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05-06-2012 04:01PM#1Post here if you need to ask ANYTHING about tomorrow - be it tips for answering certain questions, what are you allowed to bring to the exam hall, or advice on a particular subject. Also post if you're just basically stressing - we're here to encourage you!
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DominicKid wrote: »In the English exam can you get doct marks like -1 etc, by the way when it says to answer 1 question outta two questions what if I answer both do I get penalised.
Yah they would correct both and then accept your best answer, but I strongly recommend you to spend the extra time adding to your previous answers. Good Luck!
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Yah they would correct both and then accept your best answer, but I strongly recommend you to spend the extra time adding to your previous answers. Good Luck!
Agreed - definitely better to carefully select your questions and answer them to the best of your ability than to do an extra question and spread yourself too thinly. If you have enough time to spare and you've made your other answers the best they can be, then go for it, but personally I wouldn't recommend it - you shouldn't have that much time left over in any exam for an extra question. :cool:0 -
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What are you allowed in the exam hall?
For most of them you're allowed all stationary - pencils, pens, rulers, etc. - you have to write in blue or black ink for every exam except Maths, where you can write in pencil. For Geography, you need to have good colouring pencils - if you don't have a whole set just get a hold of black, green, red, blue and brown. For Maths, Science, Business, any exam where you need to do calculations, you're allowed a scientific calculator, but not a programmable one (in case you sneak in answers or whatnot). You must know the make and model of your calculator and put it down on your answerbook. You're allowed your log tables for Maths, not sure about Science though... I'll get back to you on that
For Tech Graph/Technology you're allowed your drawing equipment - set squares, rulers, the whole shibang, and get this - your friggin' Log Tables!!! These were a godsend to me last year in the Technology exam, because there's nearly always a question on electrical circuits and symbols and what-have-you. Even if you think you don't need them, BRING THEM. You'll thank me later
You're allowed a bottle of water, but no phones, electronic devices other than calculators or notes/papers of any kind. Bring a watch that you can put on your desk to save you looking around for the exam hall clock, and allocate appropriate time to each question, making sure to stick to these times. If you're the religious kind you could bring rosary beads, a memorial card, or small relic in with you - I got away with it last year and it calmed my nerves, especially on the first day. :cool:0 -
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I always thought you had to write in pen for Maths..For most of them you're allowed all stationary - pencils, pens, rulers, etc. - you have to write in blue or black ink for every exam except Maths, where you can write in pencil. For Geography, you need to have good colouring pencils - if you don't have a whole set just get a hold of black, green, red, blue and brown. For Maths, Science, Business, any exam where you need to do calculations, you're allowed a scientific calculator, but not a programmable one (in case you sneak in answers or whatnot). You must know the make and model of your calculator and put it down on your answerbook. You're allowed your log tables for Maths, not sure about Science though... I'll get back to you on that
For Tech Graph/Technology you're allowed your drawing equipment - set squares, rulers, the whole shibang, and get this - your friggin' Log Tables!!! These were a godsend to me last year in the Technology exam, because there's nearly always a question on electrical circuits and symbols and what-have-you. Even if you think you don't need them, BRING THEM. You'll thank me later
You're allowed a bottle of water, but no phones, electronic devices other than calculators or notes/papers of any kind. Bring a watch that you can put on your desk to save you looking around for the exam hall clock, and allocate appropriate time to each question, making sure to stick to these times. If you're the religious kind you could bring rosary beads, a memorial card, or small relic in with you - I got away with it last year and it calmed my nerves, especially on the first day. :cool:
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I always thought you had to write in pen for Maths..
Do you? We were always told to write in pencil, in case we made mistakes... I personally preferred using a pen - whatever you feel more comfortable with. But in every other exam you must use a blue or black pen - NEVER red or green.
Always draw pictures in pencil though, and if you're doing Business and choose the Balance Sheet or Household Budget questions, do the whole question in pencil and make sure it works out/is correct before going over it in pen. We were always told that marks do go for presentation!
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Ya, I knew about the blue/black pen and the drawing/accounting in pencil. Just didn't know about Maths. I'll say it to my teacher in September (if I remember).Do you? We were always told to write in pencil, in case we made mistakes... I personally preferred using a pen - whatever you feel more comfortable with. But in every other exam you must use a blue or black pen - NEVER red or green.
Always draw pictures in pencil though, and if you're doing Business and choose the Balance Sheet or Household Budget questions, do the whole question in pencil and make sure it works out/is correct before going over it in pen. We were always told that marks do go for presentation!
Oh, did you do your titles in red for you Trading, Profit & Loss accounts for example?0 -
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What are you allowed in the exam hall?
For most of them you're allowed all stationary - pencils, pens, rulers, etc. - you have to write in blue or black ink for every exam except Maths, where you can write in pencil. For Geography, you need to have good colouring pencils - if you don't have a whole set just get a hold of black, green, red, blue and brown. For Maths, Science, Business, any exam where you need to do calculations, you're allowed a scientific calculator, but not a programmable one (in case you sneak in answers or whatnot). You must know the make and model of your calculator and put it down on your answerbook. You're allowed your log tables for Maths, not sure about Science though... I'll get back to you on that
For Tech Graph/Technology you're allowed your drawing equipment - set squares, rulers, the whole shibang, and get this - your friggin' Log Tables!!! These were a godsend to me last year in the Technology exam, because there's nearly always a question on electrical circuits and symbols and what-have-you. Even if you think you don't need them, BRING THEM. You'll thank me later
You're allowed a bottle of water, but no phones, electronic devices other than calculators or notes/papers of any kind. Bring a watch that you can put on your desk to save you looking around for the exam hall clock, and allocate appropriate time to each question, making sure to stick to these times. If you're the religious kind you could bring rosary beads, a memorial card, or small relic in with you - I got away with it last year and it calmed my nerves, especially on the first day. :cool:
I appreciate the religious part, I suppose it calms your nerves and brings you luck 0 -
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get this - your friggin' Log Tables!!! These were a godsend to me last year in the Technology exam, because there's nearly always a question on electrical circuits and symbols and what-have-you. Even if you think you don't need them, BRING THEM. You'll thank me later
You are not allowed to bring your own log tables into the exam. The supervisor will give ones out.0 -
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