Here is a list of study tips to help you with your preparation.
Advanced Preparation
· Find out basic information
o How many questions?
o Where is exam?
o How will it be assessed?
· Familiarise yourself with exam instructions
· Plan exam time in advance
· Practice questions
Exam
· Read instructions carefully
· Read the whole paper
· Decide which questions you are going to attempt
· Divide time equally among questions with the same marks
· When writing answer, use structure, organisation and provide evidence of a clear line of reasoning
· Use a rough work page to write notes and structure answer
· Watch your time carefully and leave a few minutes to check each answer
· Write legibly
Glossary of some key instructions
Compare: look for similarities between propositions or objects
Contrast: Look for differences between propositions or objects
Define: give the precise meaning of a word or phrase
Describe: give a detailed account of...
Discuss: investigate or examine by argument. Debate giving reasons for and against...
Draw: make a diagram of...
Explain: make plain; interpret and give detailed account of...
