exam preparation
Getting test-ready
Exam preparation is the process of studying and reviewing material before a test.
The term covers everything from cramming the night before to months of structured review: Her exam preparation included practice tests and study groups.
Often shortened to exam prep, especially in marketing for tutoring services and study guides.
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- study guidesCondensed review materials
- spaced repetitionReview method using increasing gaps
- active recallGenerating answers from memory
- note-takingRecording information while listening
past papers · mnemonic devices · brain dump · scheduling · practice tests · stress management · mock · textbooks · revision · time blocking · study session · study group · summarization · prioritization · concept mapping · self-discipline · focus · sleep hygiene
exam preparationwinging it
Proceeding without preparation
improvisation · flying blind · improvising · guessing · spontaneity
exam preparationslacking off
Neglecting responsibilities deliberately
skipping class · procrastination · goofing off · giving up · resignation