Exam Technique Quiz: 23 Questions to see how much you know
How good are you at sitting exams? Do you annihilate them? Or do they tend to annihilate you? Based on my 23 Exam Tip blogs, here’s a...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #23: It’s Never Over Until It’s Over
Picture this: You’re sat in your exam and (unlike the situation in the previous blog) things are going pretty well. You’ve been able to...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #22: Get The Balance Right
Being able to make the right decision under stress is an important skill. After all, making the wrong decision in a crucial situation can...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #20: 4 Reasons Why You Should Answer The Easy Questions First
Nowhere does it say you must answer the questions in numerical order. In fact, there are four very good reasons why you should forget the...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #19: Time Management
I hate the expression Time Management. I like to be free and flexible. I don’t like being tied down and boxed in. Maybe you feel the same...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #18: Everything Before Anything
Your brain is a curious thing. Have you ever been at a party, talking to a friend when someone on the other side of the room mentions...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 4 min
Exam Tip #17: Tiger!
Read any book on exam techniques, look at any Examiners’ Report or talk to anyone who’s marked exam papers and they’ll all say the same...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #16: Last Minute Revision
It’s the big day, the day of your exam(s). Some of the things you need to do are obvious: make sure you have something to eat, arrive...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #15: Sleep
If you need to cut some wood, you’ll need a saw, preferably a sharp one. But as you use it, the sharp little teeth of the saw become worn...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #12: Handling Nerves
One of the things most often stated as a problem regarding exams is pre-exam nerves. It’s not surprising. Being too nervous can cause...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #11: Perfect Notes
After I graduated, I burnt all my notes. Honestly. Four years’ worth of studying, up in smoke in less than thirty minutes. But even...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #10: The Perfect Team
A wise man once said “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.” The point he was trying to make is...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #9: The Perfect Answer
Have you ever had a go at archery? I’m sure that even if you haven’t, you recognise the familiar form of the archery target. It’s clear...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #5: Uncle X’s Report
Let’s imagine you’ll soon be sitting an exam (not much imagination needed there). But let’s also imagine you have an uncle who is an...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #4: Making The Most Of Your Revision Timetable
You have a busy life. Lots of stuff to do, lots of stuff to think about. This is why a revision timetable is important: it helps you get...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 3 min
Exam Tip #3: Beating Your Worst Enemy
In my previous blog, I pointed out that today is the best day to start your exam preparations. So what’s stopping you? In a nutshell:...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #2: The Best Time To Begin
There is an old Chinese saying: ‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.’ When is the best time to...
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ian91885
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Exam Tip #1: What’s The Point?
You’re going to sit an exam or two. So what? I’m not being facetious. So what? Are your exams important? And if so, why? It’s all too...
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