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Night Owl Exam GuideNow only $5 instead of $10!Message from the authorWhatever you want to do in life you'll almost certainly need to take exams at some time. Getting good grades can open doors, for you to follow the path you want. Whether you're at school, college or university, doing evening classes, studying for a vocational qualification or learning to drive, exams seem to find their way into so many parts of our lives. And yet, despite the importance of exams in today’s society, it’s sad that most people will prepare for their exams without being aware of basic information about study and exam technique.
I’ve seen education both as a student and a teacher. A few years ago, and ten years after completing my formal education, I did a part-time course in mathematics. At the time I was a full-time researcher, so studying was confined to evenings and weekends. It was only then that I really discovered and appreciated the importance of study and exam technique. By following some simple guidelines I completed the course and gained a first class mark with distinction. If only I’d thought about these the first time round. If only all students could follow the same guidelines… To do anything well you have to know how.
In past years I’ve marked thousands of exam papers. I’ve seen students making the same mistakes I did as a student, and inventing others that hadn’t occurred to me! Under examination stress students often make easily avoidable mistakes – and they loose marks as a consequence. It’s such a pity! I’ve produced this study guide in the hope that I can help you avoid such mistakes, whatever subjects you are studying, at whatever level and for whatever purpose.
I wish you all the best!
Ian M. Wiley, August 2009.
The author is an experienced lecturer regularly involved in assessing and examining students at graduate and post-graduate level. He has written several other works of non-fiction.
Contents Foreword Introduction Knowing what’s expected Exam format Can you, should you… ? Special needs Revision When to start revising Getting down to it Making and revising from notes Sustaining your interest Written examinations Seen or open book examinations Multiple-choice questions Short answer questions and tasks Multi-part questions and tasks Essay length questions and tasks Problems and calculations Practical examinations Oral examinations The day before the exam The hour before the exam During the exam Answer the right number of questions After the exam Summary
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