Ian Gibbs
Language Learning Laws 1: You Can Do It
Some activities are easier to do if you are physically built in a certain way. It’s easier to play basketball if you are tall. It’s...
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Ian Gibbs
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Laws of Language Learning
When someone starts learning to drive, they already know a few of the universal laws about driving, such as... 1. It’s a good idea to be...
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Ian Gibbs
- May 24, 2022
- 3 min
Exam Technique Quiz: 23 Questions to see how much you know
How good are you at sitting exams? Do you annihilate them? Or do they tend to annihilate you? Based on my 23 Exam Tip blogs, here’s a...
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Ian Gibbs
- May 18, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 17, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 16, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 13, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 12, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 11, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 10, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 9, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 6, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 5, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 4, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 3, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- May 2, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 29, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 28, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 27, 2022
- 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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Ian Gibbs
- Apr 26, 2022
- 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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