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10 study tips

1. Have all your materials ready before you begin studying – pencils, pens, highlighters,
paper, etc.
2. Be positive. Make sure your brain holds onto the information you are learning by
reminding yourself how important it is to remember the work and get the marks.
3. Take a walk outside. A change of scenery will stimulate your learning. You’ll be surprised
at how much more you take in after being outside in the fresh air.
4. Break up your learning sections into manageable parts. Trying to learn too much at one
time will only result in a tired, unfocused and anxious brain.
5. Keep your study sessions short but effective and reward yourself with short, constructive
breaks.
6. Teach your concepts to anyone who will listen. It might feel strange at first, but it is
definitely worth reading your revision notes aloud.
7. Your brain learns well with colours and pictures. Try to use them whenever you can.
8. Be confident with the learning areas you know well and focus your brain energy on the
sections that you find more difficult to take in.
9. Repetition is the key to retaining information you have to learn. Keep going – don’t give
up!
10. Sleeping at least 8 hours every night, eating properly and drinking plenty of water are all
important things you need to do for your brain. Studying for exams is like strenuous
exercise, so you must be physically prepared.

Mobile notes
 Mobile notes are excellent tools for learning all the key concepts in the study guide.
Mobile notes are easy to make and you can take them with you wherever you go:

 Fold a blank piece of paper in half. Fold it in half again. Fold it again.
 Open the paper. It will now be divided into 8 parts.
 Cut or tear neatly along the folded lines.
 On one side of each of these 8 bits of paper, write the basic concept.
 On the other side, write the meaning or the explanation of the basic concept.
 Use different colours and add pictures to help you remember.
 Take these mobile notes with you wherever you go and look at them whenever you can.
 As you learn, place the cards in 3 different piles:
 I know this information well.
 I’m getting there.
 I need more practice.
 The more you learn them, the better you will remember them
On the day of the exam
 Make sure you have all the necessary stationery for your exam, i.e. pens, pencils, eraser
and calculator (with new batteries). Make sure you bring your ID document and
examination admission letter.
 Arrive on time, at least one hour before the start of the exam.
 Go to the toilet before entering the exam room. You don’t want to waste valuable time
going to the toilet during the exam.
 Use the 10 minutes reading time to read the instructions carefully. This helps to ‘open’ the
information in your brain. All questions are compulsory, unless indicated otherwise, but
you do not have to answer them in order. Start with the question you think is the easiest
to get the flow going.
 Break the questions down to make sure you understand what is being asked. If you don’t
answer the question properly you won’t get any marks for it. Look for the key words in
the question to know how to answer it.
 Try all the questions. Each question has some easy marks in it so make sure that you do
all the questions in the exam.
 Never panic, even if the question seems difficult at first. It will be linked to something
you have covered. Find the connection.
 Manage your time properly. Don’t waste time on questions you are unsure of. Move on
and come back if time allows.
 Check weighting – how many marks have been allocated for your answer? Do not give
more or less information than is required.
 Write big and bold and clearly. You will get more marks if the marker can read your
answer clearly.

Question words to help you answer questions


It is important to look for the question words (the words that tell you what to do) to correctly
understand what the examiner is asking. Use the words in the following table as a guide when
answering questions.
Question word What is required of you

Analyse Separate, examine and interpret

Divide into groups or types so that things that are


Classify
similar, are in the same group

Comment Write generally about

Compare Point out or show both similarities or differences

Define Give a clear meaning

Describe List the main characteristics of something

Discuss Consider all information and reach a conclusion

Evaluate Express an opinion based on your findings

Explain Make clear, interpret and spell out

Forecast Say what you think will happen in the future

Give/provide Write down only facts

Identify Name the essential characteristics

Interpret Give the intended meaning of

List Write a list of items

Mention Refer to relevant points

Name State something – give, identify or mention

State Write down information without discussion

Suggest Offer an explanation or solution

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