Exams have a habit of creeping up on us and there never seems to be enough time to cover everything.
Most of us in education wish we had started revision sooner and that we had more time.
But there are ways of using the days and weeks available more wisely.
So what can you do to ensure that you are in peak education condition and that you perform to your best in that exam room - every time?
It's not too late to learn, so read on
- swots too.
1. Deep breaths before an exam
But do have a glucose sweet to help energy get to your brain. Take six deep breaths to relax and ignore those around you in those agonizing moments before the exam starts.
Read through the questions, jotting down formula and points to remember on the question paper. Time is allowed for this.
Choose your questions, starting with the ones you know you can do, to build confidence. Don't spend too long on any one question and try to do the number required.
2. Eat well: Eat a good healthy breakfast with protein on the morning of the big exam
3. Avoid caffeine on test day: this may be hard but it can make you agitated and have reacing thoughts during the test.
try to avoid it until after the exam
4. Write clear and legible
Similarly with handwriting. It may be untidy, but if your teacher can read it, then so can the examiner. But then if no one can read it, it can't be marked. So be careful.
And if you feel unwell during an exam, make sure your teacher knows. You could get special consideration, if a valid case and you under-perform.
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