Examinations

Take time to read the instructions on the front of your examination paper carefully.
Attempt only the questions that you are required to complete. This may seem obvious but some students mistakenly attempt all questions when they are not required to do so. This is a waste of time as you will only be awarded marks for the questions you are supposed to answer.
Read the question carefully.
Make sure that your response answers the question asked.
Try to keep your answer focused on the question asked. It can be very tempting to write down everything you know about a subject when answering a question but you must be careful not to stray into irrelevant topics. Try to concentrate on what is relevant to the question.
If a question asks ‘how’ and ‘why’, you must show both your knowledge and understanding of a topic. It is important that you answer both parts of the question.
You may not be required to give a balanced opinion in your answer to an evaluation question. If you are asked to ‘express and justify’, this is all you are required to do – express your opinion and explain why.
Support your answers with relevant biblical or religious material where appropriate, rather than making more general points.
Don’t rewrite the question on your answer booklet. This is a waste of time and a waste of space in your answer booklet.
Manage your time carefully. Make sure you have enough time to answer all the questions that you are supposed to.
Practice using past papers. This will familiarise you with the exam format and working with different type of source material.