Exam Preparation Worksheet: Final Test
Study tip (Aim, study smart, stay calm): Find the topic of the question: goals, habits, study technique, notes, focus, revision plan, exam hall, timing, checking, stress or exam day. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For sums: percentage = part ÷ whole × 100; review day = day + gap; time = marks × minutes per mark; leaving time = start − journey − early minutes.
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- 1.🍅 You want 50 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
- 2.🌙 Good or poor the day before an exam: studying till 3 AM? (a) good the day before (b) poor the day before
- 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
- 4.🗓️ Your plan slips by a day. What is best? (a) skip a subject (b) adjust and carry on (c) stay up all night (d) throw the plan away
- 5.True or false: “a little every day” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 6.Which of these is interleaving (mixed practice)? (a) same type, page by page (b) only fraction sums (c) algebra and area mixed (d) one topic all evening
- 7.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) branches for subtopics (b) colours and small icons (c) main topic in the centre (d) cue questions in margin
- 8.🍅 You finish 3 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
- 9.🪜 Kabir’s goal is to write 20 practice answers in 4 weeks, the same number each week. How many practice answers is that each week?
- 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
- 11.Which of these goes on the front of a flashcard? (a) modern (b) take in water (c) Capital of Kerala? (d) Thiruvananthapuram
- 12.True or false: “a messy desk” breaks your focus. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Solve 1,000 maths sums this Sunday.” (a) Relevant (b) Achievable (c) Measurable (d) Specific
- 14.True or false: “highlighting in yellow” is active recall. (a) True (b) False
- 15.Which of these describes M (Measurable)? (a) linked to your aim (b) realistic for you (c) has a number to check (d) says exactly what
- 16.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or answer known ones first? (a) try the harder ones (b) answer known ones first
- 17.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: copying notes neatly or self-made flashcards? (a) copying notes neatly (b) self-made flashcards
- 18.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) comparing with others (b) ticking a chart daily (c) only counting misses (d) checking once a year
- 19.🃏 Why say the answer before you flip the card? (a) it is faster (b) it saves cards (c) it is active recall (d) it looks smart
- 20.🍅 In the Pomodoro method, a focus session usually lasts… (a) 5 minutes (b) 3 hours (c) all day (d) 25 minutes
- 21.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a firm chair? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying till 3 AM (b) packing in the morning (c) skipping dinner (d) sleeping on time
- 23.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
- 24.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) a cue column on the left (b) branches for subtopics (c) notes in the big column (d) numbered points in order
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dim room (b) good light (c) TV in view (d) on the bed
- 26.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: read more. Goal: “Read 4 English novels.” (a) Achievable (b) Time-bound (c) Specific (d) Relevant
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping two days (b) a small reward after (c) starting very small (d) ticking a tracker
- 28.⏱️ A paper has 40 marks and you have 40 minutes of writing time. How many minutes is that per mark?
- 29.True or false: “travel the world” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) False (b) True
- 30.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: glancing at notes or recalling from memory? (a) glancing at notes (b) recalling from memory
- 31.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “solve 5 sums today”? (a) a short-term goal (b) a long-term goal
- 32.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the T stand for? (a) Tiny (b) Tidy (c) Time-bound (d) Tough
- 33.🗓️ A good revision day mixes… (a) all ten subjects (b) only one forever (c) no subjects (d) two or three subjects
- 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) only counting misses (c) ticking a chart daily (d) a simple progress graph
- 36.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
- 37.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) no headings at all (b) a look within a day (c) clear headings (d) adding small diagrams
- 38.Which of these is part of a good revision plan? (a) skipping weak topics (b) counting days left (c) favourite subject only (d) no plan at all
- 39.True or false: “all area sums together” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) True (b) False
- 40.Which of these helps you focus? (a) three tasks at once (b) no break for 3 hours (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
Answer key
- 2
- poor the day before
- slow, deep breathing
- adjust and carry on
- True
- algebra and area mixed
- cue questions in margin
- 75
- 5
- positive self-talk
- Capital of Kerala?
- True
- Achievable
- False
- has a number to check
- answer known ones first
- self-made flashcards
- ticking a chart daily
- it is active recall
- 25 minutes
- a good study spot
- sleeping on time
- reasons and how
- branches for subtopics
- good light
- Time-bound
- skipping two days
- 1
- False
- recalling from memory
- a short-term goal
- Time-bound
- two or three subjects
- slow deep breaths
- only counting misses
- a poor start
- no headings at all
- counting days left
- False
- one task at a time
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