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KEY SKILLS Exam Techniques
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Practice with old exam papers
• If you can do it with an old paper you’ll be more confident with a new one
• Libraries usually have copies of these
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Panic on the Day?
• Don’t study all night• Have breakfast• Bring sweets
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Always arrive late?
• Find out exactly where the exam is before it starts
• Work out how long it takes to get there - at rush hour!
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Everyone else is writing
• Don’t rush -read the instructions on both sides of the paper
• Jot down notes beside each question to jog your memory and structure your answer
• Start with questions that carry most marks
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Running out of time again?
• Bullet points can get you a pass
• If you are dyslexic or have difficulty writing extra time or support is allowed if arranged in well in advance
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Double your marks on the day
• Answer both sides of the paper
• Spend most time on questions carrying most marks
• Put your name on the all the papers
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Simplify your revision
• Five minutes after every lecture can transform a pile of notes into key point cards you can revise from
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Know what markers look for Answering the question.
Read it very carefully to see what the answer must include. (e.g. ‘Compare’ requires 2 points of view)
Evidence
Try to use references from course reading
Logical Argument Logical links between paragraphs / ideas
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• Key points introducing paragraphs, then examples, evidence or discussion
• Introductions that say What Why and How you are going to proceed
• Conclusions that summarize your answer
• Legible writing!
Essay FormatParagraphs?
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Have you looked at the Revision Techniques?