25/07/2023
HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS?
As unpleasant as taking a test can often be, it actually does more than just show your teacher what you know: it can actually help you learn.
1. Be informed
Don’t walk into your test unprepared for what you will face. Before you start studying, find out the textbook chapters and topics the test will cover.
2. Think like your teacher
Your homework, assignments, quizzes, handouts, daily notes , and classwork are all indicators of what your teacher thinks is important about the subject and what might appear on the test.
3. Practice
Do plenty of practice problems similar to ones that you KNOW will appear. Make a list of questions that you think might show up on the test (and then make sure you can answer them!).
4. Study Regularly
If you have a test in a week, studying a little each day will help you identify tough concepts or weak areas in your knowledge in advance.
5. Take Breaks
Taking a break every 60 minutes or so will also help you stay focused.
6. Divide big concepts into smaller chunks
When studying a big topic try breaking the material you need to study into chunks. Study one chapter section at a time—and then quiz yourself. Ask yourself questions about what you’ve just studied, and even write your answers down.
7. Don’t neglect the “easy” stuff
Even if you’ve been acing a certain subject or concept all year and think the test will be a breeze, you should still give it a review before the big day. You don’t want to lose marks for careless errors or forget to memorize a key formula.
8. Don’t skip school
Missing classes automatically puts you at a disadvantage. Make sure you go to class (especially during the week leading up to the test) and attend any review sessions your teacher holds
9. Review before the the test
Before you take the test, give yourself time for a quick review.