revising
v.v. to study information again to prepare for an exam. You do this to make sure you remember everything you have learned.
v. to review previously learned material in preparation for an examination. In British English, it specifically refers to the process of restudying content to ensure retention.
I am revising for my history exam tomorrow.
She spent the entire weekend revising her notes because the final test covers the whole semester.
Effective students often find that revising in short, focused bursts is more productive than attempting to memorize large volumes of information in a single sitting.
In British English, 'revising' is the standard term for exam preparation; in American English, 'studying' or 'reviewing' is more common.
I am revising my examI am revising for my examWhen preparing for a test, the verb requires the preposition 'for'. Revising a document means changing it, but revising for an exam means studying.