Zer0

This seems to work for me more. I've learned from mistakes in the past when I crammed the night before a couple of days before for an exam and forgot most of what I had learned. It might work for some people but not for me. For me the best way to prepare for an exam is to start well in advance. Make sure you understand every topic and even write up a summary of every topic or chapter. Even if your class haven't covered all the topics yet you can just study what you have covered so far. You have a far better chance of memorising things when you learn them thoroughly early on and then revising them later. It's less intense and stress-free as well.

Answer as many past or sample exam papers as you can and try to find every combination of question that could come up. When you think you've answered all possible questions answer them again and again until you get sick of it. When you sit down for your exam and look at your paper for the first time and see that you know all the questions off by heart then it makes for a hell of an easy and stress-free exam. There's always some tricky questions that you've never seen before that come up so always expect them too. In summary your understanding of the material and repetition is the key.

How do I get motivated? The thought of sitting down for an exam, not knowing any of the answers and just sitting there twiddling your thumbs for the duration of the exam is enough to motivate me. I have to force myself a bit to start studying but once you get into a daily habit you can't stop. Also having a regular study schedule, taking regular breaks and going for walks to clear your head makes studying a lot easier and more effective.

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