Exam study tips

  • Draw up a study schedule and follow it. Allocate enough time to each subject – not just your favourite ones. Additionally get a self-study guide to practice in.
  • Take notes and get them on your PC, this process will help you strenghten your short-term memory and help to transfer the material to your long-term memory.
  • Paying attention in class goes a long way in helping you remember.
  • Highlight keywords, this makes remembering easier.
  • Study in a group
  • Make mind maps of what you learnt. Seeing it visually makes things easier to remember.
  • Get plenty of sleep when studying.
  • Work through old examinations and other questions found in our self-study guides to understand and master the content.
  • Take enough breaks, even if its just to the bathroom or kitchen, this is a very important exam study tip.