You could spend days on end trying to cram it all in but the results will not be very promising. Here are some of those study techniques, that can improve your exam results;

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How to Study a Week Before an Exam
Studying for your exam can be stressful, but you can accomplish this mission
in a week.
It’s easy to feel the late-semester squeeze as due dates draw closer; but what
you do now can help ease some of the anxiety that is common during one of
the most stressful weeks in every college student’s calendar.
Part 1 of 3: Making Times and Places for Studying
1Have a quiet place where you can study.
LOCATION MATTERS
Where you study is important in maximizing how much information you retain. If you still live at
home with your parents, be sure there is a quiet room (your bedroom, a den or playroom) that
you can use to be alone and complete your studying. Libraries, and quiet coffee shops, are nice
locations outside of home that could be used for studying.
Swapping study locations every once in a while has proved to help students retain information
better. So instead of sitting for hours on the fifth floor of the library, get up once in a while and
find another spot to finish your study session.

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2 Keep track of time. Think about your schedule for the week.
When are you not in class?
How much time is left after your other responsibilities that you can use for studying?
Mark times on your calendar or planner that you will dedicate to studying for your exam, and be
sure not to wait until the last minute.

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3 Prioritize. If you are extremely busy with non-school responsibilities, then you may have to
actually shift some other responsibilities to a later time.
4 Be organized and focused.
Keep your textbook, and notes you’ve taken outside of class all together. Know what is going to
be on the test by paying attention to what the instructor says in class, and prepare for what to
study accordingly.
5 Communicate with others about times you are studying.
Designate certain times for studying, and send out a type of “do not disturb” message to the
people you have daily contact with.
This way, they know to give you space and not disrupt you while you are studying.
6 SLEEP WELL. Aim to get at least six to eight hours of sleep on a regular basis, which will
relieve stress, increase alertness during classes, improve focus when studying and can even raise
your GPA by a whole letter grade.

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Part 2 of 3: Studying Actively
1 Use the study guide. If your teacher has given you a study guide, this is great news! Read
it carefully. If it is a study guide with questions, be sure you answer all of the questions. Most
likely, the material in the study guide is what will be on the test.

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2 Use past or practice exams. If the type of exam you’re studying for is a big general one
(like for a certification or license, or college admission), then you should be able to find practice
tests on the web or available for sale. It’s definitely worth your time to use these and take notes
based on questions you have trouble with, so you can focus your study sessions on topics you
need to review more.
3 Preview. If you’re about to read something new, or to start reviewing, it’s important for
you to get your brain ready. There are several important ways to do this:
Scanning. Flip through what you’re supposed to read and look at headings, pictures, charts,
diagrams, and/or bolded words.
Make predictions. After scanning through some assigned reading material, make some
predictions about what you will be learning. What is this going to be about?
4 Read with a purpose. You should have a mission when you read. Find out from the teacher
what you’re supposed to be looking for or figuring out while reading. If you have been given a
study guide, pay attention to the reading portions and give those most of your attention.
For older students, the purpose may be left up to you to determine. Determine what the purpose
for the reading is before you begin.
5 Switch Subjects. A very good and useful technique that can help you retain information,
and stay energized.
Instead of spending hours upon hours with your head buried in the same material, it’s important
to try and switch things up. Dividing time between a few related topics rather than spending
time on just one subject can keep you focused and help you remember information better.

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6 Mark the text. You should highlight or circle and underline phrases and words that stand
out to them and write questions and notes in the margins.
Also, you can make photocopies of stories or sections of the text.
7 Make connections. While reading, make connections between the text and yourself (This
reminds me of the time that I…), or the text and another text (This reminds me of this other
book…), or between the text and the world (This sounds like what happens when…).
“Making connections is extremely important for long-term remembering of what you read in a
text.”

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8Summarize. After reading, make notes of the most important parts of what they read, such
as the main idea and some supporting details.
9 Make flash cards. For memorizing vocabulary definitions, math formulas, or important
dates, make some flash cards with index cards or pieces of paper. You can quickly look at them
for review, and simply making them will also help you to remember the important points.
10 Make up rhymes, songs, or mnemonics. A good memorization technique is to use one
of these devices for the answers of your review questions. Musically inclined students may find it
helpful to make up a rhyme or song to memorize information.
11 TAKE BREAKS. Before hitting your breaking point, take a break. After a while of non-
stop studying, you begin to lose focus and the quality of your studying begins to falter. Give
yourself a few minutes to stand up, stretch, go for a walk, check your phone, just take some
time to pause and take a deep breath so you improve your focus and productivity.
During an hour-long study period, taking a 10-minute break to give yourself a chance to catch
up will keep you from stretching yourself too thin.
12 TEST YOURSELF. One of the best ways to prepare for a test is by, well, taking tests.
Even though we might hate to admit it, taking practice tests will help you relearn the information

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you’ve already learned while enhancing your understanding of the subject matter you’re
studying.
Putting away your notes and testing yourself is the best way to determine how much you really
understand what you’re studying.
Part 3 of 3: Studying with a Friend
1Choose a friend you trust. A friend who hopefully understands the material, and who you
feel comfortable talking with about the test material.
Sometimes studying with a large group can be more distracting than it is helpful. But, talking
about test material out loud is a very helpful way to remember information.
If you hear information and talk about it, you’re more likely to remember it.
2 Talk about the material and exchange notes.
Doing this will help you to better recall what you studied while you’re taking the test. Also, your
friend may remember some things that you had forgotten about before talking with them.
3 Ask questions and pay attention. Difficult to understand. Ask your friend about it. If there
is misunderstood re-ask him over and over again, until it is clear to you.