How to study and ACE ANY EXAM, by Amy Wang on YouTube. 9 min 13 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 13 s
- Time to do it
- 1 day
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
List every topic on the syllabus and mark each one as strong, shaky or unknown. This tells you where to spend the limited hours you have.
Gather past papers, practice questions and your notes before you start. Working from real exam material beats rereading the textbook.
Start with the foundation: skim the core concepts and definitions for each topic so nothing is completely new. Keep this pass short and move on.
Action 1: turn each topic into questions and answer them from memory. Write the answer, then check your notes and fix gaps.
Action 2: work through practice problems or past paper questions under a timer. Mark your own answers and note every mistake.
Action 3: review only the mistakes and weak spots you found. Rewrite the correct method or fact in your own words.
Action 4: test yourself again on the same weak topics without notes. Repeat until you can answer without looking.
Action 5: do a final quick pass over the whole topic list, then stop and sleep. Sleep helps you recall what you studied.
Tips and common mistakes
Cramming works best on material you have seen before, so do not try to learn a whole new subject in one night.
Take short breaks every 25 to 30 minutes to keep focus, and keep your phone out of reach.
Write practice answers by hand if your exam is handwritten, since it builds the same recall you need on the day.
Questions
How many hours should I cram?
Aim for focused blocks with short breaks rather than one long session. Quality of recall matters more than total hours.
Should I study all night before the exam?
No. A few hours of sleep helps memory, so stop studying late enough to get rest before the exam.
What if I have only a few hours left?
Skip broad rereading and go straight to practice questions on the highest-weight topics, then review your mistakes.
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