Ace Your English Exam: Strategies & Time Management

• The speaker aims to alleviate exam-related stress and provide strategies for excelling in the English exam.
• The speaker emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, urging students to believe "This English Exam Will Be The Best English Exam Of My Life."

Exam Strategy and Time Management

• The English exam is considered a high-scoring subject.
• Strategic mistakes can lead to unnecessary mark deductions.
• Board examiners assess a student's patience, temperament, and paper-writing skills.
• Effective paper presentation is an art.
• The exam lasts 3 hours, with an extra 15 minutes for reading.
• During the initial 15 minutes, mentally solve grammar questions, make choices, and formulate answers.

Exam Attempt Sequence

• Students with established, successful patterns should maintain them.
• Start with the writing and grammar sections if unsure.
• Those sections require creative thinking and original writing.
• Literature involves recalling memorized content like themes and summaries.
• Grammar should take no more than 10 minutes after the initial reading thanks to prior mental preparation.
• Allocate around 15 minutes each for writing tasks like paragraphs and letter writing.
• This section is worth 20 marks in total, so adjust time accordingly.
• Overspending time on one section can lead to incomplete papers.
• Time management is crucial, because students often run out of time.
• Actively monitor time in the exam hall using a non-digital watch.
• Poor time management can negatively impact scores.

Letter and Paragraph Writing

• Jot down key points in a rough column for structure in letter writing.
• Start letters on a new page for a neat presentation.
• Examiners judge based on the paper itself, not prior knowledge of the student.
• A well-presented paper makes a strong first impression.
• Underline important words in letters and paragraphs to draw the examiner's attention.
• Highlighting key words can save the examiner time.
• An impressed examiner may be more lenient in the literature section.
• If a literature question seems challenging, write down any relevant themes or summaries.

Reading Comprehension

• Dedicate 25 minutes to the longer passage and 20 minutes to the shorter passage.
• The reading section is termed "unseen," implying new information.
• Engage fresh thinking and creativity.

Literature Section

• Try to finish the whole section within 80 mins
• Dedicate 1 hour and 15 - 20 minutes max to finish this section for review time
• The literature section is worth 40 marks.
• Speed is crucial in this section.

Revision

• Reserve the last 10-15 minutes for revision.
• Review to avoid errors, omissions, and incorrect question numbering.

Additional Tips

• Avoid attempting all internal choice questions, because examiners typically mark only the first ones.
• If 4 questions are requested, do not waste time answering everything.
• Underline important words in literature answers to highlight key points.
• Underlining key words saves time for the examiner.

Strategies and techniques on how to excel in your English exam. Learn how to manage your time effectively, approach the exam with a positive attitude, and present your answers effectively to maximize your score. Proper time management will also be reviewed.