Study tips for exams

Prepare for your exam in a focused and sustainable way. Here you will find practical guidance on how to revise effectively, work with past exam papers, plan your exam strategy, and look after both your concentration and your wellbeing. With the right preparation, you’ll improve your chances of performing well – and feeling confident throughout the exam period.

1. Repeat smartly

• Review your notes and summaries.
• Review summaries of course literature or course materials.
• Revise using presentation material from lectures or recorded lectures.
• Identify what you are still struggling with and put extra focus there, but also revise what you have understood and learned.

2. Do old exams and practice questions

• Practice writing old exams with timekeeping. You can find old exams on the student website

• Old exams

• Discuss the answers with your fellow students.

3. Strategy for writing exams

• If you have a lot of exams to write, decide which exams to prioritize. If you have several exams at the same time, it may be difficult to study properly for all of them. It's better to spend time on the ones that are most important right now.
• Remember to register in time. Check the time and place of the exam and whether you are allowed to use aids, such as formula collections.
• During the exam, get an overview and start with the easiest question first.
• Read carefully what is being asked and be structured in your answers.
• Make use of the time. Set aside 30 minutes at the end to go over your answers.
• Feeling stressed? Drop the pen and take a few deep breaths.

4. Reflect

• What worked well in your study technique?
• What could you have done differently?
• Write down your insights and use them in your next course.

5. Celebrate

• Give yourself something to look forward to after finishing the course. It will boost your motivation in the long run.