{"id":163929,"date":"2022-06-09T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=163929"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:24:17","slug":"studying-flashcards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/studying-flashcards\/","title":{"rendered":"How to learn with flashcards: Tips for students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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av-dyhr5-99927f5945708bf13e84cb9abee7d045 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-0cc6126a6e663c8e6bdcfff05dcebe0d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0cc6126a6e663c8e6bdcfff05dcebe0d{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0cc6126a6e663c8e6bdcfff05dcebe0d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0cc6126a6e663c8e6bdcfff05dcebe0d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-0cc6126a6e663c8e6bdcfff05dcebe0d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to learn with flashcards: Tips for students <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by <strong>Christina Pichler, Jun 09, 2022<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Do you want to use flashcards for your next exam preparation? Great because this technique is ideal for memorising and preparing for an exam. In this article we answer the question: \u201c<strong>How do I correctly study with flashcards<\/strong>?\u201d. We have an overview and a few <strong>tips<\/strong> for you, so that you can study effectively and quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxhum6rp-315ef2534ab2f4b9f8bf29e27af734bf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Types &amp; Features\">Types &amp; Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Advantages &amp; Application areas\">Advantages &amp; Application areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#The 5 best tips\">The 5 best tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Additional assistance\">Additional assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-163929'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9\">\n.flex_column.av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Types &amp; Features\">Types &amp; Features<\/h2>\n<p>Not all flashcards are the same. There are endless forms and types, including the perfect flashcard for you. You can customise them, so that they ideally support your study material.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: A5, A6, A7, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colour<\/strong>: white, yellow, pink, blue, green, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print<\/strong>: smooth, ruled, squared, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, you can also make the flashcards <strong>by yourself<\/strong>. Grab some paper or carton that you have at home and then cut it into the perfect shape. It\u2019s not only cheap, but also individual.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9\">\n.flex_column.av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-f7w8wuv-a5d5dfb3734c0ecec78c4948e0d049e9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Advantages &amp; Application areas\">Advantages &amp; Application areas<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes flashcards are labelled old-fashioned or boring; however, that\u2019s not the case. On the contrary: Flashcards have many advantages!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Double learning effect<\/strong>: It\u2019s easier to memorise your study material because you first have to write down everything and then repeat and study the information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-time memory<\/strong>: Studying with flashcards is conducive to storing information in the long-term memory because of the countless repetitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practicability<\/strong>: Flashcards are very practical because you don\u2019t need much and can study them everywhere and anytime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy and effective<\/strong>: This study technique is simple because you only need cards and a pen and yet it is incredibly effective.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mock exam<\/strong>: Especially the Q&amp;A mode is an amazing mock exam that prepares you well for the stressful situation. This way your brain can access the stored information during the real exam more quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concentration &amp; focus<\/strong>: Since you have to sort through and summarise your study material, you reduce the material and focus on the essential part.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual design<\/strong>: You have endless possibilities when it comes to creating the flashcards. You can adapt the flashcards to your study material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No matter what and which field you have to study, this study technique works for you too. For example, flashcards are perfect for studying <strong>vocabulary<\/strong> in foreign languages, <strong>historical events<\/strong> and <strong>equations<\/strong> from physics, mathematics and chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>One reason for the universal applicability of flashcards are all the different formats. Whether it\u2019s <strong>vocabulary<\/strong> + translation, <strong>Question-Answer-Cards<\/strong> (e.g. multiple choice, open questions) or diagrams, <strong>equations<\/strong> and illustrations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16whw2f-87a7adb7c42e32077a857bbc2a1ca7ef\">\n.flex_column.av-16whw2f-87a7adb7c42e32077a857bbc2a1ca7ef{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-16whw2f-87a7adb7c42e32077a857bbc2a1ca7ef av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"\">The 5 best tips<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Aesthetically pleasing<\/strong>: The better your flashcards look, the better your brain can memorise the information. Use all the different possibilities available: highlighting, underlining, enumerating, pictures, illustrations and specific examples!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topics<\/strong>: We recommend dividing your study material and flashcards in subject areas. How big and extensive these areas are, depends on your preferences. When it comes to vocabulary, you can, for example, create word fields (e.g. all the vocabulary around family as one subject).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>STUWO tip<\/strong>: Most lecture notes and study material are taught in separate subject areas. Use this structure as orientation.