Testing with success series

General test preparation

To do well on tests you must first learn the material,
and then review it before the test.
These are techniques to better understand your material:

Learning

Take good notes in your class lectures and textbooks
See the Guides on Taking notes in Lectures
(and Taking notes from a textbook!)
Review your notes soon after class/lecture
Review notes briefly before the next class
Schedule some time at the end of the week for a longer review

Reviewing

Take good notes
about as your teacher tells you what will be on the test
Organize your notes, texts, and assignments
according to what will be on the test
Estimate the hours you'll need to review materials
Draw up a schedule
that blocks units of time and material
Test yourself on the material!
"Retrieval practice" is a more effective way of learning than simply rereading or reviewing information. When you retrieve information, you think about it more deeply and organize it in your mind.
These stronger memories are more likely to be retained over time.
Finish your studying the day before the exam