how do you revise spanish

Hmm that's a tricky one. Depends which part of the exam you're revising for. If it's just vocab that you need to learn I always find that flashcards work really well i.e. putting the word in English on one side and then Spanish on the other so that you can test yourself easily. It's good to know all the basics for all the topics that you'll have to cover. For example if you're studying leisure then see if you can write a whole paragraph about what you like to do in your spare time. If you need to learn different tenses then try writing a bit on what you did last weekend, what you like doing normally and what you'd like to try in the future. See if you can get your hands on some Spanish films and watch them with the English subtitles on, you'd be surprised how much you can pick up. Alternatively, watch an English film and put Spanish subtitles on, that can work even better!

Speak. Talk to family and friends who understand Spanish. Listen. Watch Spanish tv programmes and films. Make a note of words you don't understand, and look them up. Read. Get used to reading Spanish newspapers and books. Practice past exam papers.

I understand that the question is about revision for a specific exam, but remember that you're learning Spanish for it's real world application.  It's not a dry, purely academic or theoretical subject, it's a living breathing organism - a means of communication that millions of people around the world use on a daily basis.  With this in mind here are a few tips on general learning - naturally they can also apply to revision too.1 - Learn the basic verb forms and vocabulary.  Drill this as much as you need to.2 - Use the language as much as possible - this means in real-life interactions - either through a language exchange in person or online.  There is no substitute for using language in the way that it is meant to be used - in interpersonal communication. 3 - Fail often.  The way to get good at a language is simply to make a ton of mistakes and course-correct over time.  The more you try to speak - the more errors you can make and the more corrective feedback you will receive.4 - Go over your mistakes so that you don't repeat them.  This makes all of the difference.5 - Keep a personalized vocab book.  Nothing flash or highly innovative about this one.  The problem with learning prescribed vocabulary is that you have no real reference point for it in your life.  By noting down vocab that you personally have encountered, you anchor the learning to a real-life situation and it is far easier to retain.  In fact, you may actually find that certain words and phrases become unforgettable once you have a real-life context for them and have them noted down in a personalized vocab store. 

Learning a language should be a fun experience, but I know it can be super difficult and boring even at times, so to be honest I think the best way to learn languages is to figure out what interests you and personalise your learning. Growing up i loved music and dance, therefore I would find Spanish songs and learn the lyrics to them; I attended a Flamenco dance class and tried Spanish food.Once I found interest in things, the vocabulary and grammar didnt seem so foreign to me. I loved learning new words, testing my knowledge, practicing in front of the mirror and family, to improve my pronunciation and memory skills.Don't make language learning seem so foreign (pun intended!) try and find some fun from it and the rest won't seem so bad! Good Luck!

It depends on what level you are studying at and what you are going to need your Spanish for. If you are planning on spending time abroad I would say definitely practice with a fluent or native speaker. As there is no substitute for really practicing your Spanish! I speak from experience; I got an A at A level and remember always being top of my class. I knew the grammar off by heart...but when I arrived in Spain I couldn't understand a thing! However, truth be told, to get good grades at GCSE and A level it does seem to be more focused on getting a good mark in the written exams. Make sure you know all the different tenses very well and can use them as needed. Otherwise you won't get a good mark in speaking or reading/writing parts. Make a list of important vocab and key phrases. And of course, do as many past papers as you can! The same sort of vocab and phrases tend to come up a lot. So do as many past papers as possible, write down the new words you learn from them and you will feel a lot more confident about the exam. Suerte