Menu

Preparing for exams

Preparing for exams

Preparing for exams?

Give yourself the best chance with these study tips and try not let the stress get to you!

Give yourself enough time to study

Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute cramming, it's widely accepted that (for most of us) this is not the best way to approach an exam. To help sort out your time management, set up a timetable for your study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then organize your study accordingly. You may want to give some exams more study time than others, so find a balance.
Organize your study space

Make sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer games and mobile phone out of sight? Try and get rid of all distractions, and make sure you feel as comfortable and able to focus as possible.

For some people, this may mean almost complete silence, for others background music, background music helps.
Think about what works for you and take the time to get it right.
Practice on old exams

One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is to practice taking past versions. This helps you get used to the format of the questions and can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each section.
Explain your answers to others

Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time. Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head, and also to highlight any areas where you need more work.
Take regular breaks

While you may think it's best to study for as many hours as possible, this can actually be not productive.Studies have shown that for long-term retention of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps.

Everyone's different, so develop a study routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, start early before taking a break at lunchtime. Or, if you're more productive at nighttime, take a larger break earlier on so you're ready to settle down come evening.

Try not to feel guilty about being out enjoying the sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Remember Vitamin D is important for a healthy brain.
Drink plenty of water

As a final tip, remember that being well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best. Make sure you keep drinking plenty of water throughout your learning, and also on the exam day.

Bron: https://www.topuniversities.com

 

Colofon

Het arrangement Preparing for exams is gemaakt met Wikiwijs van Kennisnet. Wikiwijs is hét onderwijsplatform waar je leermiddelen zoekt, maakt en deelt.

Auteur
VO-content
Laatst gewijzigd
2025-05-11 09:50:57
Licentie

Dit lesmateriaal is gepubliceerd onder de Creative Commons Naamsvermelding 4.0 Internationale licentie. Dit houdt in dat je onder de voorwaarde van naamsvermelding vrij bent om:

  • het werk te delen - te kopiëren, te verspreiden en door te geven via elk medium of bestandsformaat
  • het werk te bewerken - te remixen, te veranderen en afgeleide werken te maken
  • voor alle doeleinden, inclusief commerciële doeleinden.

Meer informatie over de CC Naamsvermelding 4.0 Internationale licentie.

Aanvullende informatie over dit lesmateriaal

Van dit lesmateriaal is de volgende aanvullende informatie beschikbaar:

Leerniveau
HAVO 4; HAVO 5;
Leerinhoud en doelen
Engelse taal en cultuur; Lezen; Gesprekken voeren; Spreken; Luisteren en kijken; Schrijven;
Eindgebruiker
leerling/student
Moeilijkheidsgraad
gemiddeld
Studiebelasting
4 uur 0 minuten

Downloaden

Het volledige arrangement is in de onderstaande formaten te downloaden.

Metadata

LTI

Leeromgevingen die gebruik maken van LTI kunnen Wikiwijs arrangementen en toetsen afspelen en resultaten terugkoppelen. Hiervoor moet de leeromgeving wel bij Wikiwijs aangemeld zijn. Wil je gebruik maken van de LTI koppeling? Meld je aan via info@wikiwijs.nl met het verzoek om een LTI koppeling aan te gaan.

Maak je al gebruik van LTI? Gebruik dan de onderstaande Launch URL’s.

Arrangement

IMSCC package

Wil je de Launch URL’s niet los kopiëren, maar in één keer downloaden? Download dan de IMSCC package.

Voor developers

Wikiwijs lesmateriaal kan worden gebruikt in een externe leeromgeving. Er kunnen koppelingen worden gemaakt en het lesmateriaal kan op verschillende manieren worden geëxporteerd. Meer informatie hierover kun je vinden op onze Developers Wiki.