Exam Tip: Practice!

One good way to prepare for taking exams is to .... take exams! Professors may pass out copies of their prior exams in class; others place them on Reserve in the Library. Check with us at the Circulation Desk to see if we have exams for a particular professor or class.

It's often best to take the practice exams under the same time pressure as the normal exam. Block off three to four hours, and lock yourself away. No peeking at textbooks or outlines (unless you know for sure the exam will be an open-book test). When you've finished, either give your answer to someone else to critique, or wait a day before comparing it with your textbook and outline.