be asked on the test
- they allow you to apply your knowledge
-when marking the paper, you will know what the examiner asks of you]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432334 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432339 - Helps you understand the style and concept of the questions
- Allows you to apply your knowledge ]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432339 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432358 - So you get a rough idea of the type of questions ( And how to answer them ). 
- Familiar with the timings ( length of exam; amount of time spent on each question ).
- Areas to work on. ]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432358 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432364 Helps understand likely exam time length;
Indicates typical number of questions;
Identifies number of choices provided;
Helps work out time required for each question;
Identifies style of exam questions (short-answer, multiple choice or essays);
Helps practice exam techniques;]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432364 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432391 The benefits of sitting past paper can help you understand the type of questions that will come out during the real exams as some test reuse past papers. ]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432391 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432403 Sitting past papers helps get into the feel of the actual exams as you would adjust better.]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432403 22sadieh https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432405 -  so you know what to expect when you sit the real gcse papers
-  you can see which areas you aren't so confident with
- helps you practise exam technique]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432405 https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432413 I think past papers are good because they help with knowing information. Helps you know what will come up on the test (because the styles are similar)]]> 2019-04-02 00:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432413 22annesophiep https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432454 It will help you give an idea of what type of questions will be on the exam.
You will know how to structure your answers
And certain subjects need certain key terms so you will know to use them]]> 2019-04-02 00:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432454 22dengk https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432902 1)Gives you a better expectation on what’s to come, so you can Evie’s according to what you think is the most beneficial and efficient to your upcoming test.
2)Prevents any panick when a unfamiliar format or question appears during the test.
3)Overall a good revision as exams usually follow a format or layout from previous test papers.]]> 2019-04-02 01:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/347432902 jayden_weng_a https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/1252337568 wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BY Ian Quirk]]> 2021-03-01 10:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/iquirk_ep/benefitsofpastpapers/wish/1252337568