Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning

13. Exam Technique: 3 Golden Principles To Maximise Your Mark


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Learn more about Outsmart Your Exams, the first book from Exam Study Expert, at https://geni.us/exams

In this episode, discover the three golden principles for great exam technique, and along the way, pick up a host of "trade secret" test-taking strategies which you can use right away for higher marks in your exams.

Principle 1, The Principle of the Aggregation of Marginal Gains: learn how doing the little things unusually well can add up to a big advantage on test day.

Principle 2, The Elimination of Surprise: because forewarned is forearmed. 

Principle 3, Going The Extra Mile: discover the areas you can go further and faster than most of your classmates.

This episode draws on nearly a decade of research into the art and science of getting the best possible mark on exam day, which underpins our new book, Outsmart Your Exams, which is available here: https://geni.us/exams

ABOUT YOUR HOST: William Wadsworth, Founder & Learning Scientist at Exam Study Expert

“Memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.”

BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/

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