Throughout your school career you will be expected to sit tests and exams. These are very important, and your success hinges on your preparation. Use the following checklist to help you achieve great results. Plan your revision If you've been doing your homework, your notes should be up to date. If they are not, make sure they are. Find out the dates and times of your tests/exams. Make a revision timetable, and stick to it. Be prepared Collect copies of past exams and revision guides. These will help you work out what kind of things you need to learn. Read through all your notes, highlighting or rewriting all the key phrases and bits of information. On the day of the exam/test, re-read your notes and then take a quality break - e.g. have a shower or bath to help you relax. Make sure you have all the equipment you will need, don't forget to include a spare pen. In the exam Read the instructions carefully - check how many questions you need to answer. Set yourself a time limit for each question so you don't run out of time. Make sure you answer the questions set, not the one you revised for! Check your answers, make sure you have labelled your diagrams. After the exam Don't worry about how you did in the exam you've just taken. Relax, have a meal or do something that is fun. Start thinking about the next exam you have to take. |
