Exams can be completed within a couple hours and have less emphasis on grammar than other assignments. Passing depends on knowing exam format and topics, being able to recall the subject matter, using effective exam techniques, and managing stress. It's important to understand exam type, length, structure, content, marking scheme, common topics, and question styles by reviewing prior exams available through the library website.

1. What you need to
know about
Exams in general

2. It’s not all bad…
O Although many of us may get anxious at the
thought of exams, there are some positive
aspects:
O They are over and done within a couple of hours
O There is less emphasis on correct grammar and
punctuation
O Usually referencing is not required

3. Passing exams depends on four
things:
:
O Knowing what to expect
O Knowing your subject and being able
to recall it
O Using successful exam techniques
O Managing exam stress

4. Knowing what to expect
O Find out what type of exam it will be:
O Multiple-choice, short answer, open book, essay-type
answers or a combination of the above?
O Look at past exam papers (searchable on the home
page of the library’s website). Look for:
O The length, structure and content
O How marks are allocated
O The topics usually covered
O The ways questions are worded