How Parents Can Support Exam Revision at Home with Save My Exams

There’s nothing worse than watching your child struggle with exam revision. 

You want to help. But the curriculum has changed so much since you were at school, and you're not always sure what they need to focus on.

Many parents feel helpless during exam season. Traditional textbooks are expensive, and finding quality revision resources that actually work feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.

That's where Save My Exams comes in. We provide comprehensive, curriculum-aligned revision resources that make it easy for you to support your child's exam preparation at home.

With over 150,000 examiner-written resources, we've helped countless families navigate exam revision successfully. This guide will show you exactly how to use Save My Exams to help your child revise - without the stress and worry.

Key Takeaways

• Save My Exams provides curriculum-specific revision notes, exam questions, and past papers that align perfectly with your child's syllabus.

• The platform works for independent revision and parent-supported study sessions, making it flexible for different family routines.

• Free trials let you explore the platform risk-free before committing to a subscription.

Key Features for Parents

Revising can be an overwhelming time for parents as well as students. Our tools are here to support you and your child every step of the way.

Parent-Friendly Revision Notes

When your child is revising at home, it’s easy to feel a bit out of the loop, and it can be hard to know whether they’re focusing on the right content. 

Save My Exams’ revision notes are written by experienced teachers and examiners, and give parents confidence that revision time is being spent wisely.

Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks that match official specifications. This means your child studies only what they need for their specific exam board, whether that's AQA, Edexcel, OCR, or international boards like Cambridge IGCSE and IB.

How Parents Can Use Revision Notes At Home

• Plan weekly revision, choosing specific topics rather than vague study goals.

• Check which sections have been covered to ensure nothing important is missed.

• Ask your child to talk through a topic using the notes, reinforcing understanding.

• Use diagrams and summaries as a starting point for discussion.

• Revisit notes before tests to help your child feel organised and prepared.

Exam Questions with Mark Schemes

Practising questions is one of the most effective ways to revise, but many parents feel unsure about what a “good answer” actually looks like. 

Save My Exams’ exam-style questions and detailed mark schemes remove that uncertainty by showing exactly how marks are awarded. Our extensive question bank gives your child thousands of past paper-style questions to work through.

How Parents Can Use Exam Questions At Home

• Encourage your child to answer a small number of questions regularly, instead of leaving practice for the last minute.

• Use model answers to review work together, focusing on improvement rather than mistakes.

• Identify patterns in errors to spot topics that need extra attention.

• Use mark schemes to guide conversations like “What could you add to gain the next mark?”

• Help your child understand that partial answers can still earn marks.

Past Papers and Mark Schemes

Different stages of revision need different approaches. As well as exam-style questions, Save My Exams has a vast bank of official past papers.

Real past exam papers help your child develop exam technique and time management skills. You could choose to pick out questions that focus on weaker topics or support your child to sit complete papers under timed conditions.

How Parents Can Choose the Right Option at Home

Smart Mark

Marking your child’s exam question answers at home might fill you with dread! There’s a lot of pressure to make sure you’re giving accurate feedback, and you want to get it right.

Our AI-powered Smart Mark tool gets rid of this worry. It provides instant, accurate feedback, reducing tension and helping revision stay constructive.

How Parents Can Use Smart Mark At Home

• Encourage your child to check answers independently before reviewing them together.

• Use feedback to shift focus from right vs wrong to how marks can be improved.

• Avoid over-correcting by letting Smart Mark guide discussions.

• Use results to identify patterns, not one-off mistakes.

• Reinforce that feedback is part of learning, not a judgement.

Mock Exams: Practising the Real Thing at Home

As exams creep closer, parents often worry about whether their child is truly ready. Mock exams help answer that question by showing how revision holds up under realistic exam conditions.

How Parents Can Use Mock Exams at Home

Flashcards

Flashcards are a great way to improve your child’s memory and recall. They’re especially useful for parents who want to support revision in short, manageable sessions. 

How Parents Can Use Exam Questions At Home

• Use flashcards for 10-15 minute revision sessions rather than long study blocks.

• Test recall by asking questions aloud, even if you’re unfamiliar with the topic.

• Focus on a small number of cards to avoid overload.

