Examination Technique

Examinations are the high hurdles in the academic race. This is why it is necessary for students to have a good technique for examinations. This article explains the six basic principles that make for a good examination technique:

• Principle 1. Structure as the Key to Mastery
• Principle 2. Law of Diminishing Marks
• Principle 3. Letting Time Do Some of the Work
• Principle 4. Active Learning Beats Passive Learning
• Principle 5. Efficient Learning Beats Inefficient Learning
• Principle 6. Techniques for Reducing Stress 

There are two parts to the general discussion of examinations. These are:

• Preparing for an Examination
• Sitting for an Examination 

Then follows specific advice for three specific types of examinations:

• Open Book Examinations
• Multiple Choice Examinations
• Law Examinations