Exams are something that every student encounters, it could be an in class exam, mid semester exam or final exam! The purpose of an exam is to test your knowledge and what you have learnt throughout the semester.
Exams are a nerve-racking experience and a lot of students can get stressed because exams usually have a higher weighing than other assessments. We have compiled a small list of tips and things to know before you study for an exam:
Find out what kind of exam you'll be taking
Essay: If it's one essay then it is important to time yourself when writing an essay as the last thing you want is when exam time is over and you haven't finished writing your essay.
Multiple Choice: Multiple choice usually involve specific question so it is important to go through and cover all of your lecture material and write flash cards.
Open Book Exams: One mistakes students make is thinking if it's an open book exam that they don't need to study. It is still important to study! because you won't have time to look for the answer in the book. It is important to understand the topics already and use your book as a guide. The open book exams tests you on your ability to find and use necessary information in your book.
Organising your time
- Allocate a decent amount of hours to study for each of your units and stick to a weekly plan. (Don't study the night before!! It is extremely difficult for your brain to retain all that information and will make your more tired and stressed)
- Study when you are most energetic! Don't study when you've just finished work or really tired. Study at optimal times like early in the morning.
For more exam tips, follow the link below to a video about successful study tips for your exams!
Best of luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60rN9JEapg
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