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) rewriting the question (b) starting with hardest Q (c) glancing at the clock (d) no time left to check
- 2.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “matters to you”? (a) Measurable (b) Time-bound (c) Relevant (d) Achievable
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) labels on diagrams (b) leaving the hall early (c) spelling of key terms (d) reworking key sums
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a timer on the desk (c) a messy desk (d) phone in another room
- 5.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: skipping two days? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
- 6.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: a first small step? (a) helps make a goal (b) keeps it a dream
- 7.📄 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
- 8.⏱️ You plan about 1 minute per mark. How many minutes should you give a 6-mark question?
- 9.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) just wishing (b) giving up at once (c) a finish date (d) keeping it vague
- 10.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
- 11.Which of these is an unhelpful step after a test? (a) praising your effort (b) asking about doubts (c) listing your mistakes (d) blaming the teacher
- 12.⏳ A long-term goal usually takes… (a) months or years (b) one lunch break (c) one evening (d) a few minutes
- 13.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: studying all night? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
- 14.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: read more. Goal: “Read 4 English novels.” (a) Achievable (b) Specific (c) Relevant (d) Time-bound
- 15.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a short walk outdoors? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
- 16.Which of these is an unhelpful step after a test? (a) praising your effort (b) noting weak topics (c) listing your mistakes (d) tearing up the paper
- 17.📅 You missed your habit one day. What is best? (a) double it forever (b) give it up (c) feel bad all week (d) start again tomorrow
- 18.🗓️ Part of a good revision plan, or a sign of a poor one: a rest break weekly? (a) a good revision plan (b) a poor revision plan
- 19.⛰️ A big dream is best reached by… (a) one giant leap (b) luck alone (c) waiting for a sign (d) small goals, one by one
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be really smart (b) read 2 books this month (c) swim 4 laps by June (d) piano 20 minutes a day
- 21.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “revise one diagram”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
- 22.True or false: “comparing with last week” is a poor tracking habit. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “favourite subject only” is a sign of a poor revision plan. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “a too-big daily target” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
- 25.⏰ You must leave home at 8:00 AM and need 45 minutes to get ready and eat breakfast. What is the latest time to wake up? (a) 8:45 AM (b) 6:45 AM (c) 8:00 AM (d) 7:15 AM
- 26.True or false: “writing it down” keeps it just a dream. (a) False (b) True
- 27.⏱️ At 2 minutes per mark, how many minutes do a 1-mark, a 5-mark and a 9-mark question need in all?
- 28.💪 A setback means… (a) you are a failure (b) you should quit (c) a chance to learn (d) the goal is silly
- 29.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) the same spot daily (b) books within reach (c) phone face-up nearby (d) good light
- 30.📅 You learn a topic on day 12. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 4?
- 31.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: write the big goal or give each step a date? (a) write the big goal (b) give each step a date
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) sleeping on time (d) a steady routine
- 33.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🍅 You want 75 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
- 35.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) writing without reading (c) moving on when stuck (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
- 36.🗓️ When should you start making a revision plan? (a) the night before (b) weeks before the exam (c) on exam morning (d) after the exam
- 37.True or false: this goal is missing M (Measurable). Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Practise fractions more before the class test on Friday.” (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 What kind of mistake was this? You forgot to carry the 1 in an addition. (a) a misread question (b) a time problem (c) a concept gap (d) a careless slip
- 39.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? Order 2/3, 3/5 and 1/2 from smallest. (a) percentage (b) ratio (c) area (d) fractions
- 40.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) a look within a day (b) tiny cramped writing (c) clear headings (d) short keywords
Answer key
- glancing at the clock
- Relevant
- leaving the hall early
- a messy desk
- makes a habit fail
- helps make a goal
- answer known ones first
- 6
- a finish date
- the exact meaning
- blaming the teacher
- months or years
- hurts learning
- Time-bound
- helps learning
- tearing up the paper
- start again tomorrow
- a good revision plan
- small goals, one by one
- be really smart
- a small clear step
- False
- True
- True
- 7:15 AM
- False
- 30
- a chance to learn
- phone face-up nearby
- 27
- write the big goal
- endless scrolling
- True
- 3
- moving on when stuck
- weeks before the exam
- True
- a careless slip
- fractions
- tiny cramped writing
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