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1) Get appropriate rest, exercise, and nutrition. These things matter and will affect your performance. The healthier you are and the better you feel will result in you putting in a better performance. 2) Arrive just on time and leave without commiserating with your fellow classmates. You don’t want to get involved in the widespread and contagious panic that happens before an exam, and the uninformed, post-exam second-guessing can be just as distressing. 3) Read all questions (except multiple choice) before you start writing. Note down anything important that occurs to you. Writing ideas down ensures that you won't forget them or over-stress short-term memory. Determine which questions are worth more and/or require more time and do them accordingly. Don’t waste a lot of time on questions that aren’t worth as many points. REMEMBER: There is no rule that says you have to write the exam in the order that it is given to you. 4) Only answer the questions asked, don’t waste your time volunteering extra information. Many students make the mistake of mis-reading questions, especially if a question is similar to an assignment. Circle key terms of procedure and direction. 5) Show that you understand the question, know the relevant material, and can present it in an organised manner. Regardless of what format the question is (essay or problem solving), this is what the marker/evaluator wants. Re-state the question before answering. Organise your work (by establishing knowns and unknowns if problem solving or by writing an outline if answering an essay question). 6) Present all relevant material or steps. NEVER
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