10 smart tips for exam success!1. 10 smart tips for
exam success!
Use this examsmart© guide to begin your exam
preparation and boost your chances of exam success.
The smarter way to exam success!
2. You need a roadmap
• Plan out the whole
exam period
• Break it up into
manageable chunks
• Prioritise exams
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3. Develop mental toughness
• Messages to yourself
• Be persistent, develop
the winning mindset
• It’s not clever that
counts, it’s hard work
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4. Be optimistic
• Optimistic people are
happy people
• Keep telling yourself
that you have worked
hard and are ready
• You make your own
luck
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5. Become super healthy
• It’s not about
becoming an Olympic
athlete
• Regular, moderate
exercise is best
• Get quality sleep
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6. Eat Well
• A varied diet is best
with plenty of fruit
and veg
• You can still treat
yourself
• Drink plenty of water
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7. Treat Yourself
• Plan a variety of
inexpensive treats
• Plan a celebratory
treat for when the
exam period is over
• Do not eat as your
treat
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8. Bite sized chunks
• Break down big
picture in small pieces
• Little and often is the
key
• Have a planning sheet
for every week
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9. Boost your memory
• There is no magic
formula – just hard
work
• Use memory games
• Playing mental puzzles
really does help
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10. Be with successful people
• Hang out with people
who want success
• Revise with friends
• Ring/text for support
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11. Use past papers
• Easily available
• Free to use!
• Get your teacher/tutor
to mark them
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