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RRobertSupporter20d ago

Hi all,
Please could i have some advice on study approach. Im not afraid of hard work, and i put many hours into studying, and i am just passing exams, despite the hours. However i am always pushed for time to fully complete the exam kit and even attempt more than 1-2 mock exams, because I was watching the OT lectures and reading the BPP chapters in full which added too much input time not enough practice time left..

Therefore, this time i want to focus on the output(Exam kit etc) rather than too much input(study text).

Though i am feeling little over whelmed with the material I am have. I am using OT’s course( I am Reading notes, lectures , flash cards, and questions). I am using BPPs up to date study kit and exam kit( thank you for the discount !).

My plan currently for input is to follow the OT’s chapter ( Notes, lectures, etc), and only move on if I get a score of 70%+.

To which I will then move to BPP’s Study text relevant chapter(s) which I am not reading the chapter, but I am reading the “essential reading” related to that chapter. I am only completing the activity questions and further question practice for the chapter. I am then keeping track of these questions to revisit in 24 hours if I got them wrong/walked through the answer and 3 days if correct to allow for recall on earlier chapters.

I am completing all questions from the get go in timed conditions, which is helping keeping study session shorter and exam pressure practice.

I think this way I will complete study part in 4 weeks, exam kit 5 weeks and 2 weeks exam practice.

Is this a good study approach, any advice would be great.

Thank you for resources and lectures.

John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor19d ago#1

Thank you very much for your kind comments and for your generous donation.

The approach you outline is very sensible indeed. As you state yourself, question practice is essential but you do appear to be leaving enough time for this. Do please make use of the Ask the Tutor Forum for whichever paper it is that you are studying - if you have any problems or queries as you watch the lectures or as you attempt questions then do ask and the relevant tutor will help you.

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