Studying and Test-Taking

Preparing for tests and exams utilizes entirely different tools than working on day-to-day homework assignments. The following videos and handouts explore ways to create study schedules as well as strategies for improving how you’re looking over material.

Find more resources on the ARC’s YouTube page.

Quick Tips

Not sure where to start? Take a look at the following video shorts to get some inspiration:

Why should I avoid cramming for a test?

What is spaced repetition?

How do I create a study schedule?

Test Prep Resources

Approaches to Studying

Five Day Test Prep (video)
Developing Productive Study Blocks (video)
Selecting Your Study Materials (handout)
Creating a Productive Study Space (handout)
Creating a Study Plan (handout)
5-Day Test Prep (handout)
Physics Study Strategies (video)
Successful Study Groups (handout)
Strategic Exam Preparation (handout)
Study Groups (video)
Study Cycle (video)
Creating a Study Schedule (video)

Test-Taking Strategies

Midterm Prep

Final Exam Preparation

Mapping Out a Plan for Final Exams (video)
Final Exam Study Schedule (video)
Crafting a Study Schedule for Finals (video)
Final Exam Prep (video)
Final Exam Planning Session (video)
Getting Organized for Finals (video)
Developing a Study Plan for Finals (video)
Final Exams (video)
Final Exam Preparation (video)
Spring Finals Prep (video)
Final Exams: The Home Stretch (video)
Final Exam Prep: Test-Taking and Self-Testing Strategies (video)
Final Exams: Creating a Study Schedule (video)
Final Exam Preparation (handout)