Here are some ideas for what to do in the exam...
- Once you find your seat get organised by spreading out your pens, pencils etc.
- Read the instructions carefully.
- Divide your time according to the marks. If it's a three hour exam and there are three sections, each section should take 50-55mins, allowing time for reviewing at the end. If there are 40 multi-choice questions in a section you have just over one minute per question.
- Ensure you answer the compulsory questions.
- Remember to answer every question.
- If you are running out of time, make sure you get down the main points.
- Space out answers so it is easy for the marker to read. A good rule is to start each new question on a new page. Label each question clearly. Number the pages to avoid any confusion.
- If you make a mistake, clearly cross it out and start again.
- At the end, if you have time, proof read your answers, check mathematical answers and working. For numerical questions you should show your working steps. Marks are often allocated for each step so that if you make an error along the way, you may still be able to get good marks
- For questions requiring descriptive answers, use the mark allocation as a guide to the number of points required. For example, to answer a 2-mark question fully, you are likely to be required to give two distinctly different points.
- Include, where possible, an equation or sketch wherever relevant.
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