Six Steps to Exam Success

Step One: Create the Right Environment Own space Peaceful Clear of clutter Equipped Music?

Step Two: Get Organised Prioritise Make a timetable Study Pack Be realistic

Week Beg. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Total Hours Week 1 March 28th 6-8 History Maths 10-12 English Spanish 3-5 Science ICT 10-2 In school for English In school for ICT Day off 18 Week 2 April 4th 10 Week 3 April 11th 4-5 7-8 5-7 Night off Week 4 April 18th Week 5 April 25th

Step Three: Use Active Learning Use of a range of methods Timed exam practice Study-buddies

Step Four: Revisit Same content / different method Look-cover-write-check-reduce Bullet points Postcards

Step Five: Be Sharp 20 minute chunks Built in breaks Clear goals

Step Six: Reward, Re-fuel, Relax Short – medium - long term rewards Diet Sleep Exercise