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Day to day
study


Preparing
for tests


Sitting tests
and exams


External
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Day to day study:

  • divide your work into manageable chunks
  • plan a regular time to work
  • gather all the things you need before starting work
  • answer all activity questions fully, giving any explanations, reasons, or working for calculations
  • mark all your self-marked activities
  • write in corrections in coloured pen

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Preparing for tests:

  • know which topics will be tested
  • revise these topics giving special attention to difficult parts
  • summarise important points in a list
  • practice any example questions on the topics

 

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Sitting tests and exams:

  • read all questions carefully
  • think about what the question is asking
  • answer all questions fully, including explanations, reasons, and working for calculations
  • watch the time you spend on each answer - use the marks given to each question part to measure this

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External exams:

  • before leaving home, check that you have

    exam entry slip
    writing materials, calculator, etc
    spare batteries for calculator
    make sure that you allow enough time to get to the exam

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Internet Sites

StudyBuddy:  NZ education software

 

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