There are numerous pitfalls associated with exams which have little to do with the subject material, but much to do with the style of your answers. With a little attention to detail, you can significantly increase your effectiveness, your marks and - most importantly - your understanding of the Chemistry.

Note that the views expressed here are my own, and do not represent the policy of any organisation with which I am associated.

Index:

• General exam tips; some wide-ranging advice.
• Calculations; how to lay out calculations so that both you and the examiner can understand them.
• Graphs - an attempt to dispel some of the myths. Graph plotting is an art, so don't use your computer.
• The Synoptic Paper; make careful use of the reading time with an understanding of what the synoptic paper's approach is.
• The BEST answer - examples of work which candidates thought were good, but which sadly proved not to be so.

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