1. Games at Bolton Exam Technique Andrew Williams A.Williams@bolton.ac.uk http://www.bolton.ac.uk/staff/adw1

2. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  Stress!  Sleep –Reduce caffeine intake Do not use Pro Plus type products –Try to establish a sleeping pattern some days in advance

3. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  Get up early –We work more effectively in the morning –It makes it easier to sleep  Take frequent breaks –Concentration drops off after 45 minutes Less when stressed  Take some exercise –Fresh air helps a lot

4. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  Nutrition –Take breaks for meals –Eat regularly –Reduce caffeine –Avoid “sugar hit” Sugary food gives a boost, but this is followed by a crash –Craving then affects concentration

5. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  The day before an exam –Get up early –Work in the morning –Go for a 10-15 minute walk –Work in the afternoon –Go for a walk –Find something relaxing to do –Go to bed early

6. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  The morning of the exam –Do not skip breakfast! Fresh fruit Oats/Cereal, but watch out for sugar! Juice/smoothie Eat a banana 10-15 minutes before an exam –Very slow release of energy If you don’t like bananas, try a flapjack, but not a very sweet one

7. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  Exam –Your exam has five questions on it, of which you must do four –Every question is worth 25 marks You have a free choice of which ones to tackle  Read the paper! –It is very important that you understand what you are being asked!

8. Games at Bolton Exam Technique “Every question is worth 25 marks” –Your chance of scoring 25 on any question is vanishingly small –As you get closer to 100% of the marks for something, it gets harder and harder to get more marks –All marks are not created equal!

9. Games at Bolton Exam Technique  It’s relatively easy to get the first 60% (15 marks) for a given question –The correct way to do an exam is to get your 60% on each of four questions, then go back for the rest –Leave plenty of space at the end of each part of your answers to help you to do this