Are You Geared Up and Ready?

by Connected Learning Team

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.

Taking a written examination can be stressful, especially if it has been some time since you have taken one. Its natural to experience some degree of nervousness before taking a test. The best way to combat that nervousness is to properly prepare yourself to take the exam by knowing what you can expect during the testing process.

The most important thing to remember is not to judge your progress on how fast others finish the test everyone has a different testing style -- and it is important for you know your own personal style, relax and pace yourself throughout the exam. Only then will you do your best.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!

Ten Tips - Exam techniques

 

Have all necessary material with you
You can't borrow items such as pens, pencils, rulers or special equipment while in an examination.
  1. Have a relaxing night before your exams
    Have an early night, and try to have a healthy breakfast.
  2. Read the entire paper.
    Where you have choices, decide which ones you plan to answer.
  3. Plan your time.
    Spend some time drafting a plan for the questions you choose to answer.
  4. Jot down ideas as they come to you.
    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.
  5. Don't leave any questions unanswered.
    If you are short of time, use note form. Remember, you can only be marked on the answers you give.
  6. Never leave the room early.
    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.
  7. Do not spend too long on multiple choice questions.
    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.
  8. Never omit an entire question.
    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.
  9. Maintain a stable energy level.
    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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