Introducing exams at university
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Subject planning
Past examination papers Take a look through past papers searchable by school and module and downloadable as pdf files.
 | What is revision?
This Open University site covers various aspects of revision that you may need to think about, including finding out about the exam paper, gathering course material and deciding what to revise. |  | Revising, exams and assessment
Try this useful Open University resource which looks at when to revise, gathering revision material and includes a revision checklist pdf that you can print. |
Skills@Library workshop on this area Preparing for exams
Managing time
Strategies and techniques
| Visual techniques for revision
This Open University resource will show you how to create mind maps and use posters to help with your revision. |
 | Note taking activities
Try these three activities from Exeter University which show one way of reducing and revising notes on a topic |
 | Free VAK learning styles test
A test to find out whether you learn best in Visual (using your eyes), Auditory (through sound) or Kinesthtic (physical) ways. There is also a downloadable word version of the quiz. |
BBC memory information  | The memory experience: A journey of self discovery
Improve your memory, read tips that will help you 'remember like an elephant'; articles explaing more about memory, understand 'what goes on to make your memory work' from the BBC | Explore your memory
A twenty minute interactive quiz to test your memory and give you feedback on your strengths and weaknesses. | How to outwit the cocky cabbies
BBC news article on how to train your brain. |
Mnemonics Mnemonics are language games used to aid memory. Click here for some examples from a variety of disciplines or Google your subject and the word 'mnemonics'. | Flash cards Flash cards can be useful for memorising things from almost any subject. Click here for some examples. |
| Note taking activities
Try these three activities from Exeter University which show one way of reducing and revising notes on a topic |
Managing stress
 | Student Counselling Centre
Here you can download a Word document which gives advice on identifying and dealing with excessive exam stress.The SCS also offers a workshop on coping with exam pressure. |
 | Managing exam anxiety and panic - a guide for students
Advice for what to do before the exam, in the exam and anxiety management techniques. |
 | Nightline
Nightline has your exam timetable and can help you to find the location of your exam, so feel free to ring their information line (the number is on your student card). They also offer a helpline run by trained student volunteers. |
On the day
 | Sample exam answer
See an example of an good exam answer |
 | Understanding the question
Breaking down the question into its components; analysing it; explanations of the vocabulary often found in questions; typical sample questions and an exercise analysing example questions. |
 | In the examination
Bulleted list covering timing; choosing your questions; planning your answers; writing and exam anxiety. |
Exam preparation checklist Click here for a checklist of things you need to know before the big day. Many of them may seem obvious, but sorting these things out in good time can help you avoid simple errors and enable you to approach the actual exam room calmly and with confidence.
General resources on exam skills
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