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Title: Revision and Exam Techniques


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Revision and Exam Techniques
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How to avoid commonpitfalls in revision.
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  • Leaving revision to the last minute
  • Make your notes readable, attractive visually
    compelling.
  • Learn names, dates key details from index cards
    at odd moments.

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  • Reading through notes over and over again, on
    your own
  • Read make notes
  • Use past exam questions.
  • Form a revision group.
  • Time yourself writing essays.

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  • Writing your notes out over and over again
  • Try working to different essay plans in order to
    keep information fresh
  • Develop one set of good notes plus a series of
    index cards

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  • Make a revision timetable building in treatse.g.
    TV, phoning.
  • Build in real urgent tasks into your
    timetable, do a spell of revision before each
    urgent task
  • Use get going techniques.
  • Revise with friends.
  • Finding ways to put off revision - distraction
    techniques

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  • I cant force myself back to study
  • Dont force yourself encourage.
  • Set yourself short term goals, challenges.
  • Ensure that you have built in sufficient breaks
    in your revision schedule.

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  • I start to panic. I feel I am never going to get
    through it all or remember it
  • Work with positiveminded people.
  • Use memory aids.
  • Use relaxation techniques.
  • Work steadily insmall chunks.
  • Use student advisors.

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  • I cant cope with the boredom. I start to
    daydream or wonder why I am bothering
  • Work in a lot of shorter spells.
  • Boredom suggests you are not using a variety of
    learning techniques, nor your creativity.

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  • Make use of short spells of time- travelling,
    breaks.
  • Break the work into small pieces, always carry
    some work with you.
  • I have too many other responsibilities to make
    revision practicable

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Exam Preparation
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  • What Examiners want
  • You to pass.
  • You to answer the question that has been set.
  • You to demonstrate what you understand and
    its relevance to the question.
  • You to attempt all the required number of
    questions.
  • Your opinion(s) to be backed by relevant
    arguments.
  • Short, simple sentences and a direct style of
    writing.
  • Waffle is not appreciated.
  • Use standard English.

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  • What Examiners dont want
  • You to fail.
  • Poor structure and answers written in note
    form rather than full sentences.
  • You to attempt extra questions. You will not
    gain more marks.
  • A catalogue of examples before you have
    properly explained a point.
  • Long background introductions to the topic.
  • The use of slang or colloquial expressions.
  • You to neglect parts of a question.

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  • On the day of the Exam
  • Check the details - Check over the details that
    you have about the exam, such as the location and
    time.
  • Be Prepared - Have all the equipment you need.
  • Final Revision - Dont try and squeeze in
    too much at the last minute.

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  • The day of the exam
  • Dont listen to unnecessary advice - ignore what
    other people tell you - scare
  • Try and arrive early - Leave plenty of time for
    the journey in case of delays. Try and arrive 15
    minutes early
  • Avoid anxiety and stressful situations - Try to
    avoid people who are overly anxious about the
    exam, try and avoid arguments!

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  • During the exam
  • Take a deep breath!
  • Read paper carefully.
  • Plan an outline.
  • Allocate your time.
  • Highlight Key Words.
  • Use clear language.
  • Use plenty of paper.
  • Make your Paper stand out.
  • Dont Panic.

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End Note
Now you know how to avoid commonpitfalls in
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