HOW TO STUDY FOR EXAMS
Exams are stressful, but you may make them easy by improving your study habits. Studying correctly and efficiently for your examinations will save you from feeling unprepared and will help you succeed!
Here are some pointers to help you prepare for your exams
– Set the foundation for later
if you want to have a successful exam, your preparation starts with your class activities and after-school study sessions. It is not wise to wait until the exam is here to prepare, you will only be setting yourself up for pressure. let’s look at how you can set the foundation ahead of your exams.
- Find out when all of your exams will be and how much of your marks will be based on them. Make a note of these dates in your calendar or planner so they don’t sneak up on you!
- Be active and pay attention in class. Paying attention in class will assist you tremendously when exam time comes.
- Take good notes of your lessons
– Creating an Optimal Environment for Learning
You can do this by:
- Putting away anything that may cause you to get distracted.
- Turn off the TV
– Organize your learning
You can do this by writing out what you hope to achieve in each study session, creating a study guide, reinventing your note in the best way possible. After studying set questions for yourself and attempt them.
– Study efficiently
This involves finding the right study hour, asking others for help where necessary, taking a rest in between studies to rejuvenate etc.
– Preparing for the exam day
- Get plenty of rest the night before your exams
- Eat healthily
- Arrange your school kit and arrive for your exams early
- When you get your exam questions, start with the one you know best
- Follow all exam instructions
