Exam Preparation Tips
Exam Preparation Tips
Exam Preparation Tips
What is the meaning of study? Why we need to study? For passing the exam, it is not a good approach. The
only true goal for study can be knowledge. Examination is also a test of our knowledge. You must learn study
skills for achieving perfect knowledge of the subject. Here we are giving you some tips for you. Apply and
study smartly.
There are three major learning styles Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Visual
Visual learners think in shape of pictures. They like pictures, graphics, charts etc. If you are a visual learner
you can try these pointsMake graphics
Computer graphics
Make charts
Text with pictures
Posters
Diagrams
Auditory
They learn better by listening. They like lectures, discussions. They like to read aloud. If you a auditory
learner, you can try these pointsDebates
Discussions
Oral presentations
Kinesthetic
They learn by experience and feelings. They like writing. If you are a kinesthetic learner, you can try these
points Drawings
Make projects
Play games
Experiments and activities
Study room
Study area plays a vital role in effective study. Stop studying everywhere, if you want real role of the subject.
here are some valuable tips for youDecide a room for study and always read in the room.
Keep the room quite. Noisy place decrease your concentration
Keep the study place neat and clean
Never read on the bed, if you read on a bed you ever feel laziness.
Always use a table ad chair for study.
Keep your table free from unnecessary things like books, papers etc.
Group study
Group study is an effective study skill, if used wisely. Especially in exam time, It plays important role in a
group you can do following thingsAsk question and give answer to each other
Discuss any topic of any subject
A member can speak on a particular topic.
Ask question and give answer to each other
Help each other in problem areas of particular subject.
Revision
Exam time is not for learning new topics therefore just revise the points you know better. Here are some most
valuable tips for youMake a revision time table
Ask questions to yourself and try to give answer without the help of the book
Try to avoid read books in exam time, this time is for reading notes and key points
Dont leave a topic until you feel confident
Try to solve past exam question without the help of books. It will give you confidant certainly
Revise examples, diagrams, tables and figures
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to solve past exam papers in certain time, it would be good practice. Is you see last ten years exam papers,
you easily determine the important topics of the subjects and you will be familiar with the exam format.
Revision
Time of exam is not for learning new things, it is better for you to revise what you have learned. Revision
should also need different approach in exam time. Here are some most common techniques for revision in
exam timeRevise main headings of a large topic. If you keep main heading in your mind. Your mind will automatically
remember the Points under headings
Revise key points. Using key points in the exam, you can well explain any topic.
Learn diagrams, tables and lists. Our mind can easily remember these items in the comparison of large text.
Speak aloud when you read a textbook or notes.
Every wise student creates notes on every subject. Well prepared notes are extremely helpful for exam
preparation.
Prefer these notes instead of text books
Rewrite and rearrange your notes.
Group study
Make a group with your friends for reading. It is an effective idea. Set a time for each day for study with this
group. You all can work on your weaknesses; can give a presentation of any topic. You can ask question to
each other and you can discuss any tough point of any topic.
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Presentation skills
You can obtain good marks, if you present well your answers in examination. Practice for it. Consider points
and headings and use them in exam. examiner often read headings and just scan your description.
Diagrams, tables and lists also attract him, so use these items. Write neatly in answer sheet.
I know well fever
Never be over confident. Most students do this mistake. They think only about their weak points and forget the
subject in which they are in good position. It can be dangerous for exam success. It is true that you should
work well on your weak points but revision of every subject is necessary. Therefore revise every subject, every
lesson and every topic carefully. Without constant revision you may lose your command on calculations,
formulas, definitions etc.
Study place
Always use a study room for study. Room should be quiet, neat and clean room. A noisy place may harm your
concentration and memory. Many students think that they have weak memory. But many of these cases this is
only an assumption because memory is based on many factors. Study place is also a factor affecting your
concentration and memory. Always use study table for study. Never study on a bed. Keep TV away from your
study room.
Write more
Most of students prefer to read a text book or notes but it is facts that if you want to remember any topic for a
long time, write it. Write it again and again. It seems bit time consuming but is a more effective way to
remember anything. When you write a point your mind spend more time on an idea then reading therefore
write a topic you want to remember for a long time.
Healthy habits
A healthy body has a healthy mind therefore take care for your health. Take healthy meal, special in exam
time dont take junk food. Take proper sleep, some student read in night, it is not a healthy habit. If you make
proper schedule you can study in day effectively. Do exercise daily, it is not only helpful for your body but
also is helpful for your mind.
