Exam preparation

Make a study plan well ahead of your exam period, within the first few weeks of starting your unit.

When creating your study plan ask yourself the following questions:

• When is the most effective time of day for me to study? Early morning is often recommended for subjects that require you to memorise information. What works best for you?
• How much time do I allocate per subject?  Some subjects will require more work than others because of the
  • Level of difficulty
  • Quantity of material
  • Nature of the content.
• How long is too long to study? Studying too long can lead to fatigue and reduce retention, so never study for more than six hours a day.
• How can I make sure I take regular breaks?  Regular breaks will:
  • Re-focus your brain
  • Reduce stress
  • Improve recall.
• Is my plan realistic? Can I achieve it? You may have other commitments to work around so  make a plan you can achieve. This will give you a sense of accomplishment.

Visit the Online Supervised Exam Information in MyLearn to see what’s involved. Other places you can find help include:

• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page
• AskUNE to submit a question
• Or contact the Exams Team on 02 6773 2145.

We also recommend you sit the “Try It Out Exam” to practice.

Being organised will make you more feel comfortable. Ask yourself:

• Can I tidy my desk and eliminate distractions?
• Do I have all of the relevant study materials?
• What can I do to help build my confidence?

Try different revision techniques to explore what works best for you:

• Record information and then listen to it when you’re walking
• Make wall posters, cards or mind maps
• Create Mnemonics, or
• Repeat information out loud.

Always bring your revision back to writing, which is what you will be required to do in your exam.

Testing yourself is a good way to reinforce what you know, and it identifies any gaps.

• Check if your unit has past exams, or
• Form a small study group to help yourself as well as others.

Close to the exam, ensure you understand what’s involved.

A few days before the exam:

• Make sure you’ve booked the correct exam with UNE’s exam platform partner Proctor U
• Organise your desk based on requirements
• Check the rules and permitted materials in myLearn.

The night before the exam:

• Review your notes
• Make sure you have all necessary materials, and
• Get a good night’s sleep

On the day of the exam, give yourself free time before and after your exam to allow for anything unexpected.

Remember your Proctor U session start time, is not your exam start time. Your exam only starts after the Proctor U staff have led you through the initial set up process.