Everyone
gets nervous before a test. The best way
to achieve a great result on a test is to prepare for it. While people learn in different ways, there
are some test preparation strategies that will work for everyone.
All the Time
#1 Pay attention and Participate in Class!
Believe it or not, your
teacher wants you to succeed! Teachers
plan activities that will help you to learn and remember the important
information you need to know for the test.
Of course, you won’t remember something that happened in class if you
were too busy playing a game on your phone or talking to your friends. You need to listen to the teacher,
participate in the activities AND write down key information.
#2 Take Organised Notes
Your teacher will provide
lots of hints about what you should write down. They will probably repeat
important points and they may even say “Write this down!” Writing your notes is
not the only step here. You need to keep
your notes altogether and organised.
Reading your notes later will help you remember what you have
learned. It will be easier to find it if
you keep it in the same book/ file.
Before the Test
#1 Sleep Well
The night before a test: GO
TO BED! Get a good night’s sleep. If you are tired, you will find it harder to
concentrate.
#2 Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Everyone knows that Breakfast
is the most important meal of the day. A
healthy, balanced meal at the beginning of the day will help your brain
function at its best. If you are hungry,
it will be hard to think clearly and you will be distracted. That’s the last thing you want to be in a
test.
During the Test
#3 Read the Questions Carefully
This might seem obvious, but
lots of students lose easy points on a test because they didn’t read the
question. Don’t Predict the question…
read it and after you have answered it, read it again!
#4 Check your answers
Read those questions
again. Read your answers and make sure
you didn’t make any mistakes. Everyone
makes mistakes! Everyone! We all miss out words or press the wrong
button on a calculator. Check it!
#5 Stay Positive
Answer as many questions as
you can. Even if you aren’t certain about the answer, write it down
anyway. You could get part marks.
Remember that exams are an opportunity to show what you know. Do your best work and DON’T GIVE UP!