Think positive
In today`s time, carious student feel exam stress, many of them forget everything in the exam hall. Positive
thinking is necessary to avoid this situation. Never think about your past failures, dont think about your weak
points. If you worked well, what is the cause of worry? Believe on you
During the exam
Here are some valuable tips you can follow during the examsBe relaxed, confidant and positive
Read every instruction carefully
Read entire exam then start writing
Use diagrams and examples when needed. Sometimes examiner just see the diagram and assign marks
Dont get stuck in tough questions. First answer the easy questions
Write carefully with no mistakes. Examiners dont please with cut marks
Do rough work in particular place
Save some time for reviewing the answers and correct the mistakes
Never submit your answer copy before the time. Perhaps you will remember the answer of any unanswered
question.
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations can faster your note taking. Use abbreviations instead of long words and sentences. It can be a
huge advantage to you. Some examples areAcid=Ad
Formula=Fml
Quantum theory=QT
Subject=Sbj
@=AT
&=And
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Be attentive
If you have read the chapter and know the style of lecturer, you can choose appropriate method for
yourself.
Develop your own abbreviation and symbols so you can write fast.
You must write the examples given by instructor
After the lecture
Review your notes after the class
If you take a view of notes of your classmates this would be a good idea.
Now you can rewrite your notes without abbreviations
Note taking from the textbooks
Decide main idea
First read the material and decide the main idea
Write in your language
Dont copy exactly from your notebook. Review the material and understand the central idea. Then write in
your own language.
Underlines
Though underline the text is a better idea. But it looks same as you copy text from the test book. So use it
carefully. You may feel that everything is important to underline.
Read small section
It is true that a chapter is based on an idea there can be many ideas in that idea. There can be many sections.
Therefore read always small section and make notes.
Questions and logics
Read with a logical mind and always starts with a question. It will make your study active.
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Goal Settings
Goal setting is a process of setting and achieving goals. Goals are very necessary for achieve success. By
setting goals we can focus our energy and can achieve more success in related task with the goal.
Here are some goals setting activities for students. It can be given by teachers and student himself can
choose it. This activity should be completed in certain time.
Make some projects
Start to learn some hobbies
Prepare charts and diagrams according to subjects.
Collect the environment damaging factors
Goal setting tips
Write your goals
Write your goal in a paper. It is useful to organize your goal effectively.
Decide the ending
You should keep in mind the ending of the processing of achieving the goal.
Resources
You should about resource, which you want for achieving a goal
Never forget your limits
Never set big and impossible goal, it can harm your confidence.
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If a task is very large, divide it in to small tasks and assign certain time.
Concentration and determination
When you set a schedule, follow that schedule strictly.
Spare time
There are many minutes; we often waste like lunch hour. Try to utilize this time also.
Time management tools for students
Students need some tools which are necessary for effective time management
To do list
To list is mostly used by many people for effective time management. Students can also use this tool for
organized and planed study. Here are some common headings in a to do list which can be changed
according to requirements of student
Name of task
Date
Time of task
Category or subject
Priority
Daily schedule
You can make a daily schedule. With the help of this tool you can plan your daily activities.
Time chart
Time chart is a helping tool in to weekly activities process. You can divide 24 hours in to 1or hour and can
plan your activities for each part of time for a week.
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Question types
Here we are discussing about some important exam and questions types, for youMultiple choices type
It is a common exam type. Here is a question with multiple choices containing the right answer.
Studying strategy
If you dont know the answer, try to eliminate one or two choice.
True or false
Examiner gives a sentences and ask the student to declare that the statement is true or false.
Studying strategy
This type of questions wants deep study. You must truly understand the subject. All fact should be clear in your
mind.
Essay writing
In this type, you have to write an essay from one of the given topics. This exam is more favorable for students
because they can write the answer in their own words.
Studying strategy
Essay writing type looks easy in first sight but it is not true. In many exams, examiner gives a words count limit
for an essay. Many students find it difficult to limit the world count. It is a work of practice. Practice before the
exams for this. For write an essay on a topic. You must command the topic. Reading is the key for this type.
Read more and more, and then you will get the central ideas of the topic and key points
Fill in the blanks
In this type, you find a sentence having one or two words missing, you have to fill write in these blank areas. It
is a tough type. Because you have no guess here like multiple choice or match making types.
