Re-sitting your exams can present several unique challenges, but with careful planning, you’ll sail through quickly and painlessly.
Like any other area of academic success, strategy is critical; it helps to understand the structure most exams are built on before we start thinking about how to retake one or for the first time.
The majority of instructors tier responses so that grades will be appropriately distributed, which means that there are often enough questions in an ideal exam and ones nearly impossible make such that not everyone does badly nor does they all ace it either!
Even essay-style questions have typically been structured in this way – meaning your work won’t need much adjustment when taking them twice or more times over their lifetime.
It’s easy to feel like you can get away with not studying for a class if the exam is only weeks or months down the line, but nothing could be further from reality.
Many things may happen in that period: personal life circumstances change, people forget what they learned and need more repetitions of material before their brain begins retaining it; your understanding of concepts deepens over time as you continue learning about them long after taking an exam.
Retaking courses requires rigorous preparation because so many factors are at play between now and when exams are again!
Ensure to budget enough additional study hours into any re-sit coursework given how much work behind the scenes during these periods.
1 Don’t assume the questions will be the same.
The people who designed your exam will do their best to make a challenging test and one that will be different from the last.
This is because of how easy it would be for you or someone you know in class to cheat and tell others what was on the previous exam – even if they never took it!
An instructor won’t think twice about giving out an entirely new set of questions so as long as those questions cover all the same material – which means there’s no way around studying hard before taking this quiz.
2. Don’t assume the questions will be different.
The idea of a new exam might make you want to break out in cold sweat, but don’t worry!
You will likely find the old exams helpful.
As long as some basic information is covered before and not too much has changed since then, these old tests can be highly beneficial for getting an average mark.
Just remember: when taking advice from friends or relatives who have already taken their test (assuming they are ahead of you), use caution because our memories aren’t perfect.
This means incorrect answers could come up if we weren’t paying close enough attention during class time or didn’t take what was taught seriously due to being more relaxed about school than us.
3. Know the format
One way to prepare for your exam is by understanding the format in which it will be administered.
Whether you are taking a multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, or essay test, knowing how many questions there will be and what type of answers they require can only help ease some stress on that day!
Asking an instructor about the specifics may not yield any extra information, but if it does, then great!
4. Make your exam
One of the best ways to prepare for an exam is by making your own.
It’s a great strategy when studying for any mid-term or final exam in a school to try out future tests yourself.
So you know exactly how challenging it will become to take them in order brace not only oneself but also other students who may face these same examinations soon.
One should try their hardest at crafting complex problems up.
5. Find old exams
One of the best ways to study is by getting your hands on old exam materials.
This way, you can see what a professor expects and can pinpoint their expectations for future exams. It’s also worth noting that professors often use these older tests as examples in class or even ask students about them on test days!
6. Find other sources for exams
The Internet can be an excellent resource for information on any topic you may need, including exam questions.
For example, if your professor assigns an essay-based question about Hamlet’s death in Shakespeare’s play of the same name and you don’t know where to start looking for evidence or other essays that argue against this premise–don’t worry!
You might find them posted online by fellow students at your university who have written their thoughts on this subject matter.
When it comes time to write up the essay yourself, try reading these posts alongside another read-through of Hamlet not to miss anything important during research.
7. Plan ahead
As you may know, when scheduling an exam, there are many things to consider.
The best way to ensure that everything is for the test date is by starting as soon as possible and planning ahead of time with a reasonable amount of notice before your exams.
In life, it’s important not just what we do but how we go about doing them–so if you’re going back into school or taking any class-related examination like SATs or AP tests, then make sure that all preparations (like gathering materials) have been made beforehand so they can be done at their optimal quality level. They won’t eat up valuable study hours.
With a passion for helping students navigate their educational journey, I strive to create informative and relatable blog content. Whether it’s tackling exam stress, offering career guidance, or sharing effective study techniques
