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Before the exam:
Sleep well, eat well and exercise. This will help you stay positive, calm and ready for the exams.
Speak to teachers and listen to what is being covered in lessons in the run-up to exams. It will ensure you know what you need to learn and what is going to be covered in the exam.
Read the exam booklet that is shared with you by the Academic Excellence Lead for your year group. This will be sent out approximately five weeks before your exams and will have lots of revision tips as well as the specifics for each subject exam.
When it is published, print a copy of your exam timetable so you know how many exams you have, when they are, where they are and how long each exam is. This will also give you time to speak to your teachers if you are unsure about anything.
Get organised:
Make sure you have a clear space to do your revision; desk, table and make sure the space is quiet. You should be away from the TV, social media, mobile phones etc.
Have all resources ready to revise (e.g. pens, paper, exercise books) so you don't have to leave to get organised midway through your revision.
Design a revision timetable that includes revision for all subjects in the weeks/months before your exams. This is important to ensure you don’t just focus on the subjects you like. Remember to build in breaks so that it doesn’t become too much.
Make material that is clear and easy to learn from and works for you. You can consider revision tools like flashcards, mind maps or posters. You can use resources provided by the school or websites. If you try something and you don’t feel you learn from it, try something else until it is successful.
On the day of the exam:
Set an alarm clock and make sure that you are ready in plenty of time.
Have a sensible breakfast - this will start your day off well and keep your energy levels up. Things like chocolate or energy drinks should be avoided!
Make sure you know what equipment you need for each exam (black pens, ruler, calculator etc) and that it is ready in a clear pencil case. Spare black pens are useful in case your first one runs out. Equipment will not be provided in the exam rooms and for all exams you must write in black pen.
Check your exam timetable and make sure you know your seat.
Listen to all instructions and read the front of the paper carefully.
Read questions carefully and look for command words.
You should attend school at the normal times and attend tutor time as usual. This is important as notices may be given out about the exams during these sessions.
Where or when you do not have an exam, you are expected to attend lessons. If you are absent this will be treated as unauthorised.
Some lessons will provide the opportunity to revise for an exam, however, you shouldn’t assume that you will get the chance to do this and you should do your revision at home.
If you are ill on the day of the exam, please ask your parents to telephone the school as soon as possible to let us know (attendance@tringschool.org). In most cases arrangements will be made for you to take the examination at another time; this will not be the case in May/June.
Before and during the exam:
You will be asked to leave your bags outside.
You MUST NOT have your phone or any watches with you in the hall.
The mock examinations will take place following JCQ regulations.
The invigilator will give you instructions for the exam.
Whilst in the examination hall, you MUST remain silent.
PLEASE NOTE: THE DESKS IN THE DESBOROUGH HALL WILL BE FACING THE MEDIA WALL, NOT THE BALCONY
After the exam:
Avoid talking to your friends about what they put for their answers. You cannot change what you have written and no amount of discussing the answers will change the grade you will get once the paper is finished and handed in.
When you get your exams back, listen to teacher feedback on how to improve and act on it. The only way to get better is to listen to advice and act on it.
Be glad you’ve done your exams! Well done!
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