9th Grade Revision Sheets: Preparing for the Brevet, Subject by Subject
In June, your child will take their first exam. The Brevet cannot be improvised in May: it re-examines the entire 9th-grade curriculum — and part of 8th grade. Revision sheets are the central tool for this preparation, provided you start them from the first term.
The Essentials in 30 Seconds
- The 9th-grade curriculum consists of six subject blocks — details, chapter by chapter, are in the table below.
- Top priority for revision: Thales and trigonometry in math, the two World Wars and the Fifth Republic in history — the chapters most systematically tested on the Brevet.
- The golden rule of note-taking: one sheet per chapter, drafted while fresh, reviewed while cold — and finished with questions, not a summary.
- Our textbook: The Big 9th Grade Textbook — All Subjects — 103 pages, all subjects, one lesson per page with examples and exercises. €24.99, free shipping.
Table of Contents
The 9th-grade curriculum, subject by subject
The Brevet covers a volume of material that cannot be crammed: French, Math, History-Geography-Civics (EMC), and Sciences, plus the oral exam. Students who approach it calmly are those who turned every chapter into a revision sheet throughout the year — not those who try to reread everything in June.
Here is what the official 9th-grade curriculum requires, subject by subject — this is the natural table of contents for your revision sheets.
| Subject | Curriculum Topics |
|---|---|
| French | Grammar, self-narrative, denunciation, argumentation, poetry, science fiction, engaged literature, and exam preparation |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, notable identities, equations, functions, Thales' theorem, trigonometry, statistics, and probability |
| History | World Wars, totalitarian regimes, the world since 1945, decolonization, and the Fifth Republic |
| Geography | France — urban areas and productive spaces —, regional planning, France and the European Union |
| Civics (EMC) | Democracy, institutions, national defense, citizenship, and engagement |
| Sciences, Tech, English | Science, technology, and English |
What to revise first in 9th grade
Not all topics carry the same weight. If time is short, priority should go to Thales and trigonometry in math, and the two World Wars and the Fifth Republic in history — the chapters most systematically tested on the Brevet. These are concepts that the following year will reuse without re-explaining — those whose absence costs the most points.
The right reflex Revising is not rereading: it is testing yourself. A concept is acquired when it can be recalled without support several days later. Close the notebook, recite, verify — in that order.
How to make a good revision sheet
A revision sheet is not just a smaller summary of a lesson: it is a tool for self-testing. The five rules below apply to all 9th-grade subjects.
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| One sheet = one chapter | Never more. A sheet covering three chapters is just a lesson summary; it gets reread, not recited. |
| Front only, A5 or half-page format | Space constraints force you to choose. If the whole chapter fits, nothing has been sorted. |
| Questions, not just answers | The best sheet ends with three questions to ask yourself while cold. This transforms it into a testing tool rather than an object to reread. |
| Drafted hot, reviewed cold | Create the sheet the weekend after finishing the chapter, review it a week later, then before the test. Three short sessions beat one long reread. |
| Handwritten | Writing by hand is slower, and that is precisely why it works: slowness forces reformulation, and reformulation is the act that creates memory. |
The rest is a matter of memorization method — active recall, spaced repetition, mnemonic devices. We have dedicated a complete guide to this: memorizing in middle school, from 6th to 9th grade.
Free printable resources
For pure memorization — dates, formulas, benchmarks — our blog's free tips save time: remembering history dates and learning a lesson by heart. Our guide memorizing in middle school details the complete method.
The all-in-one 9th-grade textbook: 103 lessons ready to revise
Big 9th Grade Textbook · all subjects · 14-15 years old
The Big 9th Grade Textbook — all subjects
103 pages, one lesson per page: the concept explained, an example, an exercise. All 9th-grade subjects in one volume.
€24.99Free delivery · printed on demand in Europe
Discover the Big 9th Grade TextbookThe principle is the same as the sheets: one lesson per page, always following the same plan — the rule, one or two examples, an exercise. In practice, it is a deck of 103 already written, bound, and subject-indexed sheets: you open it to the tricky concept, read, check, and close it. It does not replace personal sheets — writing your own remains the best exercise — but it provides a model and catches missed chapters.
Which textbook for which grade
One textbook per year, same format: all subjects in one volume, one lesson per page. Each grade level also has its own revision sheet page detailing the curriculum.
| Revision Guide | Age | All-in-one Textbook | Pages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade Revision Sheets | 11-12 | Big 6th Grade Textbook | 99 p. | €24.99 |
| 5th Grade Revision Sheets | 12-13 | Big 5th Grade Textbook | 99 p. | €24.99 |
| 4th Grade Revision Sheets | 13-14 | Big 4th Grade Textbook | 102 p. | €24.99 |
| 9th Grade Revision Sheets (current page) | 14-15 | Big 9th Grade Textbook | 103 p. | €24.99 |
All four textbooks are gathered in the Middle School Textbooks collection. For the memorization method, see memorizing in middle school; for tips, see the Cheat Sheets.
Frequently asked questions
What should I revise in 9th grade?
The essentials of the official curriculum: French (grammar...); Mathematics (arithmetic...); History (World Wars...). Top priority: Thales and trigonometry in math, the two World Wars and the Fifth Republic in history — the chapters most systematically tested on the Brevet. The subject-by-subject details are higher up on this page.
How to make an effective revision sheet?
One sheet per chapter, front only, handwritten, ending with two or three questions to ask yourself while cold. Draft it the weekend after finishing the chapter and review it a week later: it is the spaced repetition that builds memory, not the length of the sheet.
Where can I find free revision sheets?
For pure memorization — dates, formulas, benchmarks — the free tips on our blog kidibook.com save time: remembering history dates and learning a lesson by heart. Our guide on memorizing in middle school details the complete method.
What does the Big 9th Grade Textbook contain?
103 pages covering all major 9th-grade subjects, one lesson per page: the rule or concept explained, one or two examples, then an exercise to verify. Each subject starts with a cover page listing its chapters — it is a book you consult, not one you read cover-to-cover.
Does this textbook replace those distributed by the school?
No, and that is not its role: it is an extracurricular book. School textbooks follow the flow of classes; the all-in-one is for home use, to find a concept in thirty seconds, revise before a test, or catch up on a missed lesson — without digging through ten notebooks.
What is the delivery time?
The textbook is printed on demand in Europe: allow 5 to 10 working days. Delivery is free, with no minimum purchase, in metropolitan France. It costs €24.99.
When should I start Brevet revision sheets?
From the very first chapter of the year, in September. One sheet per chapter, drafted while fresh, takes twenty minutes; the same sheet reconstructed in May takes sixty, because you have to re-learn before summarizing. In June, all that remains is to revise already-known sheets — that is the difference between preparing and catching up.
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