ALS1023N: Examination Skills

ALS1023N

Examination Skills​

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Revision Strategies

A good revision mentality requires creativity, interactive study techniques, a high degree of

motivation, time management, working well with others, writing skills and being able to use your powers of selectivity, critical thinking and memory.

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Tick the boxes beside specific revision activities listed below if you consider that they would help you.

Work these into an Action Plan (see next slide).

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​Have a revision mentality for the whole term or year

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• Make your notes clear, visual, colourful, dynamic, and memorable. Leave lots of space to add new information later.

• Make flash cards of key information as you go along.

• Go over material at regular intervals so that you have less to do at the last minute.

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Open Ended

Revision Pitfalls

Leaving revision until

the last minute & Writing out essays

and learning them off

by heart

are examples of pitfalls that can jeopardise your revision efforts.

Can you name one other pitfall?

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​The prospect of examinations can be daunting. However, you can take charge of many aspects of the exam process so that, when you enter the exam room, you feel in the best possible position to perform well. Knowing the purpose of exams, understanding some ways that exams can be an advantage to you, and having techniques and strategies that you can use, can all help to create the positive mindset needed for a successful exam experience.

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FINAL EXAM DETAILS

Date: 6 August 2022

Time: 2.00 pm

Venue: R301

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Good luck!

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