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How can I do my best at exams?

Nathan Fox, JD
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Nathan Fox is an LSAT teacher, the co-host of the Thinking LSAT Podcast, and the co-founder of LSATdemon. Nathan is the author of six LSAT books including The Fox LSAT Logical Reasoning Encyclopedia. He scored a 179 on the February 2007 LSAT and holds a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

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Make sure you start studying well in advance of your exam so the material is fresh in your head.

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What are good study habits to get ready for the High School Placement Test?

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Get lots of rest. Try to study every night for at least 1 hour. Make flashcards or study guides to help you.

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What kind of food can I eat during exams?

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It depends on the teacher/professor. If you are not allowed to have food or drinks in the exam room, don't bring any. If you are allowed, the best choice for a drink is either water or coffee (if caffeine helps you concentrate). The best choice for a food is something that does not crunch or something not too crumbly, and also something with some nutritional value, such as a protein bar or banana.

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How do I not get distracted when I'm revising?

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You'll find some helpful advice in Avoid Distractions While Studying .

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In Australia, how long should you study to get a passing grade in NAPLAN?

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If you are in primary, 2-3 hours a week is plenty. In secondary about 4-6 hours a week is enough. But it depends on how good you are on the subject.

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How do you finish the paper within the time given?

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While it may not always be possible to finish within the time, being familiar with the format of the paper and knowing your content well will give you the best possible chance. Knowing when to move on to the next question is also useful - take the total time for the whole paper, and then divide by the number of marks in the paper. This will give you a rough idea of how long to spend per mark, so you don't waste too long on a short question and miss out an easier longer one later on. You can always come back to questions you've skipped or moved on from at the end if there is time to spare!

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Does music really help us concentrate?

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Music can help for some people, but it's not a shoe that fits everyone, per se. Music can help a lot of people because of how it may cause a boost of positivity, keeping them going through endurance, and possibly calmness too. Not everyone needs it though because it can get distracting, annoying, and likely block out your own thinking process. If you think music can help you, maybe test it out and see if it helps. Otherwise, most people don't because even when students are taking exams/tests in college, teachers don't allow it, so you should be sparingly reliant on it if you do.

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