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| Set work out neatly and legibly. If it looks "good" you are more likely to receive some sympathy from the examiner. If they have to "wade" through it and try to decipher it, you are doing yourself no favours. |
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| Space the answers out clearly. If necessary put each point (in a sentence) on a new line (again like a list). Space each question out clearly so there is room if you need to make alterations. |
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| If you do need to make alterations make them clearly. Cross the word out and rewrite. Never use Tippex! |
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| Use the passage to help with spellings (of particular relevance to many of you). It looks really bad if you cannot spell the words in front of you. |
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| Make specific points - do not "chat" - almost like making a list. |
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| Refer back to the text to support your answer and ensure that all quotations are put in inverted commas, no matter how brief! |
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| If it helps you, highlight the main points of the passage so you can refer back to them easily. |
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| Check the allocation of marks to each question as this is a strong indication of how much you are supposed to write. E.g. 2 marks = a short answer, 5 marks = a longer answer etc. As a rough guide the number of marks = the number of points you should make. |
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| Remember that each answer should explain the question, so use the question to start the answer. |
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| Do not repeat yourself. No examiner will be fooled into thinking you have written a lot if you are just going round in circles. If you repeat the answer to two questions, one of them is wrong. |
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| Do not make assumptions - do not write an answer based on your reaction but ensure you read exactly what is written, both text and questions. |
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| If you cannot answer a question, do not waste time on it but get on with the ones you can do and try to go back to it. It does not matter if you answer questions out of sync. as |
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