For students, January usually means one thing – exams and assessments! If you’re not sure where to start with revision or assignments, we can help.
Make the most of your time by creating an overall study plan
Balancing your assessments and exam prep with Christmas plans, catching up with friends and family, plus any jobs or other responsibilities you have can be a big task.
To help, consider making a study plan. This KnowHow tutorial on managing your time walks you through how to make a useful and realistic plan, as well as covering techniques for avoiding distractions and procrastination.
Preparing for exams
The KnowHow team have created a series of online tutorials to help you prepare for different types of exams. Each of the online tutorials linked below give you specific advice on how to handle different types of exams to maximise your results.
- Preparing for in person exams
- Preparing for online exams
- Answering essay style exam questions
- Answering short answer exams
Plan out individual essays and assignments effectively
Planning out your written assignments and essays can help you to meet submission deadlines. It also helps you to make sure you’re meeting all of the marking criteria, maximising your grade. Watch this KnowHow tutorial on Planning your Essay to understand the process of creating a plan from start to finish.
More about KnowHow
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