Exam Preparation Tips

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Exams are extremely stressful events in everyone's life, and the only way to deal with them satisfactorily is to be well-prepared. Here are some basic preparation tips that should help you ace any examination.

For any individual pursuing studies in a specific field, the most dreaded time of the academic year is most certainly when the exams start.

The entire years preparation comes down to a few decisive days and these days make or break the entire purpose of studying. Everyone has a different approach to preparing for their exams, and if you ask them, everyone will give you many preparation tips.

The secret behind acing an exam is very simple - start early and study regularly. Out of all the tips that you will hear, this one will be the most common and almost everyone will preach this tip to you.

If you can begin your preparation for exams early, it will considerably ease the burden on your head and lessen a lot of stress that you may feel. The more you postpone your studying and preparation, the harder it will be for you.

Exam Preparation - A Few Tips

Some people have an inherent ability to remember what they study almost instantly. If you happen to be one of those people, you can probably read through your entire study material once and remember it accurately. But most others do not have this ability.

But if you can make a structured study plan and then stick to it, you can ease your mind of a lot of worry and nervousness. Here are some simple preparation tips for exams that you can follow.

Gather the Material

Before you get started, it is imperative that you have all the possible study material at your disposal. It would be highly distracting and unsettling if you constantly find that you do not have all the study material with you while studying.

Running in search of study material would break your rhythm and concentration and force you to take more breaks than necessary. All the other tips would be useless if you have not gathered all your study material first.

Use Mnemonics

Mnemonics are perfect tools for memorizing long and complicated formulas and definitions. They help you remember things that you may not be able to recall otherwise, and almost everyone uses mnemonics to some extent, to aid in their exam preparation.

Mnemonics is a technique wherein you take the first letter of each significant word and make a word out of them that is very easy to recall. Very long formulas and definitions are ideally memorized this way.

Group Study

This tip works for some people, but not for others. Studying in a group helps if all the people involved are studying for the same examination. They can help each other out if any doubts crop up, and they can keep each other motivated as well.

Studying alone often gives rise to anxiety and paranoia, and this is a condition that can easily be avoided by studying in a group. Ensure that it is not a very large group though, as too many people can just be a hindrance to problem solving.

Get Enough Sleep

Out of all the preparation tips for exams, this one is often overlooked. Many people feel that by studying long hours and by sacrificing sleep in favor of studying will benefit them greatly. Lack of sleep can cause a serious drop in concentration levels and can also build up great amount of anxiety as well.

The trick here is to sleep in spurts for short periods of time. If you feel drowsy then you should not try to fight it. Instead, take it as a sign of fatigue from your body and take a small nap for some time.

Stick to Your Schedule

Before you get started with your preparation, you must make a proper schedule, or a timetable, and plan out your studies methodically. Set short term goals for yourself, and reward yourself as and when you keep achieving these goals. Also keep in mind that you must not set unrealistic goals for yourself.

All the other preparation tips for exams take a back seat as far as this step is concerned. Decide beforehand how many hours you'll study on a particular day, and stick to this plan no matter what happens.

Examinations are stressful events, but they do not have to be. With ideal preparation and timely training you can learn to make the most out of whatever time you have to prepare. Do not panic and have faith in yourself.

Keeping a positive and healthy attitude can only benefit you. Take care of your body as well and do not ignore it. At the end of the day it's all about preparation, and following these simple tips will help you greatly. Good luck!