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UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
EXAM SKILLS
Exam skills
UN Sustainable Development Goals
What should I do before an exam?
Don’t rush – Allow yourself plenty of time for all that you have to do.
Get a good night’s sleep – If you are not well rested you will have a short attention span and
will not focus on the task in hand. Remember: don’t PANIC.
Get up early – Go to bed early and get up early. Avoid late night revision and allow yourself
plenty of time in the morning to check that you have everything that you need for the exam.
Get your equipment ready – Make sure you know what you need and carry all your equipment in
a clear plastic wallet or pencil case.
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Exercise – This will help to stimulate your brain.
Drink water – Your brain is 80% water and needs to be hydrated to work properly.
How do I organise my exam?
Plan your time – Before you write anything, read through the whole paper and look to see how
many marks are allocated to each question. Use this to plan your time and don’t rush.
Understand the question – Read each question carefully, check the instructions and underline
any keywords that indicate how you should answer. If you understand the question, the answer
is much easier!
Understand the keywords – The following keywords are commonly used in exams to set the
level of the question and you must know their meaning to answer successfully:
– examine and explain the main parts.
– develop a line of argument to make an assertion and support it.
– point out both similarities and differences.
– show how things are different.
– examine and judge the value of something.
– give a short statement of the specific meaning of a term or word.
– say or write in detail what someone or something is like; e.g. colour, size,
quantity, feel, appearance, smell, etc.
– debate advantages and disadvantages.
Discuss
Evaluate – show how well something has been done or how important it is by giving
reasons and evidence.
Explain
– make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving
information about it and supporting this with reasons.
Explore
– look at something in a careful way to learn more about it.
Illustrate – give clear examples which help to describe, explain or confirm.
Outline
– give an overview of the main facts or ideas.
Prove
– support with facts, figures, evidence and examples, giving references where
applicable.
State
– present something in clear, short form.
Summarise – give a brief account of the main points together with a conclusion.
Trace
– describe the development of something or the order in which events happened.
On 25th September 2015, United Nations Member States adopted a set of goals
to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new
sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved
by 2030.
For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments,
the private sector, civil society and people like you.
Do you want to get involved?
You can start by telling everyone about them.
Visit www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment to find out how you can contribute to
a sustainable future.
After the exam - BE POSITIVE!
Don’t worry about the exam you’ve just taken; think positively; give yourself a short break for
relaxation then start preparing for the next time.
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