Tests and exams are a
regular part of the school environment. It is important that exams be kept in
proportion - they are important, but not the end of the world. Some things can
be done to make exams a more valuable, worthwhile and less threatening experience
for students.
1.
Have all necessary material with you:
a.
You
can't borrow items such as pens, pencils, rulers or special equipment while in
an examination.
2.
Have a relaxing night before your exams:
a.
Have an early night, and try to have a healthy breakfast.
3.
Read the entire paper:
a. Where you have choices, decide which ones you plan to answer.
4.
Plan your time:
a. Spend some time drafting a plan for the questions you choose to
answer.
5.
Jot down ideas as they come to you:
a. While you are answering one question, information about another
may suddenly occur to you. Jot it down somewhere because when you come to that
question perhaps an hour later, you may have forgotten it.
6.
Don't leave any questions unanswered:
a. If you are short of time, use note form. Remember, you can only
be marked on the answers you give.
7.
Never leave the room early:
a. If you have time at the end, go over your work, add information
(eg in the margin). You can't return if you suddenly remember a fact after you
have left.
8.
Do not spend too long on multiple choice questions:
a. With multiple-choice questions it is best to cover the answers
and work out your own before looking at the choices on paper. If you can't
answer the question come back to it later - have a guess.
9.
Never omit an entire question:
a. No matter how well you answer other questions, you must leave
time for all questions - a perfect answer can still only earn a certain number
of marks. If you write nothing, you can't receive any marks and you have lost
all your marks for a particular question. Write something - it may at least
give you a few points.
10.
Maintain a stable energy level:
a. Eating foods such as chocolate bars before an exam might give
you an energy boost to begin with but your blood sugar levels will drop within
an hour and your energy will plunge dramatically, making it hard for you to
concentrate.
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