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Preparing Yourself
Exams are an opportunity to pull together all of your knowledge and understanding and give your best performance that you are capable of, in the time given.
Everybody knows exams can be stressful, but this energy can actually be used positively to motivate a strong will power and your best efforts. In order to minimise the stress that exams produce, Andrew Northedge in ‘The Good Study Guide’ (2005) says it is important to:
Be prepared.
You may have coursework to submit in the weeks immediately before exams. Also be prepared for some exams occuring closely together.
- Prepare thoroughly
- Keep your worries in perspective
- Be aware of the expectations upon you
Find out more about how to cope with stress.
More tips on preparing for exams
- Regular exercise and sleep, healthy eating, and relaxation are all essential to enabling you to achieve your highest potential.
- Use the blank timetable to produce a weekly revision timetable; add frequent breaks and enough time for relaxation as well as studying and then stick to it.
- Organise your coursework so that you know where all of your work is for each exam/ assessment that you have.
- Effective revision takes time; do not leave revision until the last minute. It should be a continuing process throughout the year, but it is advised to begin your intensive revision about four weeks before the exam.
- Bear in mind you may have coursework to submit in the weeks immediately preceding your exams. You also need to be prepared for the possibility of exams occurring very close together.
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