1. Get organizedThe night before the exam is not the time to be sorting out piles of notes. Get a folder for each subject and get rid of anything that is not relevant to the actual exam.
2. Create a revision timetableFor most 3rd and 6th years school is now finished. This means you need to reorganize how you plan your study schedule. Try to draw up a plan for the last week before the exams.
3. Study smarterRather than sitting for hours on end reading passively, try to study in sets of three 40 minute bursts with each 40 mins being devoted to a particular subject or topic.
4. Practice past exam questionBy now hopefully you will have covered almost all topics so now it's time to test yourself by doing real past exam questions. Research shows that if you study with a question in mind rather than just scanning a topic you will be more likely to remember it.
5. Learn what you don't knowIt's an obvious thing to say but often students fall into the trap of endlessly reading over and over the same notes.
6. Get your mock paper outOne of the best things you can do is to review your mock paper from a few months ago. Look carefully at where you lost marks.
7. Know the layout of the paperMake sure you're familiar with how the paper will be structured. Many students waste lots of time in the exam figuring out what questions they should be doing.
8. Eat, drink and exerciseNever study hungry, now's not the time to diet. Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose to work for you. This doesn't mean stock up on sugary sweets.
9. Do some group workWhen you have spent hours on end studying alone, group study sessions can be a great way of testing your knowledge and seeing what you need to work on.
10. Look after yourselfFor most Irish people, doing the Junior and Leaving Cert exams will be one of the the most traumatic things they ever do. It can also be an exhausting time.
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