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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a timer on the desk (b) starting without a plan (c) a messy desk (d) no break for 3 hours
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your own words (b) no headings at all (c) adding small diagrams (d) a look within a day
- 3.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
- 4.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Go from 35 to 100 marks in maths in one week.” (a) Measurable (b) Specific (c) Achievable (d) Time-bound
- 5.⏱️ More marks for a question usually means… (a) give it less time (b) write one word (c) skip it (d) give it more time
- 6.True or false: “teaching it to a sibling” is passive review. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) watching others write (d) reading every question
- 8.📅 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 3?
- 9.⏱️ You have spent your planned time on a question. What is best? (a) leave the exam (b) keep going for ages (c) start it again (d) move on, return later
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more time for more marks (b) no time left to check (c) no eye on the clock (d) rewriting the question
- 11.🔁 Which helps a new study habit stick? (a) only on weekends (b) once a month (c) when you feel like it (d) the same time daily
- 12.🔍 What kind of mistake is this? You wrote 7 × 8 = 54. (a) a missing unit (b) a copying slip (c) a calculation slip (d) a missed part
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) read pages 1 to 10 today (b) list the 6 chapters (c) read every book (d) make 10 flashcards
- 14.🧠 Active recall or passive review: covering the answers? (a) active recall (b) passive review
- 15.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “write one paragraph”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
- 16.⏱️ A paper has 60 marks and you have 60 minutes of writing time. How many minutes is that per mark?
- 17.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: do the first step or give each step a date? (a) do the first step (b) give each step a date
- 18.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: a summary at the bottom? (a) Cornell notes (b) a mind map (c) linear notes
- 19.Which of these is poor on exam morning? (a) a brand-new topic (b) a water bottle packed (c) a calm last glance (d) a few slow breaths
- 20.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “build a small game” (a) play for the state (b) build a phone app (c) become a doctor (d) write a storybook
- 21.⏱️ An exam lasts 60 minutes. You use 10 minutes to read the paper first and keep 5 minutes to check at the end. How many minutes are left for writing?
- 22.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I can learn from this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
- 23.🍅 You finish 7 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
- 24.✅ Smart thing to check, or a poor use of time: leaving the hall early? (a) a poor use of time (b) a smart check
- 25.True or false: if you skipped a question on the back page, it is a missing unit. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a smaller next step? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
- 27.🗓️ When should you start making a revision plan? (a) weeks before the exam (b) on exam morning (c) the night before (d) after the exam
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) waiting to feel ready (c) quitting after one miss (d) celebrating small steps
- 29.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) a noisy hallway (b) a dim room (c) the same spot daily (d) phone face-up nearby
- 30.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: studying all night? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
- 31.🪜 Your goal: learn 60 new words in a month. The best first step is… (a) wait till next month (b) learn 15 words this week (c) buy a big dictionary (d) learn all 60 today
- 32.True or false: if you added 25 + 17 and got 32, it is a calculation slip. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “get really fit”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
- 34.Which of these is a sign of a poor revision plan? (a) a full revision day (b) weak topics first (c) no breaks for weeks (d) a written timetable
- 35.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: a shuffled set of sums? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
- 37.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) skip reading
- 38.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) new topics on last day (b) a rest break weekly (c) no breaks for weeks (d) starting two days before
- 40.Which of these is a helpful step after a test? (a) redoing wrong sums (b) blaming the teacher (c) comparing with friends (d) hiding the paper
Answer key
- a timer on the desk
- no headings at all
- short points
- Achievable
- give it more time
- False
- watching others write
- 11
- move on, return later
- more time for more marks
- the same time daily
- a calculation slip
- read every book
- active recall
- a small clear step
- 1
- give each step a date
- Cornell notes
- a brand-new topic
- build a phone app
- 45
- a helpful thought
- 210
- a poor use of time
- False
- keeps you going
- weeks before the exam
- celebrating small steps
- the same spot daily
- hurts learning
- learn 15 words this week
- True
- too big or vague
- no breaks for weeks
- True
- interleaving
- answer what is asked
- True
- a rest break weekly
- redoing wrong sums
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