10 things to prepare for the night before an exam 

01

Grab yourself a feast - Make an effort to treat yourself and indulge in a tasty meal, it will boost your mood and set you up well for the next day.

02

Set an alarm - The worst thing you can do is miss the test In order to avoid this, be sure to set your alarm the night before.

03

Take a nap -Try this routine: come home, take a quick power nap (20-30 minutes) and then get your head stuck down into some studying before making sure you get a good night’s sleep.

04

Make your own exam - Prepare yourself for exactly what you’re going into. Engineer your own exam by going through all of your materials and looking for possible questions.

05

Review study notes  - If you’ve been studying all along in bits and pieces during the course, you will feel better prepared for the test. However, it’s always a good idea to review study notes the day before an exam to refresh your memory.

06

Ditch the caffeine - Avoid caffeine before your exam, a cup of coffee in the evening can affect your ability to reach deep stages of sleep, which is critical for memory formation.

07

Get yourself together - Getting yourself fully ready the night before is key to preventing unnecessary rushing and panicking on the morning of your exam.

08

Get your cardio in - If you’ve got time, try and squeeze in a power session before 7 pm the night before your exam to get the blood, oxygen, and nutrients pumping through your brain.

09

Nothing new - Never run a marathon in new shoes! The ‘nothing new’ logic works for exams too, if you haven’t tried it before, now is not the time to experiment.

10

Use your last moments wisely - Just before you go to sleep, memorize the keywords, equations and principles that you had prepared in all these days.

Download Higher Education books, Study Notes & More...