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22 important things to keep in mind before an exam

Follow this list to do well in your exams

By Admin 01st Mar, 2018 05:19 pm

Here are some important things students need to note before the exams.

Sleep on time and get 7–8 hours of sleep to stay fresh
Wear a watch to keep track of time
Carry your own stationery
Use either a black or blue pen to write your answers; the pen should not smudge and the ink should be waterproof
Eat before the exam as you cannot think or write on an empty stomach
Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated
Reach the examination centre on time, i.e. 15 minutes before the exam
Read the question paper completely and carefully
Realise the importance of a question based on its weightage of marks
Divide the time in such a way that you get 10 minutes to revise
Draw a margin on the right side of the answer sheet for rough work
Write the given values from the question paper carefully while solving numericals
Answer the easy questions first
Answer all the questions of a section in one go
Write long answer questions on separate pages
Use bullet points for answers
Cite examples wherever required for a complete answer
Highlight and underline the main keywords and points of answers
Draw diagrams with an HB pencil
Draw a line preferably with a pencil after each answer
Maintain a correct sequence of answers, i.e. answer questions in sequence
Tie the sheets properly and tightly with two knots