The best tips on how to pass hard exams, how to prepare for exams and be energetic before a important event such as graduation exams

1. Easy ways
to pass exams

2. Why is it so hard?
 It can be impossible to study 2-3 months of material
for one test
 Sometimes we are very tired by the end of the
semester
 We often have 4-5 other exams we also need to be
studying for…where do we find the time?

3. Students make exams an even
more stressful experience
 They have unorganized and incomplete notes from
the course
 They have not been asking enough questions
during lectures
 They don’t measure their time wisely
 They don’t adjust make exams their primary focus

4. Exam Study Tips
 Begin studying around 30-60 minutes after a meal
 Never study while lying at bed
 Make a list of what you need to study
 Study no more than 45-60 minutes and then take a
break
 Take breaks away from your desk and do
something different
 Don’t leave your daily habits(like sleep ,doing sports
etc.)

5. Environment for Studying
 Make sure the environment comfortable
(furniture, temperature)
 Work somewhere where you will be free of
distractions (phone, TV, etc.)
 Keep the study space organized with a specific
place for paper, pens, books etc.

6. Proven Study Strategies
 Question – ask questions to reinforce your own
learning
 Read – actively read over the material and be
alert to main ideas, bolded terms, and key
understandings and details
 Review – re-reading, summarizing and testing
yourself

7. Proven Study Strategies
continued…
 Getting Organized
 Putting time into organizing notes and other papers for the course
 Getting the Main Ideas
 Questioning yourself about the main “points” from the notes,
assignments, or chapters you are reviewing
 Taking Notes
 Bolding, underlining, and categorizing information that you are study
to give it more meaning

8. Concentration Strategies
 Here are some strategies students
can use to focus during study
time:
 Study in a place that is naturally free of
noises and distraction
 Stick to a routine study schedule
 Focus on your goals with the material
you are studying

9. Concentration Strategies
continued…
 Change your study topics every 1-2 hours
to keep things interesting
 Don’t study in the same way for more than
an hour
 Take regular breaks and enjoy them!
 Give yourself rewards for even small
achievements with your studying

10. Student Study Strategies
that DON’T work
 Reading information out loud without writing it down
 Glossing over notes without “proving” you know it
 Highlighting texts
 Reviewing the material only one time
 Studying with someone else – unless you are
equally focused
 Staying up really late

11. Tips for Coping with Exam
Anxiety
 Be Prepared Early
 Set up a study schedule at least 2 weeks before
your exam
 Sleep Well
 Maintaining a regular sleep schedule helps
reduce stress and increase performance
 Learn relaxed breathing
 When you get stressed, taking some slow,
relaxed breaths can help you think clearly again

12. The Day of The Exam…
 Wake up at early and have a good breakfast
 Stay away from other stressed-out students who
may get you worried before the exam
 Say to yourself that you will not know all of the
answers on the exam and that’s ok

13. In Summary…
 Studying is an important part of being
prepared for exams
 Any sort of studying is stressful, but there
are ways to reduce the stress
 The keys to effective studying are all about
planning – it’s a good idea to start that
process NOW!
 Good luck on your exams!