ESL Exam Tips

• During the last week before the exam, PRACTISE with past exam papers, so you are familiar with the format.
• Before the exam day, REVISE adequately, so you know the work well.
• Strictly TIME YOURSELF each time you practise, so you become used to working at a certain speed. 
• On the exam day if you have 10 minutes for each of the exercises or activities, don't take longer or you won't be able to finish everything.
• CHECK your equipment and other necessities, eg: pens, pencils, rubbers, ruler, watch, handkerchiefs...
• WEAR comfortable clothes & shoes.
• KEEP CALM during the exam.
• READ carefully what you are asked before writing. Organise what you are going to say or write, particularly if you have to write paragraphs.
• ASK your teacher if you don't understand what you have to do in one of the exercises or activities.
• REVISE after you have finished, before handing in your exam paper. CHECK for spelling or grammar mistakes that you tend to make.