• Revisit difficult cards regularly to support long-term memory.

• Use flashcards on busy or low-energy days to keep revision ticking over. 

Tips for Making the Most of Save My Exams

Follow these tips to make the most of Save My Exams:

1. Create a Structured Revision Timetable

Help your child build a realistic revision schedule (opens in a new tab) that uses the entire Save My Exams toolkit.

Block out specific times for different subjects, and match revision resources to topics. A structured approach prevents last-minute cramming and reduces exam anxiety.

Make the timetable visible in your home, and check in regularly to help your child stay on track.

Our guide to helping your child stay motivated will arm you with strategies, should your child begin to lose revision motivation.

2. Use the Notes First, Then Practice Questions

Encourage your child to read through the revision notes on a topic before attempting the practice questions.

Jumping straight into questions without understanding the underlying concepts often leads to frustration and ineffective learning.

Once they've completed the questions, review the answers together using the detailed mark schemes. This is where real learning happens, as your child understands not just what they got wrong, but why.

3. Mix Up Revision Methods

Don't rely solely on one type of resource. Combine revision notes, flashcards, and practice questions to keep study sessions varied and engaging.

Your child might:

• Be a visual learner who benefits most from diagrams 

• Prefer reading notes or working through questions

• Love the gamified style of flashcards to make knowledge stick

Save My Exams caters to all learning styles.

Next steps: Explore the dedicated Parents section on our Learning Hub for detailed guides on how to help your child revise for their exams.

How Charlotte Uses Save My Exams

Charlotte (opens in a new tab) uses Save My Exams with her son, who is preparing for his GCSE exams.

"I'm helping my (reluctant) 16-year-old son to revise and this has made a hard job much easier," Charlotte says. "As well as having everything (past papers and answers) in the same place, the revision notes have been incredibly helpful - particularly for us to understand how to answer English literature and language questions which are my son's weak points."

Charlotte also appreciates the value for money that Save My Exams offers. She explains, “This has saved me from getting a tutor and is probably the best £39 I've spent this year.”

How to Get Started

Getting started with Save My Exams takes just a few minutes.

1. Visit the Save My Exams website.

2. Click on the "Join now for free" button. 

3. Sign up with your Google account or use your email address and create a password.

4. Select your child's exam board and the subjects they're studying. 

5. The platform will show you the available resources for your child’s courses, like:

   • Revision notes

   • Exam questions

   • Past papers

6. Navigate through topics using the menu or search for specific content.

Once you're logged in, take a few minutes to explore the platform together with your child. 

The free trial gives you full access to all features, so you can decide whether Save My Exams is right for your family before making any financial commitment.

Frequently Asked Questions From Parents

How much does Save My Exams cost?

Save My Exams offers several subscription options to suit different budgets.

You can start with a free trial to explore the platform before committing. After that, monthly, quarterly, and annual plans are available, with annual subscriptions offering the best value for money.

Is Save My Exams suitable for all exam boards?

Yes, Save My Exams covers all major UK exam boards including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC.

We also provide resources for most major qualifications like A Level, GCSE, IGCSE, AP, and IB.

When you sign up, you select your child's specific exam board and subjects, ensuring they only see content that's directly relevant to their exams. This curriculum-specific approach means your child won't waste time studying material that isn't on their specification.

Is Save My Exams trusted?

Save My Exams is trusted by students, teachers, and parents worldwide. 

We're rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot and loved by over 2 million learners*, because all revision content matches real exam requirements, rather than generic online notes.

* Based on internal data and surveys of Save My Exams users

Stress-Free Revision with Save My Exams

Supporting your child through exam revision doesn't have to be overwhelming or confusing.

Save My Exams gives you the tools and resources to help your child succeed. The combination of expert-written revision notes, comprehensive practice questions, engaging flashcards, and detailed past papers creates a complete revision solution that works for families.

Whether your child is just starting their GCSE journey or facing crucial A Level exams, Save My Exams provides the support they need to achieve their potential.

Start your free trial today and discover how much easier exam revision can be when you have the right resources at your fingertips.

References

Trustpilot - Review of Save My Exams, April 2025 (opens in a new tab)