The Exam:

Planning your time: Make sure you know how many questions you have to answer and plan how much time you have on each question.
Read the question carefully: It helps to highlight keywords through the question as you read through it. Command words (e.g. Describe, Explain, Compare) are usually the first words in a question as they tell you exactly what the examiner wants you to do.
Give enough detail: If a question is worth three marks then you should give at least three separate points of develop one fully. 25% of the marks are awarded for questions answered requiring long answers. So practise writing around 8-20 lines of text to answer a question worth 8-20 marks.
Use key terms correctly: It is important you use key vocabulary correctly in your answers and that you spell them correctly. Using the correct term in the correct place will show you understand the topic. Also use the right terms when labelling diagrams. When revising, make a list of key terms with their definitions.

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