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    Exam Tip #23: It’s Never Over Until It’s Over
    Ian Gibbs
    • 6 days ago
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #23: It’s Never Over Until It’s Over

    Picture this: You’re sat in your exam and (unlike the situation in the previous blog) things are going pretty well. You’ve been able to...
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    Exam Tip #22: Get The Balance Right
    Ian Gibbs
    • 7 days ago
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #22: Get The Balance Right

    Being able to make the right decision under stress is an important skill. After all, making the wrong decision in a crucial situation can...
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    Exam Tip #21: Your Examiner Is Not An Alien
    Ian Gibbs
    • 7 days ago
    • 4 min

    Exam Tip #21: Your Examiner Is Not An Alien

    Take a moment to consider the person who will be marking your exams. Can you imagine her? Maybe you’re thinking of some sage professor,...
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    Exam Tip #20: 4 Reasons Why You Should Answer The Easy Questions First
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 13
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #20: 4 Reasons Why You Should Answer The Easy Questions First

    Nowhere does it say you must answer the questions in numerical order. In fact, there are four very good reasons why you should forget the...
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    Exam Tip #19: Time Management
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 12
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #19: Time Management

    I hate the expression Time Management. I like to be free and flexible. I don’t like being tied down and boxed in. Maybe you feel the same...
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    Exam Tip #18: Everything Before Anything
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 11
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #18: Everything Before Anything

    Your brain is a curious thing. Have you ever been at a party, talking to a friend when someone on the other side of the room mentions...
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    Exam Tip #17: Tiger!
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 10
    • 4 min

    Exam Tip #17: Tiger!

    Read any book on exam techniques, look at any Examiners’ Report or talk to anyone who’s marked exam papers and they’ll all say the same...
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    Exam Tip #16: Last Minute Revision
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 9
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #16: Last Minute Revision

    It’s the big day, the day of your exam(s). Some of the things you need to do are obvious: make sure you have something to eat, arrive...
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    Exam Tip #15: Sleep
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 6
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #15: Sleep

    If you need to cut some wood, you’ll need a saw, preferably a sharp one. But as you use it, the sharp little teeth of the saw become worn...
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    Exam Tip #14: Be Prepared
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 5
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #14: Be Prepared

    As you get to just a few days before your exams, you can start to give thought to making sure the big day goes as perfectly as possible....
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    Exam Tip #13: Stay Positive
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 4
    • 4 min

    Exam Tip #13: Stay Positive

    Have you heard of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light-bulb? When he was a schoolboy, he came home one day with a letter from his...
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    Exam Tip #12: Handling Nerves
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 3
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #12: Handling Nerves

    One of the things most often stated as a problem regarding exams is pre-exam nerves. It’s not surprising. Being too nervous can cause...
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    Exam Tip #11: Perfect Notes
    Ian Gibbs
    • May 2
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #11: Perfect Notes

    After I graduated, I burnt all my notes. Honestly. Four years’ worth of studying, up in smoke in less than thirty minutes. But even...
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    Exam Tip #10: The Perfect Team
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 29
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #10: The Perfect Team

    A wise man once said “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.” The point he was trying to make is...
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    Exam Tip #9: The Perfect Answer
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 28
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #9: The Perfect Answer

    Have you ever had a go at archery? I’m sure that even if you haven’t, you recognise the familiar form of the archery target. It’s clear...
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    Exam Tip #8: Past Papers
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 27
    • 5 min

    Exam Tip #8: Past Papers

    If you want to learn how to swim, do you read about fluid dynamics, buoyancy and muscle fatigue? Or do you jump in the water and have a...
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    Exam Tip #7 Rules & Regulations
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 26
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #7 Rules & Regulations

    What happens if you arrive late for your exam? What happens if you need to go to the loo half-way through? What happens if your pen runs...
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    Exam Tip #6: Your Perfect Revision Checklist
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 25
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #6: Your Perfect Revision Checklist

    If you’re going to plan out your revision effectively, you need to start with a complete list of everything you’ve done – and everything...
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    Exam Tip #5: Uncle X’s Report
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 21
    • 2 min

    Exam Tip #5: Uncle X’s Report

    Let’s imagine you’ll soon be sitting an exam (not much imagination needed there). But let’s also imagine you have an uncle who is an...
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    Exam Tip #4: Making The Most Of Your Revision Timetable
    Ian Gibbs
    • Apr 20
    • 3 min

    Exam Tip #4: Making The Most Of Your Revision Timetable

    You have a busy life. Lots of stuff to do, lots of stuff to think about. This is why a revision timetable is important: it helps you get...
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