1. SKILLS for LEARNING SKILLS for STUDY

2. STUDY SKILLS
Pay attention in class Take good notes

3. Plan a definite study time Don’t cram for hours the
and place for each day night before a test or exam

4. STUDY SESSIONS How do you study? What are you supposed to do?
Study has 3 parts
Organising subject matter efficiently
Getting ongoing day to day work and assignments done
Researching and revising work for exams

5. Don’t make revision sessions too long
Drink some water before you start
Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones
Set a task to achieve for each session

6. PRIORITISING When do you study? How often?
What about the other things you do?
Social Life :
Put this on hold
Give up parties, nights out etc.
Plan your rewards you will give yourself after the exams
Exercise :
Walk or jog daily to reduce the pressure
It clears the mind and encourages positive thoughts

7. EXAM PREPARATION Around the house put up lists of Key facts Formulae
Quotes
Examples
Recite them aloud when you see them
Do past papers under exam conditions

8. A RESUME DON’T Don’t leave Revision to the last minute
Don’t avoid revising subjects you don’t like or find difficult
Don’t forget that there is life beyond Revision and Exams

9. A RESUME REMEMBER : Remember it is important to eat and sleep well
Put yourself first – it is an important time for you – try to talk to family about how they can make studying a little easier for you, e.g. by agreeing times when you can have your own space, when they will try to be a bit quieter around the house and when you would rather not be disturbed
DON’T REVISE ALL THE TIME – TAKE BREAKS AND DO THINGS YOU ENJOY AND HELP YOU RELAX

10. PREPARE for the BIG DAY CHECK … Have a good breakfast
Give yourself plenty of time to get to the exam room
Make sure you know where the exam is being held
Take everything you need – pens, pencils, water, anything else?
Go to the toilet before the exam starts

11. PACE YOURSELF Read the instructions
Read all the questions and give yourself time to answer those you are required to answer
Plan how much time you will need for each question
If you are stuck, go to the next question. You can come back to the unfinished one later. If you are really stuck, try to have an intelligent guess

12. ABOVE ALL …
Perform as well as you can – ‘YOU are YOU’ so you can only do the best you can on the day
Don’t go through the answers with your friends afterwards, if it is only going to worry you
Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look ahead to the next one – you can’t go back to change things
Exams are Important, but they are not the only key to a successful future.
GOOD LUCK !