Where do I start?

• Start summarizing content at the end of each class from the beginning of the semester.
• Take notes in class to help you remember information. These notes will be the basis for your revision.
• Review class notes at the end of every day or week.

What should you study?

• Your instructor may give you an idea of important topics to study for the exam.
• Use your time wisely. Only study relevant topics.
• If there is a topic you are confident with, quickly review it and then move on to a topic you are unsure about.
• Skim through the entire chapter of a text or article to find the relevant sections. Then read these relevant sections in detail.

Get organized

• Plan to study when you are naturally most alert.
• Set goals for how long or how many topics you will study during your study session.
• Take breaks often to prevent fatigue.
• Make sure you get enough sleep, especially before an exam.
• Don't wait until the night before an exam to start studying.

Form a study group

• Study groups can be as small as two people or they can be much larger.
• You can start a study group or join an existing one.
• Revising with someone else helps your understanding.
• Share knowledge with the group, their strengths might be your weaknesses.
• Quiz each other and keep each other motivated.

Before you start answering questions on your test, it can be valuable to take a few minutes to read through your exam.  This is valuable time in which to:

• get an overview of the entire exam;
• plan how much time to spend on each part of the exam (if timed);
• pay particular attention to the instructions.  They will tell you: what you have to do, how long you have. etc.
• note the sections of the exam and decide on the order in which you will complete them;
• consider doing multiple choices questions first as they often remind you of ideas;
• starting with an easier essay question can be a good way to “get into the exam” and to increase your confidence.