SAM'S Study Tips for 2014

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SAM’s Exam tips 8: Relax before going to bed and get plenty of sleep. Don't go to bed too early so that you don't sleep.

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SAM’s Exam tips 9: Take a watch or small clock to check time. BUT check any alarm sounds are off - invigilators won't see the funny side.

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SAM’s Exam tips 10: You may get a couple of minutes to read the instructions on the first page - make sure that you use these wisely.

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SAM’s Exam tips 11: Always check your work - you can make silly errors and not realise unless you check your answer.

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SAM's Exam tips 12: Prepare items for the exam the evening before. Make sure you have the correct equipment (calculators, rulers, etc).

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SAM’s Exam tips 13: Read the question completely and fully understand what the examiner wants before you begin answering the questions.

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lala4

Original post by mysqa

SAM’s Exam tips 13: Read the question completely and fully understand what the examiner wants before you begin answering the questions.

Maybe this is a hint to say that the history questions will be complex? :wink:

I am dreading this exam SAM, so much to know! I am hoping that the February Revolution and Power Struggle or the Purges come up for the Soviet Russia essay section of the adv higher paper.

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Well, History is history. Tomorrow it's Parliamo Italiano, Graphic Comms and Applied Maths. Nice.

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Original post by lala4

Maybe this is a hint to say that the history questions will be complex? :wink:

I am dreading this exam SAM, so much to know! I am hoping that the February Revolution and Power Struggle or the Purges come up for the Soviet Russia essay section of the adv higher paper.

Hope it went well!

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SAM’s Exam tips 14: Quickly read the paper to get an idea of what questions are in it. THEN read each question carefully and thoroughly.

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SAM’s Exam tips 15: Some exams need PENS, others should be completed in PENCIL. Be sure you know what you should be using before you go in.

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SAM’s Exam tips 16: Do the questions you feel confident about first to build confidence - you may find yourself remembering more things.

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SAM’s Exam tips 17: Always read each question carefully. Don't assume "I know this" and charge in. You're likely to make silly mistakes.

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SAM’s Exam tips 18: Exams are not a test of honesty - you won't be penalised if you tell the examiner that you are CANCER rather than SAGITTARIUS

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WithoutMuchHope

So you're saying date of birth doesn't matter?

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Pennyarcade

Original post by _Miriam_

So you're saying date of birth doesn't matter?

It does matter. SAM meant when writing essays on a personal experience in an exam it doesnt need to be fully accurate.

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Precisely. What is the examiner testing? Your ability to speak french, or your ability to remember your house number? Focus on the subject, not the detail you add to it.