Exam tips taken from the popular Study & Master Study Guide series, published by the African Branch of Cambridge University Press.

1. Spend the first minute or two
reading the instructions.
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2. Leave your weakest topic for last
so that you don't waste valuable
time struggling with a topic that
you find difficult.
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3. Arrange your time so that you have
a few minutes at the end of the exam
to go through your questions and
answers to check them.
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4. Set your alarm so that you get up in
good time, can eat a good breakfast and
have plenty of time to get to the exam.
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5. Do not leave the exam room until you
have completed the entire paper and try
not to leave any question un-attempted.
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6. Remember that you don’t need to
answer the questions in order, but
don’t waste too much time deciding
which questions to answer first.
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7. Try your best to work within the
time allocated for each question.
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8. Read the instructions on the
examination paper carefully and
take note of any comments
made by the invigilator.
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9. If there is a choice of questions,
put a mark next to the questions
that you know you can answer well.
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10. Write neatly and legibly at all times.
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11. Read short-answer and structured questions
carefully. Arrange your answers clearly and
logically, using notes if you prefer. Do not
make vague and unclear statements. Make
sure that you answer the question that
is asked.
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12. In questions that allow you a free response or a
short essay, take the time to note down the main
points that you need to cover. This helps you to
remember the material and allows you to
organise your thoughts so that you can write the
answer down clearly.
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13. When taking any test or examination, keep calm
and stay in control. You can only achieve this state
of mind if you prepare yourself well ahead of time.
Spend the day before an examination going over
all the work that you have studied so far, using
your summaries or mind-maps.
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14. Note the time allowed for the examination
and the number of questions that you have to
answer. Divide your time carefully so that you
answer the full number of questions that are
required. If you leave out questions, you will
lose a lot of marks.
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15. Get enough sleep. Most people need
seven to eight hours a night and you
remember better if you are getting
enough sleep.
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16. Read through the whole paper
carefully before you start
answering questions.
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17. Gather together everything you
will need for the exam the next
day, such as pens and pencils.
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18. Be positive, confident and calm
- believe in yourself!
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19. Never try to cram in
final bits of knowledge.
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20. Get a good night’s sleep.
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21. Scan through the question
paper and allocate the time
to spend on each question.
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22. Mark the questions that you
recognise or that you will be able
to answer easily. It will save time
if you answer these questions first.
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23. Read each question carefully and
look for key words to establish
exactly what you are asked for and
what is expected in your answer.
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24. Write short sentences
whenever possible.
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25. Number your answers correctly,
that is, as they are numbered
on the question paper.
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26. Don't cram or work late the
night before your exam – it is
very important that you have
a good night’s sleep.
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27. If you are stuck on a particular
question or sub-question, rather move
on and come back to it later, once you
have finished answering the other
questions.
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28. Remember that you don’t need to
answer the questions in order, but
don’t waste too much time deciding
which questions to answer first.
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29. Try to at least attempt all the
questions, as each question will
have some marks that are easy
to obtain.
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30. Make sure that you know the
time that the exam starts and
where the exam is being held.
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Good luck for your Exams!