Tutor: Morning, everyone. I thought we'd get together today and just talk about exam techniques. I'm sure everyone has different ideas about them. So shall we find out what you do first when you get into an exam?
Gerry: Check that you have the right exam paper?
Tutor: It sounds funny, but students do actually answer the wrong exam paper sometimes! So, check that it’s your exam, first. Then what?
Gerry: Write your examination number on the answer sheet?
Tutor: Well, it might sound obvious, but writing your examination number at the beginning of the exam can be a good idea. Apart from making sure the examiner knows who wrote the exam, can anyone say why?
Mac: It can help you relax.
Tutor: Yes, that’s right. Doing something easy like that gives you a chance to calm down. Right, so what do you do next?
Barbara: Read the questions carefully?
Tutor: Well, before you read the questions, what should you do?
Mac: Read the instructions.
Tutor: Yes. You should read the instructions next. You need to know how many questions you have to answer, and whether you have to answer all the questions, or only some. What other important information do you need to check before you start?
Gerry: How much time you have?
Tutor: Yes, Gerry’s right. You need to make sure that you know how long the exam is, so you can manage your time properly. |
