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Need to Know revision guides

What do students really need to know for the SQA Higher exams? These books cover the essentials in less than 100 pages, so they’re perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision.

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‘Need to Know’ provides quick summaries of the main points that students need to understand.

Each revision guide includes tips on exam technique, mistakes to avoid and important things to remember.

‘Do you know?’ questions at the end of each topic and more in-depth questions at the end of each section help you to check understanding.

Answers to the ‘Do you know?’ and end-of-section questions are provided for each book.

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Need to Know revision guides

What do students really need to know for the SQA Higher exams? These books cover the essentials in less than 100 pages, so they’re perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision.