Tips for Examinations
BEFORE EXAMS
Set realistic goals
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Develop good study habit
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Pay attention during lessons.
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Submit your homework on time.
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Revise your work daily.
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Consult your teacher/ friend on topics that you don’t understand.
Sleep, eat, exercise and drink plenty of water
- A healthy body makes for an alert mind.
Study smart
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Know your learning strategies.
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Know the exam format.
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Prepare a study time-table, and follow it.
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Make time for rest and play in between study.
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Review your revision progress.
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Relax when you feel too stressed: listen to music; exercise ; talk to your teacher, friend or your parents; review your expectations; do relaxation exercises; pray etc.
DURING EXAMS
Stay calm and concentrate.
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Read all instructions carefully.
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Read all questions before you start.
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Do the easy questions first.
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Write legibly.
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Check all your answers before submitting your paper. Catch your mistakes before they catch you!
Believe in yourself, don’t worry and try your best.
AFTER EXAMS
Celebrate! You deserve it.
If you’re not happy with your results,
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Talk to your parents. Tell them how you feel.
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Find out what mistakes you made.
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Work out better ways to succeed.