Q&A for How to Pass an Exam Without Studying

Study as much as you can if you're not confident with the material. Even though winging it is a nice feeling, you can't do it all the time, and it's best not to risk failing when you can find some time to study. The confidence you'll get after a good, productive study session can help you do better on the exam itself.

Take a few deep breaths, and try not to worry too much. Tell yourself you'll do well.

Math is logical. It sticks to rules, so all you have to do is answer the ones you know first, then go back and answer the ones you find a little more difficult. Just remember to stay calm.

If you can still fit in some study sessions, take the opportunity to learn and review as much as you can. Skipping the studies isn't worth the risk - if the exam is harder than you expected, you'll still be able to fall back on what you revise.

Most subjects are based on logical facts ,so just follow the most logical answer. That way it is most likely to be right. If you still feel unsure or worried, maybe one day just skim through some books on the subjects because even that will help, just read through it or even a few pages.

This is hard, but not impossible. Hopefully, you pay attention in class. If you do, you may find the material easy, as you have already learned it during school. However, if you didn't pay attention in class, it'll be tricky. If you don't want to read, you can try hands-on activities related to your exam and the material there, or you can chat with friends about the reading, instead of reading it yourself.

Yes, this is possible if you have enough background knowledge already. But remember, don't cram information and aim to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep. Read the material, and take notes if you have time. If you don't have time to take notes, jot down important vocabulary, words, concepts, and ideas that your teacher may test.

Isn't is awful when that happens? But don't worry, every student has experienced bad grades, and most of them have improved. First, calm yourself. One crummy test doesn't have that much effect on your life. After that, take a good look at the exam and find out where, and why, you messed up. If it's because you didn't have good study habits, change them. Then, have hope and study for the next exam! Keep on improving yourself, and you will make it.

Usually when questions like these pop up in an exam, the goal is for you to apply your knowledge to a scenario you aren't expected to be familiar with from class. Try to dissect the question into small chunks, which could give you a hint of the parts of the syllabus you need to apply. Say, for instance, a question on a biology exam is about how the leaves of a plant in a dry climate are adapted to conserve water. You didn't look at this concept specifically, but you have covered the topic of transpiration in plant leaves. You can then use your knowledge of transpiration to think about how the structure of these leaves can conserve water.

All languages have basic rules, such as tenses and grammar. Study the basics, and when you get to something more advanced than use that knowledge of the basic rules in order to translate it/comprehend it.

Cramming normally only helps you learn the information for a short period of time, so you won't remember it long term. It's also unlikely you'll be able to 'cram' everything and you may lose sleep from 'cramming' overnight.

Double-check your work. If you have time, triple-check it.