1. SORA’s iBSc exam guide
Liam Couch
1st February 2017

2. About me
No one cares

3. Exams
3* 3 hour papers (1 for each module) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the week beginning the 20th February
Each paper is broken down into sections A, B & C
A = Essay question (choose 1 out of 3) 1h15m
B = Data interpretation (no choice) 1h
C = SAQ (choose 3 out of 5) 45m

4. It’s a numbers game Part B: (60%) (S&P 5%) 20% module 1 20% module 2
14% exam
6% ICA
20% module 2
20% module 3
Part C: (40%)
8% Oral presentation
4% Performance throughout project
28% Project write-up
(S&P 5%)
1 = 70%<
2.1 = %
2.2 = %
3 = %
Pass = Examiners
decision

6. Bad analogies Critical analysis
1st
2.1
2.2
Critical analysis
Synthesis from multiple lecture/modules
Bringing in relevant literature
Demonstrating understanding
Information from lectures

7. Resources Lectures and lecturers… Your year group Year above
Pubmed/library
Practice essays and past paper questions

8. Part A - Essay
Really think about the 3 questions, think before which topics you would prefer
Plan at the beginning
Logical content of an essay, introduction, body and conclusion
Don’t blurt facts
Combine content from one or (preferably) multiple lectures
Demonstrate understanding
Write scientifically
Logical progression to your argument

9. Part B – Data analysis General reading helps
Be concise in explanations, don’t waffle
Be accurate in your descriptions
Write scientifically
Correctly differentiate between statistical differences and trends
Call out bullshit
Be prepared (hard to be) for abstracts, data interpretation, critical analysis…

10. Part C - SAQ Good old SAQ – more like medic exams Listing facts
Bullet points great
More black and white than an essay (and harder to score highly)

11. Questions? This will be more productive if you ask questions now
Then we can discuss and everyone can benefit