Exam skills: 6 tips to help you with writing exams

Your writing is one of the aspects of the English language you'll be tested on – so as the exam approaches make sure you know what to do.

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Rob
Your writing is one of the aspects of the English language you'll be tested on – so as the exam approaches make sure you know what to do. Listen to our top tips to help you on your way!

Well before the exam day, familiarise yourself with the structure of the writing test – do plenty of practice tests, preferably in timed conditions. This will help you look at the timing and the type of writing you're expected to produce.

But don't just do them – get feedback on your writing and act on it so that you learn from it. Try to rewrite your work based on this feedback. Once you're in the real exam, keep calm! This is examiner, Mark Shea's advice…

Mark Shea, Examiner
Doing an exam successfully is to a large extent a question of good time management. If you’ve done practice exams before, you should have a good idea of how long each part should take you, and when you have to hurry.

Rob
So manage your time – know how long you have for each question. Now, read each question carefully - paying particular attention to instruction verbs such as discuss, examine, compare, contrast.

Next, make a plan before you start writing – you could possibly write down all your ideas and arguments and plan how to use these in your writing. Now it's time to start writing – as you write, don't forget to keep the appropriate structure in mind and when you've finished, make sure you read what you've written and correct any mistakes you've made – and that you've actually answered the question!

Remember the feedback you received for your practice papers and make sure you've acted on this in the real exam. Follow these tips and hopefully everything will go smoothly.

Good luck!

[fryderyk_chopin_sir_newton]

My problem I have is that I always want my composition to be perfect. So I put plenty of time on brainstorming. I usually don't have enough time to write a lengthy and excellent composition.

[HuePham-yzbb]

For me, my tips are:
1. Practice ( of course).
2. Relax (1 day before the exam).
3. Manage the time.

[notjev]

About to take my 7th Grade StAAR Test Tomorrow which should be fairly easy but using some tips would be nice.

[iimx]

For me it's like
1) relax all the days.
2) study 2 days before exam.
3) study 1 day before exam.
4) pray to God.

[suvarnapol]

My tips are :- Relax
Dont be afraid
Check your paper
Manage your time

[she........]

Plz reply I am going to write board exam still only 30 days are more but still I am collapsed about can I write and see or take notes from books

[jayeshbhaisapovadia]

thankyou for giving tips i follow your tip very very thankyou

[mydreamtube]

Very helpful ....thanks for these tips... 👍👍🙂🙂🙂

[megawin]

Thanku i will check tommorow is my exam

[regeraagera]

My tips are>

1. relax alot
2. pray to your god and hope that he will automaticly help you during the exam.









jk. practice alot dude

[hanyalbair]

Is there any website can feedback my writings ?

[justpeachy]

Ughh writing finals are tomorrow and hair is literally falling off my head omggg

[jerometuo]

So here comes a question: how can I get the useful feedback anytime? Robot is not perfect, and the person is too busy to read my writing.😖

[pauricflynn]

POV it’s the night before the test and you haven’t did anything

[pwuo]

I just lost my 2minutes and 55 seconds for nothing.