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| Syllabus |
|---|
| Form 1-4 Chemistry (2017) |
| CSEE Exams: Paper 1 |
| 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Private), 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2010 (Private), 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 November, 1997, 1995, 1994 |
| CSEE Exams: Practicals |
| 2022 2A, 2021 2A, 2020 2A, 2019 2A, 2018 2A, 2017 2A, 2017 2B, 2016 2A, 2016 2B, 2015 2A, 2015 2B, 2015 2C, 2014 2A, 2014 2B, 2014 2C, 2013 2A, 2013 2B, 2013 2C, 2012 2A, 2012 2B, 2012 2C, 2011 2A, 2011 2B, 2011 2C, 2010 2A, 2010 2B, 2010 2C, 2009 2A, 2008 2A, 2007 2A, 2006 2A, 2005 2A, 2004 2A, 2003 2A, 2003 2B, 2002 2A, 2001 2A, 2000 2A |
| CSEE Exams: Advanced Instruction for Practicals |
| 2019 2A, 2017 2A, 2016 2A, 2015 2A, 2007 2A |
| CSEE Exams: Alternative to Practical |
| 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1999 November, 1999 January, 1997 |
Effectively Study with Past Papers
So you’ve
decided that since exams are coming up, it might be time to do some studying.
Those past papers are sitting in a dusty corner of the internet (well, the NZQA
website, if we’re being accurate here) and you’re purposefully ignoring them,
because they sound both boring, and terrifying. You’re probably thinking about
excessively highlighting your notes instead, right?
First of
all, we’re here to tell you that you should definitely stop the excessive
highlighting, and start doing some practice questions. Secondly, past papers
are the most effective way to prepare for your exams. While they might be more
confusing than the practice questions you get in class, the best way to prepare
for those types of questions, is to practice them.
With that
being said, here are all the reasons why you should open some past papers.
We’ve broken past papers down so that you don’t have to – and you’ll be able to
save time, and study effectively, so that you can ace your exams, and enjoy
your summer.
Create a Realistic Time Pressure
The next tip we have is to time yourself. Doing the past paper under exam conditions means you’re essentially “taking the exam” with everything that’s in your brain at the time. This is a great way to see how much you actually know, rather than thinking that you know it all, and finding out later.
You might think you know all
the definitions, but under time pressure, you might find yourself getting
distracted, or taking too long to remember what they’re asking you about in the
first place. Practising under the exam conditions, with a realistic time
pressure, means you’ll eventually be able to sit your actual exam without
worrying about the clock.
This
is great practice for the real thing, because the best way
to get better at exams, is to actually do them. Crazy,
right?
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