Know Your Exams

[1] CHECK THE SPEC

Look at the specification

Know what you will be tested on in each paper

Look at the types of questions that will come up

[2] DO PRACTICE QUESTIONS

As many as you can

Use a mark scheme

Make corrections and do them again

[3] KNOW HOW TO SCORE MARKS

For example

In Maths & Science - show your working

In History - use dates and specific examples

In Science - check the units

In English check your SPaG

[4] AVOID MISTAKES

Check the slide on the right... it has lots of useful information about how to avoid simple mistakes in your exams....

[5] COMMAND WORDS

Read the question carefully

Look at the COMMAND WORD - it will tell you what to do

(Not sure what they mean? - use the table to the right)

[6] ESSAY SKILLS

Take time to plan your answer

Write well to get maximum marks - think SPaG

Answer the question!

Use proper English (not informal words)

Link phrases together with "however..." "therefore..." "so that..." "alternatively..." "this suggests..." "furthermore..."