Master the Science of Taking Exams and Tests

Here we discuss some tips that can help us pick out what types of questions and content may be included on any upcoming test or exam.

Learn how to overcome the natural forgetting curve and how to maximize your ability to recall high level content related to your test or exam.

Here we discuss what information you need to find out about your test and how to build a study plan.

This document provides you with a general template for building a study schedule. You can include your classes, assignment deadlines, study time and your personal fixed items (leisure time, extra-curricular activities etc.)

Remember to be both honest and flexible in building such a schedule. Have a go at completing it and feel free to message me if you need some suggestions.

We look closely at how to deepen your understanding of key concepts and why it is important to write mock and past papers as part of you preparation.

This lecture focuses on the importance of being physically prepared for exams and what to do if you have no choice but to do last-minute cramming.

This lecture serves as a brief introduction of the effects of stress.

As a starting point for this section, we aim to dissect and define what the word 'stress' means.

In this lecture we look at how to identify our current methods of coping with stress.

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principle of "Chilling Out".

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principle of "Health Comes Firstt".

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principle of "Accepting What We Can't Change".

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principle of "New Thinking".

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principles of "Go Away".

In our discussion of the CHANGE method of stress management, we start by looking at the principles of "Express Yourself".

While we know there is a relationship between stress and performance, in this lecture we aim to discover exactly how stress affects our performance on tasks like exams.

As you prepare for your exams, use this checklist to make sure you are doing all you can to minimize your levels of stress.

Here we will look at what to do as soon as you open the test or exam paper.

It can be very easy to get distracted by others when taking tests, in the lecture to outline why it is important (and most productive) to focus only on what you're doing.

This lecture introduces the first three tips on how to master multiple-choice questions.

This lecture introduces the second three tips on how to master multiple-choice questions.

This lecture introduces some suggestions on how to approach True-False and Matching questions.

This lecture introduces some key strategies on how to approach essay exam questions with confidence.

In this final lecture we discuss how to use the results and marks from your test or exam to help prepare you for future success. Specifically we will focus on how to analyze the marks to provide useful personal feedback.