EXAM REVISION

1. EXAM REVISION PASTORAL CARE Donabate Secondary School

3. The odd hour here and there isn't enough. Make a revision plan you can stick to, with a daily outline that includes times for breaks and meals. Know your strong and weak subjects and mix them up on your timetable, don't do all the nightmare topics at once. Set targets that you know you can reach and tick them off as you accomplish them. You will need help at some point, ask parents, siblings, teachers and friends for support. Find somewhere quiet to revise. You could also try working with other people but, if you can't concentrate, save get-togethers for breaks from the books. Put your exams into perspective, they are only one aspect of life. Tips & Techniques

4. 1. Make your own revision notes. You'll learn as you write and, once you've got them, you're halfway there. 2. Be brief. Check the syllabus or ask a teacher to make sure you've got the key areas sussed. 3. Concentrating on the plus points of revision helps keep you going. Start by thinking how much easier you'll find the exams. 4. Don't overdo it. Your concentration lapses after a couple of hours, so take regular breaks. 5. Experiment with different revision techniques. Variety beats boredom. 6. Focus. Don't make pointless notes. Look at past exam papers and see how questions could be asked. 7. Get confident. If you're positive about exams, you should take in more information and remember it when it counts. Seven Rules Of Revision

5. 1. Condense. Fitting notes onto one side of paper makes them easier to stomach, so rewrite and cut down as you go. 2. Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts. 3. Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in. 4. Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register. 5. Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. 6. Time. Do past exam papers against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed. Six Simple Techniques

6.  In the exam, when told to open the paper, do not begin writing until you have familiarised yourself with the questions and read through the first question slowly and carefully. If you have a choice of questions, some students select the easiest first. This helps build confidence.  Underlining key words in a question may help you to focus you thoughts and jog your memory.  Structure answers using a plan. This is crucial when writing essays. If you have three essays to write, you may want to plan them all first before you write them. Make sure you plan your time well if you do this.  Allocate your time according to the mark allocations given for each question. Why write ten lines for a two-mark question when you could be using that time to attempt a longer question with more marks available? During the Exam1

7. Answering three questions quite well is usually better than answering one very well and leaving the other two untouched or badly done. Nothing comes from nothing!  If you think you know the answer, you probably do! No marks are available for writing nothing. If you are really stumped, don’t panic. Try and remember something your teacher said one day all those months ago. If you really can’t answer a question, forget it and move on to the next one.  Exams at are not designed to trip you up. They are there to allow you to demonstrate your knowledge. You might even enjoy your examinations! Have confidence in your own ability. During the Exam 2