Examination Skills
The exam period can be a stressful time of the year. We have a range of strategies and tips on planning your revision, practicing your exam performance and making sure that you give your best performance on the day.SLD are running a series of services in the run-up to the exam period for all students. We'll cover all you need to perform well on the day.
- Exam Preparation & Revision Live Webinar (Tuesday 16 April 2024 @12:00 – 13:00) - This workshop will cover ways to maximise your revision study time. Explore some scheduling tips and tools, and identify strategies to maximise retention, motivation and energy levels prior to exams. Webinar links above.
- Essay type Exams Live Webinar (Wednesday 17th April 2024 @12:00 – 13:00) - In this workshop we get tips on taking essay-type exams, understand conventions and processes, identify time-management strategies and improve your essay writing exam skills. Webinar links above.
- Exam Skills Live Webinar (Tuesday 23 April 2024 @12:00 – 13:00) - In this workshop we explore strategies for performing in your exams, exam success factors, exam strategies. We will also look at effective ways to practice exam answers and manage your mental preparation. Webinar links above.
- Exam Clinic. See booking link above - Are you about to sit exams? Book in a slot with our advisors, who can offer you support with exam preparation strategies, stress management and on-the-day skills.
- Time to Write - In the lead up to exams and assessment submission, it can be hard to motivate yourself to do that final push of work! Put aside 90 minutes this week to finish off assignments in a dedicated online space. This is an opportunity to motivate yourself to write or work on assignments due this term. Stay for part of or all of the session. An SLD advisor will be present to answer your questions in the chat box.
Examination Digital Resources
If your schedule doesn't fit ours, don't worry, we have resources to help you, online 24-7 via Blackboard. Find enrolment details here: https://student-learning.tcd.ie/blackboard/enrolment/.Important Links
Our webinar calendar can be found below, and you will also be reminded by email in advance, with details on how to join.