Your teacher can help you get copies of old exam papers, to help you know the structure and format. Practise answering the questions within the specified time limits and check your answers against your notes to make sure you’ve got them right.
Ask for help when preparing for exams. Talk to your teacher or lecturer and other students. Aim to be as prepared as possible, emotionally and mentally.
Find out as much as you can about each exam. How much is it worth to your overall mark in the subject? Is it multiple choice or essay? Can you choose which questions to answer? Be as prepared as possible.
Summarise your study notes to help you remember them. Write down key points in your own words & note any ideas you don’t understand so you can clarify them with your teacher.
The more attentive you are in class, the less work you have to do at home. If you ask questions, clarify things you don’t understand and take notes in class, you’re halfway to passing your exams.
There are many apps for helping students with all aspects of study: note-taking, time-management, organising and planning. Talk with your friends and teachers/lecturers to see which apps they recommend.
When you’re studying it helps to keep in mind your reasons for doing all this hard work, like a course or career you’re working towards. It can help to have something in your study space to remind you of your goals.
Revising only the night before an exam will stress you out. Instead, revise gradually throughout the term, so you retain what you just learnt in class.
Planning can make the most of your study time: set alarms, use a wall planner, make to-do lists, set time limits – whatever works best for you.
If you study a little bit every day you’ll be continually reviewing things in your mind. This helps you understand things. It also helps you avoid the stress of last-minute cramming.