Exam Tips students

How long does it take to forget 50% of what you have been taught?

• 60 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 12 hours

Which are the most effective methods to revise? Choose 3.

• highlighting

• using flash cards

• doing practice problems

• re reading

• self testing

Which method for revision did students feel helped them the most?

• re reading

• self testing (retrieval practice)

Having your _________ nearby when studying can make you perform 20% worse in an exam.

What are the timings for the Pomodoro Technique?

• 5 minutes study, 25 minute break, repeated 4 times

• 10 minutes study, 20 minute break, repeated 4 times

• 20 minutes study, 10 minute break, repeated 4 times

• 25 minutes study, 5 minute break, repeated 4 times