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Exam preparation is just a technique - it is about working smart, not working hard

Facing a testing time ahead? Are you ready for the examination? If not, here's how to prepare for your exam

Preparing for an exam can be quite stressful; however, it need not be if you have been keeping up with class work, attending regular lectures and taking good notes. Exams time marks the one of the most trying periods in a student's life

"Hey, don't worry but how you do in the next couple of weeks will just determine the rest of your life Get plenty of sleep now, won't you?"

Mmm, not the most helpful of comments but it is one which will go through the heads of thousands of students again this year. The truth is that, yes, exams are important but they are not the be-all-and-end-all of life. Work sensibly and logically and prepare for the day and no-one, but no-one can ask or expect more of you than that. But, how do you do prepare? Here are some tips.

• Do not lag behind in your reading. Allocate revision sessions either during the day, early in the morning or in the evening.
• Know the objectives of the exam that you are preparing for, the sort of questions you would expect the exam to contain and get hold of a past marking scheme so that you can see the relative emphasis of the different elements which make up the exam.
• Identify the most likely examinable areas. Usually, one finds oneself with too much reading material to go through with limited time. In such a scenario you can highlight the important areas as this makes it easier when reviewing the notes later.
• Break the subject into smaller categories which are easier to handle. This helps with time management since you can have a study timetable with the different elements evenly distributed.
• Get help with problem areas of the topic unless you can be sure that there is little to no importance attached to this aspect.
• Join or organise a group of students who meet regularly to discuss the subject. Try to end with some social event so that you don't 'just work'. Passing an exam is about balancing your time, not giving over 100% of it to study.
• Unless you really only do have one exam, balance your time between subjects so that you spread yourself around. Make sure your timetable for the final weeks reflects the order in which you are being examined.

Contrary to what students might have you believe, preparing for an exam is not a one-time thing that should be done at one particular time in the academic calendar; rather, exam preparation should be spread out over the entire schooling period.

Being a student is about learning, passing exams and having fun. Balance the three and success will follow.

Good luck preparing for your exam.

Preparing For An Exam