10 Effective Revision/ Exam Techniques

 No matter what age you are, most people feel nervous when sitting exams.  It’s important to realise you’re not alone J.  By establishing a practical study routine early on, and by minimising or changing certain aspects of your lifestyle which may be having a negative effect on your ability to focus, you will walk into the exam with confidence, not letting nerves get the better of you J

You need to have a quiet place to study in, which can be used frequently without interruption, and is free of clutter and distractions (I’ve had to remove all clicky-top pens from my room, as I’ve wasted hours at a time perfecting drumbeats and composing masterpieces with them L!).  By identifying what type of learner you are (I’d be a combination of visual and read/write learner type), you can employ different, specific techniques which will help, and make recalling information a lot easier.  I find it really useful to write and rewrite my own notes from text books, then highlight key words in a bright colour.  Figuring out which Learner Type you are only takes a minute, and could really help you out.

When coming up to an exam, give yourself plenty of time to study.  Aim to have all your revision done the day before the exam, don’t leave things till the last minute and pull an all-nighter. I’ve done this before; believe me it’s not worth it.  You’ll just make yourself sick with worry, and you’ll be brain-dead when taking exam.  There’s a lot to be said for a decent night’s kip J.  And avoid talking about the exam with others before you enter the room; Anxiety is Contagious