TIPS OF EXAMINATION

5 EFFECTIVE  REVISION SKILL BEFORE 

EXAMINATION

• know your course :  make a list of the topics that you have to learn. 

• make a revision time table: write down when you will revise each topics. Leave the week before your exam free for last minute  revision. 

• make revision blocks short.  Short blocks for 30 minutes,  with a5 minutes  break,  are better  than long ones. 

• make your revision active.  For example,  

-use a highlighter pen to mark important  words in your notes. 

-write out summaries of your notes. 

-write the important  words from your notes and then try to fill in the details. 

-draw and label diagrams, then check them. 

-try to repeat your notes from memory. 

-ask someone to test you by asking questions on the topic that you have done. 

-answer practice  questions. 

-learn  from your mistakes.  Check the answers to questions,  and if you made mistakes try to think where you went wrong,  and learn from it. 

 HOW  TO  ANSWER EXAMS QUESTIONS

When answering  multiple-choice question  

•  know  the format. Multiple-choice questions usually have an incomplete  statements (stem)  followed  by 4 possible  answers from which you have to choose the best one

• using an answer sheet: For each question  there  will be 4 blank areas labelled  A, B, C and D. You have to blacken the letter that is the same as the answer that you think is correct. Use a pencil for this,  in case you want to change it. 

• don't  just guess. If you are not sure of the right answer,  don't  just guess. First cross off the options that you know are wrong.  Then choose between those that are  left

• do answer every questions,  each question  is worth one mark,  and should only take a minute 

• making corrections.  If you want to change an answer rubber out the first one very carefully before  marking the new one. 

       When answering  structured questions 

•  know the format,: a structured  question is divided into several numbers parts. 

• writing your answers.  The question has lines on which you write your answers, the number of marks for each part of the question  is usually listed as a guide,  make one point or write one sentence for each mark available. 

• Getting help: if you are not sure of an answer,  first read carefully all parts  of the question.  check that you are  clear where to write each part of the answer and don't  repeat Yourself.

• use the space. If you don't have enough to write in the space, check that you have understood the question. Also don't try it and write more than can easily fit each space.

• Answer all parts. You must answer each part of the question in the correct place. If not you won't get the marks. leave extra time for difficult questions, such as those involving graphs. 

          When answering easy questions

• An essay questions is usually divide into only a few part. each part has more marks than for a structured question. 

• Chosen questions. You usually have a choice of questions. Spend time on this so that you make wise choices. Select questions on which you can answer most of the part. 

• Divide your time. Be very careful to allow time for answering all the questions that you are required to do. If you miss out and entire questions you will loose a lot of marks. 

• Answer the question. Don't just down everything you known about a topic. Make sure that you answer your the exact question that is asked. 

• Be careful. Check especially for either...or, and not or and. Don't waste time if all you are ask for is a list. but don't leave out the explanation if you are ask to explain. 

• Check if diagram are needed. If they are needed, you will loose marks if you don't do them.

• Plan your answers. Note down your main points before you write your answer.

•  If you are short of time at the  end. A well  drawn and label diagram is a quick way to record information and we gain  you marks.