Exams are stressful, you are under time pressure and have to rely on your memory with no help from text books or tutors. Exams are like memory and stress tests along with being able to answer the questions and build arguments. Don't dispare though because there are ways to revise which can help you. For example: practice white fright tests, use mind maps, practice answering questions from old exam papers and even explaining things to your dog! (they do listen well, I know). Plan your revision timetable as hours per week so that you can divide the required hours of study.

Tips & tricks to improve your memory...

• Actively engage in the materials
• Make revision fun
• Use chunking to digest the information
• Use elaborative rehearsal which allows for semantic processing
• Know your learning style
• Use mind maps
• Use acronyms
• Method of loci
• Mnemonics
• Peg words
• Stories

Whats your learning style?

V.A.K

Visual?

Auditory?

Kinaesthetic?

 It will help you to know your dominant styles in order for you to get the most from your learning. 

Exam Performance Research

Yerkes-Dodson Law 

Research into arousal and performance

What research found was that the ideal level of arousal needs to be in the centre meaning that you're not to relaxed or overly stressed. If you feel that extra support would help you, then feel free to get in touch.