Hardly any of us enjoy writing exams.
In my opinion, the secret of passing an exam is getting marks.
Simple, isn’t it.
The other secret is making sure our brain works with us and not against us.
The brain is an energy-hungry organ that prefers doing things quickly and simply. Doing things right is not on the agenda.
Therefore, I suggest the following:
- In the test, write down what you know is relevant. This will give you marks if it is correct and relevant. 1/5 is better than 0/5 for a question that you are battling with.
- Writing things down also slows you down and gives the brain time to process.
- Necessary, do your homework!
- When doing your homework, don’t check your answers immediately; allow an hour to pass before checking the answers. You don’t want to train your brain to get instant gratification. You will not have that opportunity during the exam, and your brain will sulk – meaning that you will not concentrate on the next question.
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