Study Skills Core Modules

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What should you do if…?

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Your mind goes blank?

If this happens, it’s because your stress level is very high. Take a deep breath and (internally) talk yourself through the panic. Think back to your lessons, your revision, to the chair you were sitting on and the books you used, or the music you played in the background. The chances are it will trigger off some response. If all else fails, just start writing – anything – to break the tension and reboot your memory (reuse the words in the question to start you off if necessary).

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You realise – halfway through or later – that you’ve misinterpreted the question and written the wrong thing?!

If you have time, start again and finish, if necessary, in note form or bullet points. If you do not have time to start again, finish the answer you are writing rather than giving up halfway through. You may have included enough relevant information to gain some marks.

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You can’t answer any of the questions?

Again, stay calm and take a deep breath. Remind yourself again of the worse case scenario (you’ll have to retake...?). Take another look through all the questions – there’s bound to be one you can answer something for, even if it’s only writing part of the answer, so just start writing that and see what happens…

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Exam Preparation Module Review Quiz

Now that you have worked through the Exam Preparation Module, you need to complete the Review Quiz. 

Your Personal Tutor may want to discuss the answers you give to this quiz in a future one-to-one discussion, and if you have any further questions or concerns about preparing for exams, you can always visit the Study Centre, room 235 at the top of the ILC.