2. Exam techniques Before the exam - check the time, date, and place The night before - prepare yourself physically At the exam - take the right equipment The exam paper - read the questions Making choices - how to decide quickly Making plans - rough notes will help you Regulations - don't break the rules Under way - write as much as you can General tips - clarity and neatness will help Check your answers - don't take any chances
3. Common problems Problems in exams - and how to avoid them Writer's block - how to overcome it quickly Getting stuck - move on to something else Running out of time - maximise the marks remaining Writer's cramp - choose a different pen now Memory blocks - leave a gap and come back later Admin problems - ask for help immediately Sheer panic - slow down and take a deep breath Answering the wrong question - how to avoid it Misunderstanding the point - read the question carefully Getting the emphasis wrong - sort out the main point first Mis-reading instructions - look out for instruction terms
4. Some exam myths "I won't pass" - the chances are you will "I won't understand the questions" - practise reading them "You need to know everything" - just enough will do "They make the questions especially difficult" - make your answer easy "I feel worse than everyone else" - most people feel nervous "My memory is terrible" - it's not all a question of memory "I can't write fast" - make sure every word counts "If I fail, it's the end of the world" - there are other options Urban myths - ignore them!
5. What examiners want Answer the question - it's as simple as that! There are no traps - don't look for difficulties Examiners are human too - keep it simple and clear What examiners don't want - stick to the point How to gain extra marks - relate everything to the question
6. Analysing questions Read questions carefully - pay close attention Special terms - read instructions and key terms Common problems - avoiding misunderstandings General tips - underline all the key words Key terms - identify the important words Instruction terms - what to do with the question The main issue - what the question is about
7. Types of exam End-of-term exams - practice for the real thing Take-home papers - grab the advantages Short question exams - read the rules carefully Essays exams - the exam as mini-essay Open book exams - advantages and disadvantages Oral exams - how to prepare for them Task-based exams - practical considerations Multiple-choice questions - avoid 'guessing'
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