Post Exam Advice

POST EXAM ADVICE
1. GET ORGANISED
Taking the time to get organised will set you up well and help you achieve your learning goals.
Top study tips:
Invest in a diary, and use it to keep track of current assignment deadlines.
Bring all the material and devices you need to class, so you can participate. You may find it helpful to
pack your bag the night before, so you’re ready to go first thing in the morning.
3. TAKE NOTES
To keep your brain engaged during class, take notes, which you can refer to later, as you refine your study
techniques.
Notes can help store information in your long-term memory, right there in class. These notes will be
important for reviewing when you’re completing assessments and assignments.
You might find it handy to condense your notes after class, so they’re clear and easy to read. Underline
or highlight key points. If anything doesn’t make sense, you can seek clarification from your teacher.
You can also create visual aids like flow charts and mind maps to help simplify information. For some
students, these visual aids help them remember complex information and study more effectively.
If you do miss a class, ask a study buddy or classmate if you can refer to their notes. This will ensure
there are no holes in your own notetaking.
4. TALK TO YOUR TEACHER & ASK QUESTIONS
Your teacher is, in a way, a resource who is there to be used!
Teachers can further clarify any topics you find confusing. You may even be able to get a little direction
on assignments before submitting.
5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING

One of the most effective ways of studying is to space out your learning sessions.
If you break up your study load over several days, you’ll retain information far more readily than if you
crammed in one long session.
This can help deeply ingrain information, allowing you to retain it for the long term.
You’ll find you achieve much better results for it.
6. CREATE A STUDY PLAN – & STICK TO IT
One top study tip is to create a schedule or plan.
This is incredibly helpful for time management and can help you reach your learning goals.
A study plan will:
 motivate you to study, as you’ll have time dedicated to learning

 keep you organised around work, hobbies and other commitments, as you can plan ahead
 break your study load into manageable blocks
 give you time to complete your assignments, ensuring they’re not rushed or last-minute.
7. DON’T JUST RE-READ BUT STUDY
When you are reading and re-reading texts and notes, you’re not studying. This is because you’re not
engaging with the material.
You’ll discover that you have trouble remembering class notes if you’re not using active studying
techniques.
Instead of reading, try:
1. creating concept maps and diagrams

2. explaining concepts to yourself step by step
3. formulating questions and problems that you can come back to and solve, effectively
creating a quiz for yourself
4. becoming a teacher or tutor to your study group or partner and learning the course material
by explaining concepts to them.
8. SET UP A QUIET STUDY SPACE

It is important to have a designated study area that is free from distraction and will allow you to
study effectively.
When you settle into your study area, you will know you are there to learn. This mindset will
help with your overall motivation to study.
Choose a study space that is quiet, well-lit and in a low-traffic area. Don’t, say, study at a dining
table when you’re going to be constantly distracted by housemates or family members moving in
and out of the kitchen!
9. TEST YOURSELF
Getting someone to quiz you – or quizzing yourself – is great retrieval practice. This learning
technique helps you commit information to your long-term memory and easily retrieve it when
needed. Recalling an answer to a question improves learning, as does writing down that answer
– you’re committing it to memory. You might find it helpful to create flashcards each time you
learn a new topic. Flash cards can have questions on them or have a prompt that triggers the
recall of relevant information. Ask a parent, friend, housemate, or study buddy to quiz you, using
your flash cards. The act of creating them alone will help you better retain information and is an
effective study technique.
10. FIND A STUDY BUDDY OR JOIN A STUDY GROUP
One of the best ways to study is to share the experience with another person.
It can be beneficial to find a study buddy – or even form a study group with like-minded
students.
Your study buddy/group can:
 keep you motivated

 help you stay accountable
 quiz and test you on course material
 read over your work to offer advice
 share resources, such as textbooks,

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Top study tips:

Invest in a diary, and use it to keep track of current assignment deadlines.

4. TALK TO YOUR TEACHER & ASK QUESTIONS

Your teacher is, in a way, a resource who is there to be used!

5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING

You’ll find you achieve much better results for it.

6. CREATE A STUDY PLAN – & STICK TO IT

One top study tip is to create a schedule or plan.

A study plan will:

 motivate you to study, as you’ll have time dedicated to learning

7. DON’T JUST RE-READ BUT STUDY

Instead of reading, try:

1. creating concept maps and diagrams

8. SET UP A QUIET STUDY SPACE

10. FIND A STUDY BUDDY OR JOIN A STUDY GROUP

Your study buddy/group can:

 keep you motivated

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