1. Skills in Examinations 11 Necessary Skills Preparing for the …

2. Skills in Examinations 2 Time Management in Exam Review how many minutes you have Plan the time to be spent on each part Select questions if there are choices Plan the sequence to answer the questions

3. Skills in Examinations 3 Time Management in Exam Review how many minutes you have  120 minutes Plan the time to be spent on each part  20 minutes for 20 MC questions  100 minutes for 10 short questions Plan the sequence to answer the questions  Answer those questions you know most first  Keep within the planned time for each question

4. Skills in Examinations 4 Skills in Answering Short Questions Review how many marks for the question Note the keyword like “compare”, “describe”, “discuss”, “explain”, “identify”, “list”, “what”, “when” Plan the key points accordingly  Definitions of key terms  Statements of the key issue  Examples Write concisely

5. Skills in Examinations 5 Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use mobile phones. ( 3 marks )

6. Skills in Examinations 6 Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use mobile phones. ( 3 marks )  Convenient to use  Full of electronic games  Able to take pictures  Access to the Internet

7. Skills in Examinations 7 Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use mobile phones. ( 3 marks )  Convenient – can be used at anywhere, anytime  Personalised – do not need to share with others  Take pictures – do not need a camera at all

8. Skills in Examinations 8 Skills in Answering Short Questions Example Two When would you use a mobile phone? ( 3 marks )

9. Skills in Examinations 9 Skills in Answering Short Questions Example Two When would you use a mobile phone? ( 3 marks )  Definition of a mobile phone  Situation you would use a mobile phone  Situation that you would not use a mobile phone

10. Skills in Examinations 10 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Review how many marks for the question Review how many minutes you have Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style

11. Skills in Examinations 11 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Example Discuss the success of the recent International Dragon Boat Festival. ( 30 marks ) Time allowed: 45 minutes

12. Skills in Examinations 12 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Is the key question being “Discuss”?  “Discuss” is the way to address the key question  It is not a TRUE or FALSE question Is the key question being “the success of”?  Yes, it is good to argue from both ‘success’ and ‘failure’ sides, followed by your conclusion after your analysis

13. Skills in Examinations 13 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Identify the key subject of the question  If it is a Marketing subject, consider whether the event brings attention to countries involved  If it is an Event Management subject, consider whether the event was held smoothly and safely  If it is a Management Accounting subject, calculate the net profit and evaluate the results

14. Skills in Examinations 14 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style List the relevant key points in the draft  Definition of the event  Definition of the success or the failure (subject-specific)  General arguments of the both sides  Criteria to evaluate  Possible analytical results  Possible recommendations and conclusions

15. Skills in Examinations 15 Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Start with definitions of terms and key issues State the arguments of both sides  The weak side first  The strong side second Clearly state the evaluation results Briefly give recommendations and conclusion

16. Skills in Examinations 16 Q & A Any questions?