Exam Basics

It’s not all bad…O Although many of us may get anxious at

the thought of exams, there are some positive aspects:

O They are over and done within a couple of hours

O There is less emphasis on correct grammar and punctuation

O Usually referencing is not required

Passing exams depends on four things:

OKnowing what to expect

OKnowing your subject and being able to recall it

OUsing successful exam techniques

OManaging exam stress

Knowing what to expectO Find out what type of exam it will be:

O Multiple-choice, short answer, essay-type answers, case studies or a

combination of the above?

O Look at past exam papers (searchable on the home page of the library’s website). Look for:O The length, structure and contentO How marks are allocatedO The topics usually coveredO The ways questions are worded

A guide to the first page of an exam