EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES

The Night Before The Exam Do not Study Late Check Timetable Pack Equipment Get uniform ready Get to Bed Early

The Morning of the Exam Get up Early Get ready Have a Good Breakfast Pack a Good Lunch Leave in Good Time

In School Stay calm Help others to stay calm also

In the Examination Centre Stay positive Make notes Read directions carefully Look at all the questions Know how much time you can afford to spend on each question Note the worth of each question Start with the easiest question

Read the question carefully Make sure you understand the question Know how many parts of the question you need to answer Circle key words Read the question again Write clearly Be careful with spellings Start each idea with a new paragraph

Do not spend too long on any question Read over your answer when you are finished Leave a space at the end of each answer Do not waste time looking around to see if others are working

If you have time at the end read all your answers and you may be able to add more information Do not hand up your paper before the time is up Stay in the centre until the exam is over GOOD LUCK