10)Effective Revision/Exam Techniques

Coming up to any sort of exam I usually feel very pressured and stressed. All types of exam techniques and skills go out the window. however coming up to my leaving certificate I really felt like I needed some exam techniques and study skills. I enrolled in a study skills course.

 In the course I went through different methods of studying such as making flash cards, mind maps, timelines and bullet points of the information. I was shown how to make a study timetable and stick to it I also learnt some exam techniques. This for me was extremely helpful. 

I was told once I go into the exam to sit and breath. Once I get the paper read each section carefully and slowly. Mark each question I want to answer and make a mini mind map containing any instant information I know on the topic. Then ease myself into the exam by starting with the question with the most marks. 

I noticed by doing this I spent most of my time on the important questions, which in turn maximized my result. We were told to be prepared for example by have pens and pencils with me.

Once I began using these techniques I have seen them really help during and coming up to exam times. I feel less stressed and anxious then I did in previous exams prier to the course.