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.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
- 2.✅ Smart thing to check, or a poor use of time: spelling of key terms? (a) a poor use of time (b) a smart check
- 3.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
- 4.🪑 Good or poor study spot: on the bed? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
- 5.🔍 What kind of mistake was this? You had no time to finish the essay. (a) a concept gap (b) a misread question (c) a careless slip (d) a time problem
- 6.True or false: “learn 10 words this week” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long read-through (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) a little every day (d) short repeat sessions
- 9.⏳ A short-term goal usually takes… (a) many years (b) no time at all (c) days or weeks (d) a whole lifetime
- 10.⏱️ An exam lasts 180 minutes. You use 5 minutes to read the paper first and keep 20 minutes to check at the end. How many minutes are left for writing?
- 11.Which of these hurts learning? (a) a regular bedtime (b) scrolling in bed (c) a short walk outdoors (d) a glass of water
- 12.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: a walk in the park? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
- 13.True or false: “favourite subject only” is part of a good revision plan. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing at month end (b) hiding the bad weeks (c) never checking (d) ticking a chart daily
- 15.🍅 In the Pomodoro method, a focus session usually lasts… (a) all day (b) 5 minutes (c) 3 hours (d) 25 minutes
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ticking a tracker (b) phone beside you (c) no fixed time (d) skipping two days
- 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
- 18.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: a sticker on a chart? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the next task (b) a favourite snack (c) a sticker on a chart (d) a walk in the park
- 20.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) writing an essay out (b) hiding the details (c) seeing links in a topic (d) copying a whole book
- 21.🧠 A quick way to do active recall is… (a) look at pictures (b) read the summary (c) underline it (d) write what you know
- 22.Which of these is a poor use of checking time? (a) all parts answered (b) units in each answer (c) reworking key sums (d) rewriting neat pages
- 23.⚙️ A step is taking longer than planned. What is best? (a) skip all the rest (b) hide it (c) adjust the plan (d) quit the goal
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many at once (b) starting too big (c) linking it to a cue (d) only when in the mood
- 25.📝 In a test you lost 6 marks to careless slips, 4 to questions you ran out of time for and 4 to topics you had not learned. How many marks did you lose in all?
- 26.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) no headings at all (b) adding small diagrams (c) never looking again (d) tiny cramped writing
- 27.Which of these is part of a good revision plan? (a) no plan at all (b) starting two days before (c) no breaks for weeks (d) a mix of subjects daily
- 28.🔍 What kind of mistake is this? You wrote 7 × 8 = 54. (a) a missed part (b) a missing unit (c) a calculation slip (d) a copying slip
- 29.True or false: “join a coding club” helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🎁 When is the best time to give yourself a reward? (a) never (b) instead of the task (c) before you start (d) after the task is done
- 31.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) travel the world (b) be great at sports (c) piano 20 minutes a day (d) be famous one day
- 32.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) a cue column on the left (b) main topic in the centre (c) one keyword per branch (d) branches for subtopics
- 33.True or false: “learn basic coding” helps the long-term goal “play for the state”. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📅 You learn a topic on day 4. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 2?
- 35.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: only counting misses? (a) a good tracking habit (b) a poor tracking habit
- 36.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: short repeat sessions? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 37.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) flipping straight away (b) one fact per card (c) only the easy cards (d) the same order always
- 38.True or false: if you answered part (a) but not part (b), it is a missed part. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🗓️ When should you start making a revision plan? (a) weeks before the exam (b) after the exam (c) the night before (d) on exam morning
- 40.🍅 Does this help you focus, or break your focus: notifications off? (a) helps you focus (b) breaks your focus
Answer key
- keeps you going
- a smart check
- how they differ or match
- a poor study spot
- a time problem
- True
- True
- one long read-through
- days or weeks
- 155
- scrolling in bed
- a good reward
- False
- ticking a chart daily
- 25 minutes
- ticking a tracker
- 24
- a good reward
- skipping the next task
- seeing links in a topic
- write what you know
- rewriting neat pages
- adjust the plan
- linking it to a cue
- 14
- adding small diagrams
- a mix of subjects daily
- a calculation slip
- False
- after the task is done
- piano 20 minutes a day
- a cue column on the left
- False
- 7
- a poor tracking habit
- spaced practice
- one fact per card
- True
- weeks before the exam
- helps you focus
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