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How to revise for OCR GCSEs with flashcards

Revision for your OCR exams goes faster with GCSE OCR flashcards built from the notes and past papers you already have. Short, specific questions on one idea at a time, such as a definition, a formula or a cause and effect, are easier to recall under exam pressure than long summaries.

Turn lesson notes, slides and past paper PDFs into flashcards for each topic.
Study the deck in your browser with a review schedule that adapts to your answers.
Use photos of textbook pages when you do not have a digital copy.
Upgrade to export to Anki or CSV when you want your cards in another app.

Example GCSE OCR flashcards across subjects

What does the mitochondrion do in a cell?It releases energy through aerobic respiration, so cells that need a lot of energy, such as muscle cells, contain many of them.

What is the general formula for alkanes?CnH2n+2. For example, when n = 1 the formula gives CH4, which is methane.

What equation links power, energy transferred and time?Power = energy transferred ÷ time. With energy in joules and time in seconds, power is measured in watts.

What is the quadratic formula?x = (−b ± √(b² − 4ac)) ÷ 2a, which solves equations in the form ax² + bx + c = 0.

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?Weathering breaks rock down in place through physical, chemical or biological processes, while erosion moves the broken material away.

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Built from your material

Upload your OCR class notes, revision guides or past paper PDFs and get cards that match the wording in your own lessons.

Spaced repetition

Cards you find hard come back sooner, and easy ones spread out, so your review time goes on what you need most.

Photos of pages work

Snap a page from a textbook or handout and text recognition reads it, so you can make cards without retyping anything.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or image of your notes for the GCSE topic you are revising.

Check the flashcards

Review the generated cards, edit any answer that does not match your specification, and remove the ones you do not need.

Study with spaced repetition

Work through your deck in the browser each day and let the schedule bring back the cards you are most likely to forget.

Making the cards is often the slow part. DeckOwl reads your uploaded files and proposes question and answer pairs, and you keep control by editing or deleting anything that does not match your teacher's wording or your exam board's specification. Spend your time testing yourself rather than copying notes by hand.

Revisit the deck in short sessions across several weeks instead of one long session the night before. Spaced repetition handles the timing, so you see weaker cards more often and stronger ones less often.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a GCSE OCR topic?

Aim for one card per fact, definition or formula you need to recall, which often means somewhere between 20 and 50 cards for a single topic. Split larger topics into smaller decks so each session stays focused.

How often should I review flashcards before GCSE OCR exams?

Short daily reviews work better than occasional long sessions, because spaced repetition brings each card back just before you are likely to forget it. Keep sessions short enough that you can finish them without losing focus.

Can I export my GCSE OCR flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is included in the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Exports are not available on the free plan.

Is there a free plan for making GCSE OCR flashcards?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study flashcards in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exporting your cards to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires a paid plan.

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