Don’t leave it until the last minute! Revision should start several weeks before the exam.
To know what to revise you could look at the module learning outcomes, the lecture schedule, past papers and any other information your module tutors have provided. By considering all of these things, you should be able to establish the scope of the exam and from that the things you should study.
To summarise your notes and other information for a module, go through it and summarise the essential elements into eg bulleted lists, sentences, mind maps or other methods. Repeat this process until you have information in a format where it is small enough to be memorised. Then practice unpacking this information by writing sample paragraphs or answering past exam questions.
In the weeks running up to the exam period, the Learning Development Centre runs exam workshops. Look out for emails about these workshops and book a place.
Be prepared! Practice summarising information (packing) and then unpacking it into paragraphs that can be used within exam answers. See further information on exam revision
Information on exam timetables can be found on the University web site
You can only take certain items, depending on the type of exam. Your module handbook or other exam guidance from module tutors should explain what items are allowed. For example, you may be allowed a calculator or you may be allowed to take notes or books if it is a ‘seen’ or ‘case study’ exam. However, please make sure that you check this out well in advance of the exam date.
The use of multimedia equipment or phones is not allowed and you will be instructed to turn them off and store them away from your desk.
You will not normally be allowed food or drink, except water. Further information can be found on the University website exam pages and University Assessment Regulations.
