Whether your child is in primary school or secondary school, their exams play a vital role in their development. Exams are an important part of the educational process and provide children with the skills they need to succeed later in life. But preparing your kids for their exams can be stressful. To ensure that you’re able to support your child throughout their examination period, here are some top tips to get them ready for their exams.
Create a revision schedule
The first step to exam preparation is creating a revision schedule. The best way to do this is to sit down with your child and create a list of all the subjects they have exams for, as well as how long each exam is going to take and what material they need to revise.
Once you have this information, you can create an individual timetable for each subject. It’s crucial that all deadlines and exam dates are written into this schedule so that your child knows exactly what they need to revise and when they need to revise it.
Get organized
When it comes to revision and preparing your kids for their exams, getting organized is key. The best way to get organized is by creating a revision space where your child can complete all of their work without being disturbed. This could be anywhere in the house – as long as there are no distractions available.
Eating healthy and enough sleep
Exam preparation should not just be about revising – it should also involve keeping as fit and healthy as possible. Eating healthily and getting plenty of exercises will help your child maintain a healthy balance between study and relaxation. Encourage them to take regular breaks from studying so that they don’t feel overwhelmed by the amount of work they have to do.
Make sure that your child is in bed early enough the night before their exams to get a good night’s sleep, particularly if they are taking an early morning exam.
Use practice papers
Practice papers are a great way for students to test their skills and try out different types of questions in a time-pressured environment.
Practice papers can also help your child identify any gaps in their knowledge that need to be filled, so they know what areas they might need extra help with.
Encourage and support them
Provide plenty of encouragement, praise and support. Reassure them that everyone feels nervous before exams but that they are ready and well prepared.
Stress management
Try not to get too stressed about the exams or allow your child to see this as this can make any nerves worse!
Prepare them for the exam
Your child should dress up for the exam, make sure they have all the required stationery and equipment needed and make sure they arrive at least 15 minutes before the exam starts.
An organized mind can help calm nerves, so advise them to be as prepared as possible.
Listen to them
Give them plenty of opportunities to talk about the exam (and listen carefully). They may want to talk through what they did during the exam after it has finished or they may want to talk beforehand.
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