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Less is more<\/strong>: You should not overload your flashcards to the point of not being able to decipher and process all the information. <strong>Core facts, dates<\/strong> and <strong>key words<\/strong> are essential. Most of the time full sentences are rather counterproductive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test yourself<\/strong>: It\u2019s great to repeat the flashcards regularly. It\u2019s even better if you let your friends or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/\">STUWO<\/a>) flatmates test your knowledge. Here are more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/effective-learning-tips\/\">tips for effective studying<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both directions<\/strong>: It\u2019s beneficial to your brain and memory to work in both directions. Ask yourself the question and look for the answer. Then read the answer and think about what the question is or how this answer relates to the study material and to which bigger subject area it belongs. This challenges your brain and ensures that you comprehend the study material and can make connections.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16whw2f-e8f55fe8bc8bd62394fe907dc901a0b7\">\n.flex_column.av-16whw2f-e8f55fe8bc8bd62394fe907dc901a0b7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-16whw2f-e8f55fe8bc8bd62394fe907dc901a0b7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-0b53995641d4ce05f6ed9b25f3c84f98\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-0b53995641d4ce05f6ed9b25f3c84f98 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-0b53995641d4ce05f6ed9b25f3c84f98 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-0b53995641d4ce05f6ed9b25f3c84f98 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-163932 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-163932 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/karteikarten-trennw\u00e4nde-845x684.jpeg\" alt='' title='karteikarten-trennw\u00e4nde'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/karteikarten-trennw\u00e4nde-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/karteikarten-trennw\u00e4nde-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">With flashcards, you\u2019ll master the exam material in no time! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-67ddri-8c3daf4ffc27215b60e7ae2314c1413b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-67ddri-8c3daf4ffc27215b60e7ae2314c1413b{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-8c3daf4ffc27215b60e7ae2314c1413b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-765f42b2edb0fb6dfea2fb83a45ac867\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-765f42b2edb0fb6dfea2fb83a45ac867{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-765f42b2edb0fb6dfea2fb83a45ac867 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Additional assistance\">Additional assistance<\/h2>\n<p>Apart from our 5 top tips, there are a few other aspects to keep in mind. It\u2019s important that you create <strong>clear<\/strong> and <strong>structured<\/strong> flashcards.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <strong>a card box<\/strong> can be helpful because you can organise your flashcards according to subject areas or study progress. For example, you can create three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201edon\u2019t know at all\u201c<\/li>\n<li>\u201eknow a little bit\u201c<\/li>\n<li>\u201eknow all\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can either buy or make (e.g. shoe box) a card box. Make sure that you have enough <strong>dividers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The <strong>Leitner-algorithm<\/strong> is useful to make sure that you master all your flashcards. You need five groups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put all your flashcards in group 1 and if you can answer a flashcard, put it in group 2.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat until all the flashcards are in group 2.<\/li>\n<li>Then revise all the flashcards in group 2. If you answer correctly, the flashcard goes to group 3. If you don\u2019t know the answer, the flashcard goes back into group 1.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process until all the flashcards are in group 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s important to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/study-breaks\/\">study breaks<\/a> in-between!<\/p>\n<p>If you think that flashcards are out, then try one of the many apps that give flashcards a modern twist. Some helpful, <strong>free apps<\/strong> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studysmarter.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">StudySmarter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quizlet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repetico.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Repetico<\/a>. All three apps allow <strong>visual<\/strong> effect (e.g. colour of the font, bold, highlighting) and adding pictures. Furthermore, you can see your <strong>learn progress<\/strong> and repeat wrong questions until you know the answer.<\/p>\n<p>We have more tips for quickly and effectively memorising information in our article \u201e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/learning-by-heart\/\">Learning by heart<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kx4lonww-6efec1e1ff464548e0b81d5c8056bad3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How many flashcards can I study in a day?<\/h3>\n<p>This entirely depends on what you are studying with flashcards. In general, the more complex the information, the fewer flashcards you should study at once. Furthermore, you should start with a <strong>small stack<\/strong> and then <strong>add new flashcards<\/strong> every day. For example, you start with 20 flashcards that you repeat every day. Then you can add around five cards every day.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I make flashcards?<\/h3>\n<p>Either you <strong>buy<\/strong> flashcards in a stationary shop or you <strong>use paper or carton<\/strong> that you have at home and cut it. Format and colour are up to you. Use visual effects to provide a memory support for your brain: highlighting, underlining, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>How often do I have to repeat my flashcards?<\/h3>\n<p>An estimation is <strong>six<\/strong> repetitions; however, the <strong>study intervals<\/strong> are more important than the number of repetitions. Repeat your flashcards 20 minutes after first reading them, then after 24 and 48 hours and lastly after 10, 30 and 60 days. 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