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Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 739 · 40 questions
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Study tip (Recall, space, mix): Find the topic: recall, spacing, mixing, notes, flashcards, focus or rest. Techniques that make you retrieve, space and mix usually beat re-reading, cramming and blocks. For sums: review day = day + gap; Pomodoro rounds = minutes ÷ 30; focus minutes = rounds × 25.

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  1. 1.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) notes in the big column (b) a cue column on the left (c) headings and bullets (d) a summary at the bottom
  2. 2.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) a little every day (b) six hours in one go (c) one long read-through (d) starting the day before
  3. 3.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: tiny cramped writing? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
  4. 4.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: your own words? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
  5. 5.📅 You learn a new topic on day 20 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your first review?
  6. 6.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a cluttered table? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) starting the day before (c) never reviewing again (d) all in one night
  8. 8.Which of these helps you focus? (a) no break for 3 hours (b) starting without a plan (c) three tasks at once (d) a timer on the desk
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) adding small diagrams (b) writing every line (c) leaving some space (d) clear headings
  10. 10.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) more practice on misses (b) only the easy cards (c) one fact per card (d) making your own cards
  11. 11.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) all in one night (c) a little every day (d) a review calendar
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one formula, 20 times (b) only fraction sums (c) a shuffled set of sums (d) same type, page by page
  13. 13.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) hiding the details (b) copying a whole book (c) writing an essay out (d) seeing links in a topic
  14. 14.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: a mixed revision quiz? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving
  15. 15.🍅 You finish 7 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  16. 16.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a glass of water? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
  17. 17.True or false: “scanning the headings” is passive review. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) a dim room (b) good light (c) books within reach (d) a quiet corner
  19. 19.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? How many 1 m square tiles cover a 3 m by 6 m patio? (a) ratio (b) fractions (c) area (d) percentage
  20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) headings and bullets (b) one keyword per branch (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) a summary at the bottom
  21. 21.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps you focus. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: all in one night? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
  23. 23.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 15, and the gap before it was 7 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  24. 24.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) the same spot daily (b) good light (c) a noisy hallway (d) a clear desk
  25. 25.True or false: “a mixed revision quiz” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “switching topic each sum” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the same order always (b) more practice on misses (c) only the easy cards (d) never testing yourself
  28. 28.Which of these is passive review? (a) teaching it to a sibling (b) answering with book shut (c) covering the answers (d) listening to a recap
  29. 29.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: practice questions or gazing at the book? (a) practice questions (b) gazing at the book
  30. 30.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: the same order always? (a) a poor flashcard habit (b) a good flashcard habit
  31. 31.True or false: “a full night’s sleep” hurts learning. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.📅 You forgot part of a topic at your review. What is best? (a) skip it for good (b) review it sooner (c) start a new topic (d) feel bad and stop
  33. 33.📅 You learn a new topic on day 10 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your first review?
  34. 34.📅 You learn a topic on day 3. 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?
  35. 35.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: colours and small icons? (a) Cornell notes (b) linear notes (c) a mind map
  36. 36.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 4, and the gap before it was 1 day. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  37. 37.📅 You learn a new topic on day 5 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your fourth review?
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening to a recap (b) scanning the headings (c) highlighting in yellow (d) writing it from memory
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never reviewing again (b) old topics each week (c) review on days 1, 3, 7 (d) a review calendar
  40. 40.📅 Which plan is spaced repetition? (a) 1 hour on 4 days (b) no review at all (c) 4 hours on exam day (d) 4 hours in 1 night

Answer key

  1. headings and bullets
  2. a little every day
  3. a poor notes habit
  4. a good notes habit
  5. 21
  6. a poor study spot
  7. gaps that grow longer
  8. a timer on the desk
  9. writing every line
  10. only the easy cards
  11. all in one night
  12. a shuffled set of sums
  13. seeing links in a topic
  14. interleaving
  15. 210
  16. helps learning
  17. True
  18. a dim room
  19. area
  20. one keyword per branch
  21. False
  22. cramming
  23. 29
  24. a noisy hallway
  25. True
  26. True
  27. more practice on misses
  28. listening to a recap
  29. practice questions
  30. a poor flashcard habit
  31. False
  32. review it sooner
  33. 11
  34. 18
  35. a mind map
  36. 6
  37. 19
  38. writing it from memory
  39. never reviewing again
  40. 1 hour on 4 days

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