⭐ Top exam Tip #5 ⭐

*Think strategically*

Tip number 5 goes hand in hand with tip number 4. Remember that *you don’t have to answer questions in the order they appear on the paper*. You can complete them in any order you like! With this in mind, it”s a good idea to think through how you plan to attempt them. Plan your exam strategy in advance and I’d recommend not leaving the extended response task to the end: as it carries the most marks, you don’t want to risk:

1. finding your energy flagging towards the end of the two hours, so you don’t write as well as you usually do
2. running out of time so that you cannot finish the question worth the most on this paper Alternatively, you might like to:
3. start with the extended response task so you’re fresh and able to give it your best
4. Start with the last section based on text C if you’d like to ‘warm up’ with the writer’s effects question before the attempting the extended response task
5. if you want to complete the extended response task in the middle of the two hours, I’d suggest you read text C and the extended response question first, so you know what’s required, work on other questions, then write your extended response – this may have the advantage that you’re subconsciously processing ideas for the extended response task while working on other questions

I hope this helps! 🙂