- Don't panic! Look at exams as a challenge that you will succeed at. Turn negative thoughts into positive self-talk.
- Access past exam papers and familiarise yourself with the type and number of questions.
- Think about the exam from your teacher’s point of view - what the major topics are, what topics have been assessed and which issues have been discussed in the classroom.
- Start exam preparation early. Don't leave it until the last minute and try to cram. Make a list of all the topics you need to cover in each subject and work through it over several days. Check these against the syllabus.
- Organise your study time so that you study for set periods with short breaks. Be focused and active while you are studying. Summarise, categorize and test yourself.
- Eat healthily and get sufficient sleep. Reward yourself for goals achieved.
- Practise breathing and other relaxation techniques to help settle your nerves. Use these techniques during the exam.
- Don't stay up late the night before exams. Eat a good breakfast on the morning of the exam.
- During the exam, allocate each question a set amount of time and stick to it. Start with a question you can answer easily. If you do run out of time, answer in dot point format rather than leave the answer blank.
- Once the exam is complete, don’t over-analyse what you did and didn’t do. Focus on the next exam and remember that there are many pathways to future success. Just do your best!
Top 10 Exam Tips
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