The "Question Bank" Strategy
How to stop drowning in PDFs and start focused revision.
We've all been there: a folder full of "2018-Paper1.pdf", "2019-Paper1.pdf", and so on. When you need to practice Vectors, you end up scrolling through 50 pages just to find three relevant questions.
I wanted to fix that. The idea is simple: instead of searching for questions, you let the questions come to you.
Building Your Focused Set
The most powerful way to use Parse & Pack for exams is the Batch Extraction method. Here is how I recommend doing it:
- Mass Upload: Drag and drop the last 5-10 years of papers into the workspace.
- Topic Focus: Be specific in your prompt. Don't just say "Math". Say: "Keep only questions relating to Trigonometry and Geometry. Exclude all mark schemes."
- The Result: You get a single PDF that contains every relevant question from a decade of exams, ready for printing or digital annotation.
Handling Solutions
The biggest distraction during revision is accidentally seeing the answer. You can use categories to keep them separate:
"Create two PDFs: 'Probability Questions' and 'Probability Solutions'. Make sure the solutions PDF only contains the mark schemes for the questions kept."
Exam Prep FAQ
Can I merge papers from different subjects?
Technically yes, but it's cleaner to do them one subject at a time. The tool will group pages based on your rules regardless of the source file.
What if the question spans multiple pages?
The analysis happens on a per-page basis. If a question starts on page 4 and continues to page 5, ensure your prompt mentions "Keep full questions and any continuing pages."