Exam Technique Help

Hello, everyone! I am in my 2nd year of a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and have been teaching English and Psychology (all levels) for 13 years now! I also set up the EPQ project in my last school. If anyone has questions on these areas, feel free to contact me. Ariana

Thank you so much for the suggestion. i'm really happy that i could open up and you replied to me...i'll follow your suggestion.well, the thing is, sometimes when i concentrate on a particular problem for quite a long time i get the solution and that makes me happy but sometimes when i don't get a small problem which carries little marks in exam(even after thinking about it for a long time) i feel like i've wasted my time....i think that if you are not crystal clear on a subject what's the use of studying.that is why i try my best to get each and every thing.during the course i used to study less because of tv series and now i'm regretting it.
also i want to pursue my higher studies on mechatronics engineering but feel like i cant though i'm not such a pessimist . but sometimes these thoughts come to my mind.

Hi. I really dont mind working hard for my exam to the point that sometimes i think in being mean to myself. But sometimes i doubt my capability especially after getting my AS result. Any tips so that i won't feel inferior and just keep moving forward?


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Hi. With A Levels especially, your grade is so much down to sheer hard work in preparation but also, most importantly, exam technique. If you feel you are putting in a lot of effort but then get a poor result, it could just be your technique, which you can do something about for the upcoming exams. What A Levels are you studying? Ariana.

Hi Ariana. I am doing mathematics, accounting and economics. Do you have any useful tips that i can apply so that i can improve myself for the upcoming exam? I really want to meet my requirements.


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you're so right.. i get it... thank you..

When you say you are "being mean" on yourself, I'm guessing that you mean you feel that you are putting in loads of work, sometimes excessively? It sounds, then, that it probably is down to revision and/ or exam technique. As my subjects are English & Psychology, I am not sure what is considered good exam technique for your subjects. On a practical level, a good place to start is to work your way through lots of past papers and then check what you have written against the mark scheme. In my subjects, there are specific key terms and points that examiners look for. If you have any questions when you look at the mark scheme, is it possible to check with one of your subject teachers? If they are unavailable given the holidays, a tutor might be another option. I know some Maths tutors (not sure about the other subjects) I could put you in touch with? On a psychological level, when you say you feel "inferior", think about the precise thoughts that are going through your head. Somewhere along the line, achieving high results has taken on huge significance in your life, as you have associated it with other emotions and events. The biggest challenge in life is to pick ourselves up when things don't go our way and to carry on. If you can learn this at a young age, you will learn some very valuable life skills that will allow you to face the challenges that lie ahead. Hope this helps.