Studying strategy
For these questions, read the all subject and try to remember all key words like places, dates, events etc.
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Conditional reasoning
This reasoning is based on a condition using ifthan. The answer is based on a condition which can be true
or false. e.g A=10
B=20
1. A is greater than B
2. B is greater than A
These both sentence cannot be true, only one sentence is true. According to the assigned values we can
decide that second sentence is true.
Cause and effect reasoning
This reasoning is based on a cause and its effect. Something is to happen in based on the other thing. e.gIf you work hard, you will be succeed
If you give me your pen, I will give you a book.
Criteria reasoning
In this reasoning, we decide an argument according to a certain criteria. e.gI take only juicy fruits, now you can buy the fruits
Residue reasoning
We prove something by showing that other possibilities are not possible.
If there are four rooms is in a house and the honor is in the house but is not in the first, second and third
rooms, it shows that the honor is in the fourth room.
Aptitude
Aptitude means inherent ability in any subject. Aptitude test is a necessary part of most of entrance exams.
Some of the topics used in aptitude tests are Numerical
Verbal
Logical
Diagrammatic
Abstract and inductive
Group discussion
Group discussion is an important part of most of entrance exams. Student sit in a group and a topic is given to
the group for discussion. Students discuss this topic for a certain time. The first speaker start to speak about the
topic and then other interject or complete the idea. There are no fixed rules. Any member is free to speak.
Rating process of a candidate is according to Fluency
Clear views
Leadership quality
Depth of knowledge
Meaningful contribution
How to prepare for group discussion ?
Preparation for group discussion is necessary before the group discussion. With proper practice you cannot
perform well in the group discussion. Here are some most useful preparation strategies for youFluency
Fluency is the key point to success in group discussion. If you fluently express your ideas you increase your
chance of success. Reading a book aloud is a god idea to increasing fluency. Speak before a mirror is
another excellent way to increasing fluency.
Mirror therapy
This therapy is used by lots of public speakers and who want to enhance their speaking ability. Stand in front
of a mirror, and try to speak about a topic as you are speaking in the front of a group of people. With this
therapy you can work on your following thingsYou can work on your body language clearly. You can work on you postures, hand gestures and face
expressions
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You can see when you look confident and when you look shy.
You can work on your fidgeting
Your confidence will certainly increase by this therapy
This therapy will increase your fluency
You can work on your voice
Practice
There is huge difference between conversation with a person and conversation in a group. Therefore try to
make a group of your friends and discus about a current topic daily. It makes you familiar with environment of
a group. Think about others views analytically then express your views in your own way. use are speaking in
a informal group therefore you can practice without being nervous.
Read more
Read books on same topic, read books on different topics, read daily newspapers to get current news, read
magazines. This reading will increase your vocabulary, which is necessary for speaking in English. Second
thing is structure of a sentence; you will be familiar with different structure of sentences.
Develop your views
Develop your own views on any topics. Try to see any topic from different dimensions; try to think both
positive and negative sides of a topic. You can practice with your friends or family members. First speak and
say to other to oppose you. This practice will make your thinking fast and will increase your scope of thinking.
Group discussion content preparation
If you have no knowledge of the topic, how you can discuss the topic? Therefore you should prepare for all
probable topics. Usually examiner chooses current topics for discussion therefore keep in touch with
newspapers and magazines for current events and news. Here are some strategies for content preparationConsider last one or two years events and try to think on these events from different standpoints.
Read editorial page carefully in the newspapers.
Read different types of articles in magazines
Essay Writing
Essay writing is an important part of various exams. Effective essay writing is not an easy task. It needs
practice, organization and deep understanding of the subject. Here you will read about most necessary skills
for effective essay writingCharacteristics of a good essay
Clear introduction
Clearly defined purpose
Well explained technical terms
Examples
Well developed ideas
Should not let a question in reader`s mind
Clear and simple language
Conclusion
Essay writing process
If you want to write an essay, you have to complete the process of essay writing. Here we are describing the
basic process of essay writingThinking
The first step of the essay writing process is, thinking about the topic. Use your mind and get your original
ideas on the topic.
Resources
Then use resources to take help in key points, ideas of others, quotes, examples, stories etc. you can useText books
Other books
Magazines
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Newspapers
Dictionaries
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