Examination, ughhhhh! Heart in the boots, gastric spasm, head totally empty and a pulse of 180? Here you can get super tips for a relaxed examination day!
 | Well planned is half done! The night before the examination only two things are important: Prepare the next school day, repeat the most important things and above all: RELAX! Have a good breakfast at the day of your examination! When nervousness grows, it helps to deeply inhale and to concentrate thoughts on something else. Do something exciting during the evening, meet friends, go to the cinema – reward yourself for the stress! Never forget that the examination only tests one part of your knowledge! It does not say anything about your personality. |
| Written examination – read everything and have a good timing! You have received your written texts and may start! Keep cool now and read all your tasks carefully. If an idea crosses your mind NOTE IT DOWN on the margins or on an extra sheet of paper. Think how difficult the tasks are for you and if you see problems start with the easiest one. With the right ORDER you have time to crack the hardest nuts in a final step. If you have to write down texts in order to solve tasks pay special attention to introduction and conclusion. The first and last impressions are the strongest for each examiner. |
| Oral examination – hold your back straight and listen carefully! During an oral examination not only your knowledge is tested. The examiners experience your complete personality. SELF-CONFIDENCE and COMFORTABLE CLOTHING are important. Read the questions carefully and if you do not understand something then ask immediately. Make a MINI-CONCEPT with key words for your answers. And prepare the first sentence. Thus, a smooth start is programmed. Speak clearly and intelligibly, sit with your back straight and look into the examiner’s eyes. Try to answer the questions as precisely as possible and pay attention to the examiner’s comments! |