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Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 870 · 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.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “56” (a) the back (b) the front
  2. 2.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: self-made flashcards or gazing at the book? (a) self-made flashcards (b) gazing at the book
  3. 3.🪑 The best study spot is… (a) in front of the TV (b) on your bed (c) a dark corner (d) quiet, tidy and bright
  4. 4.🎯 Before starting a session, decide… (a) nothing at all (b) ten tasks (c) one clear task (d) your next snack
  5. 5.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: a mixed revision quiz? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
  6. 6.True or false: “What is 3/4 + 1/8?” needs the percentage method. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “more practice on misses” is a poor flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these hurts learning? (a) short breaks to stretch (b) a TV on while studying (c) a full night’s sleep (d) a glass of water
  9. 9.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: your own words? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
  10. 10.🍅 You finish 7 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  11. 11.🍅 You finish 5 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  12. 12.Which of these is passive review? (a) writing it from memory (b) covering the answers (c) reading the notes again (d) answering with book shut
  13. 13.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a full night’s sleep? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
  14. 14.🍅 You finish 6 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) last-minute marathons (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) old topics each week (d) a little every day
  16. 16.True or false: “one formula, 20 times” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: six hours in one go? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
  18. 18.Which of these is passive review? (a) copying the summary (b) teaching it to a sibling (c) answering a quiz (d) covering the answers
  19. 19.True or false: “main topic in the centre” is a feature of a mind map. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is active recall? (a) highlighting in yellow (b) looking at the diagrams (c) scanning the headings (d) covering the answers
  21. 21.🔀 Why does mixed practice help in exams? (a) it skips topics (b) you practise choosing (c) it needs no thinking (d) it is shorter
  22. 22.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a cluttered table? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
  23. 23.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) water bottle ready (b) a goal for the session (c) phone in another room (d) no break for 3 hours
  24. 24.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) phone face-up nearby (b) a cluttered table (c) a firm chair (d) on the bed
  25. 25.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) starting without a plan (b) phone in another room (c) water bottle ready (d) a timer on the desk
  26. 26.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) flipping straight away (b) never testing yourself (c) reading both sides (d) more practice on misses
  27. 27.📝 Good notes are written mostly… (a) with no headings (b) in tiny writing (c) copied word for word (d) in your own words
  28. 28.True or false: “water bottle ready” helps you focus. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.📝 How do Cornell notes help with active recall? (a) they need no review (b) cover notes, use cues (c) they are long (d) they are colourful
  30. 30.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: gazing at the book or explaining it aloud? (a) gazing at the book (b) explaining it aloud
  31. 31.📖 Re-reading feels easy. Why can it fool you? (a) familiar is not known (b) it uses a pen (c) it is too hard (d) it takes no time
  32. 32.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: testing yourself or re-reading the chapter? (a) testing yourself (b) re-reading the chapter
  33. 33.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: copying notes neatly or practice questions? (a) copying notes neatly (b) practice questions
  34. 34.🍅 You want 175 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
  35. 35.True or false: “studying all night” hurts learning. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: short repeat sessions? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
  37. 37.🍅 A friend messages you mid-session. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) call them now (c) end the session (d) reply in the break
  38. 38.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) old topics each week (b) last-minute marathons (c) one long read-through (d) starting the day before
  39. 39.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: a question on the front? (a) a poor flashcard habit (b) a good flashcard habit
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering with book shut (b) looking at the diagrams (c) highlighting in yellow (d) reading the notes again

Answer key

  1. the back
  2. self-made flashcards
  3. quiet, tidy and bright
  4. one clear task
  5. interleaving
  6. False
  7. False
  8. a TV on while studying
  9. a good notes habit
  10. 210
  11. 150
  12. reading the notes again
  13. helps learning
  14. 180
  15. last-minute marathons
  16. False
  17. cramming
  18. copying the summary
  19. True
  20. covering the answers
  21. you practise choosing
  22. a poor study spot
  23. no break for 3 hours
  24. a firm chair
  25. starting without a plan
  26. more practice on misses
  27. in your own words
  28. True
  29. cover notes, use cues
  30. explaining it aloud
  31. familiar is not known
  32. testing yourself
  33. practice questions
  34. 7
  35. True
  36. spaced practice
  37. reply in the break
  38. old topics each week
  39. a good flashcard habit
  40. answering with book shut

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