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Exam past papers are widely available on the Internet today, and it is highly recommended that you use them if you are studying for your exam. Below, we take a look at the benefits of revising with past papers in further detail, as well as giving you some important advice on finding the right past paper for your needs.

There are many reasons why you should use past exam papers. This includes the fact they will help you to identify key subject areas to focus on in your revision. They will also help you to practice exam techniques. It is advisable to do a number of past papers in an exam environment, i.e. in a quiet room, with no resources and to the allotted time. This will help you to get a real feel for what the exam is going to be like, enabling you to perfect your techniques, as well as ensuring you are avoiding distractions while studying. Past papers also enable you to identify the style of exam questions that are going to be used. Improving your time management skills is also a critical benefit. You will work out the amount of time you require for different types of questions, allowing you to determine how to use your time effectively. If you are running out of time while practicing, you will be able to make the necessary changes. Aside from this, practice papers indicate the typical number of questions that are going to be included in your exam, as well as the exam time length.

Should You Pay For Them?

Exam papers with answers are a necessity for anyone taking any sort of exam, no matter whether they are taking a foundation or higher tier paper. But, is this a resource that you should be paying for?

Of course, you will find that there are free exam papers on the Internet, which may lead you to question why you would pay for something that is available for free? However, the problem is that these exam papers do not usually come with answers. And, even if there is an answer sheet, you or your child will not be able to see how to get to this answer, and so you/they could still find yourselves/themselves confused.

Instead, it is advisable to find a website that not only offers past papers and answers, but also provides detailed explanations of how to get those answers. You will find that you typically have to pay for a service like this. But, it certainly will not cost a fortune, and it will be money well spent.

Plus, another problem with free exam papers is that it is hard to know how credible they are. They may not be legitimate past papers, and they may have been put together by someone that has no experiencing in setting exam questions and marking them. This is why you need to consider where you get past papers from carefully.