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How to prepare for Exams

How to prepare for Exams. Pupil and parent guide. The Exam Timetable. Brighouse High School Centre number 37303. The Draft Timetable . Issued sometime in advance (as early as we can) Provides dates and times of most exams Includes candidate number, season

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How to prepare for Exams

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  1. How to prepare for Exams Pupil and parent guide

  2. The Exam Timetable Brighouse High School Centre number 37303

  3. The Draft Timetable • Issued sometime in advance (as early as we can) • Provides dates and times of most exams • Includes candidate number, season • Includes board – AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC • Includes level – GCSE, GCE • Includes element e.g. subject plus code • Includes component – e.g. paper 1 • It will not show the venue or seat number

  4. Using the draft timetable • Check with them that all of their exams are listed and at the right level (higher/foundation) • If there is a problem then get your child to speak to their teacher • Note any TBA (oral, practical, etc.) • Note any clashes (see final timetable) • Get them to create a revision timetable

  5. Personal Revision Timetable • From now up to their last exam • Pin it up at home for all to see • Plot the exams • Plot any family or personal events • Use colours to code events and times • Identify critical times (two major exams close together) • Split the day into thirds – 4 to 6 hours a day • Allow time off – R&R

  6. Final Exam timetable • Issued nearer to exams (April) • Includes same as draft plus - • Room – sports hall, classroom, 6th form or even off site • Seat number • Length of exam • Again check the details and contact subject teacher or Mr Roper if concerned

  7. Exam board rules Brighouse High School 37303

  8. Detailed rules will be included with the final timetable • Breaking the rules could lead to disqualification from all subjects • Arrive at least 10 minutes before the exam • If a student is late their work might not be accepted • Black ink • No mobile phones • No talking • Bring all the equipment needed, students cannot borrow form other students during the exam • Clear plastic pencil case, etc.

  9. School Revision Sessions • Extra sessions are also run by individual departments • See separate timetable of revision sessions • Extra sessions run immediately before some key exams

  10. Exam Nerves • Practise exam questions under timed conditions • Use the exam board sites to download past papers and mark schemes (37303) • Have a clear timetable up at home • Breathing exercises to relax – internet search • Get there with plenty of time

  11. Exam preparation • Regular sleep • Regular exercise • Regular meals • Breakfast is very important • Complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy (bananas) not sugar rich sweet or drinks that give a quick burst then leave you feeling low.

  12. In the exam room • Wear comfortable clothes – remember that when you are sat for a long time you can get cold – layers • Take some water in a clear bottle • Get there early • Find your seat, relax, have a boiled sweet? • Marks per minute! • Plan the time • Go back and re read answers

  13. After the exam • Post mortems serve no purpose! • Relax, exercise • Refer to their exam/revision timetable and start planning for the next exam

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