Is it permissible for a female student to review compilations of past years' exam questions after studying the curriculum, with the aim of reinforcing memorization and understanding the areas from which questions are typically asked, knowing that exam questions usually differ from those in the compilations, and that professors advise students to do so?

If the exam questions usually differ from the compilations, and professors advise reviewing them, then there is no harm in that. However, if the compilations are the actual exam questions, which defeats the purpose and meaning of the exam, or if the organizing body prohibits the publication of these questions, then it is forbidden to publish them or to use them for assistance.