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How do I prepare well for the final exam?

5 tips for optimal preparation for the final exam

Carsten Rhinow avatar
Written by Carsten Rhinow
Updated over 6 months ago

The time before the final exam is both exciting and challenging. To help you prepare in the best possible way, we have put together a few ideas to help you prepare for your final exam.

1. create a fixed study plan:

  • Create different subject blocks, estimate how much time they will take and distribute them over the days you have left until the exam. Set fixed study times for each study day. You can also use the daily planner for this.

  • Start early in the day rather than late; you are more receptive in the morning. This will also leave you enough time in the afternoon to balance out your free time.

  • Don't forget to take study breaks while you are studying. Try the Pomodoro technique, for example.

2. Ensure variety:

  • Try to work on different learning topics each day. It's more fun if you can deal with different content. This will also make it easier for you to complete several short learning sessions per day and not forget to take breaks in between.

  • You can achieve even more variation if you don't just work alone. You can also exchange ideas with friends or other trainees. In the current situation, video calls are a particularly good way to do this.

3. avoid distraction and multitasking:

  • Many people emphasize multitasking as a special skill. However, your brain can only really concentrate on one thing at a time. When learning, you should therefore only focus on your current learning topic. To do this, it is important that you set up a well-organized workspace.

  • Find a quiet and bright workspace. Put aside all other things or media, such as your smartphone, that could distract you. Put your cell phone on silent or turn it off completely. Sit at a table instead of lying in your bed or on the sofa.

  • Do other thoughts pop into your head while you are studying? Write these thoughts or to-do's down and deal with them after studying. Use the thought parking lot, for example.

4. recapitulate previous knowledge and repeat what you have learned regularly:

  • Our brain works with links, which is why you retain knowledge that you can connect with what you know better. Look in old folders or find illustrative examples from your everyday work or leisure time that match your learning topic. You can also repeat what you have learned in your eCademy Professional courses. For example, use the test in the learning units to check your knowledge. If your test result is below 70 %, you should look at the topic again in more detail. Repetition helps your brain to transfer what you have learned from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Provide variety through different activities during repetition: reading, summarizing, memorizing - reciting, working through eCademy learning units, completing eCademy exam preparation, watching learning videos ...

5. reward yourself:

Allow yourself at least one day off a week. Your brain needs time to switch off and recharge its batteries. The prospect of a day off will also motivate you to study!

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