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The best-kept secrets to help with your final preparations for the Case Study exam. Unlock the resources, tips and tricks to get your mind, body and soul ready to pass with flying colours.
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Chapter 1
Applying knowledge in the
Case Study exam
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Chapter 2
How to plan the 24 hours before the exam
Chapter 3
Learn from candidates who have been there and done it!
Chapter 4
Know what the examiner is looking for
Chapter 5
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Applying knowledge in the Case Study exam
Chapter 1
The best-kept secret to being exam-ready is, application, application, application.
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Your top tips and tricks in summary:
Just describing theory does not score well in a Case Study exam. Add value by relating theory to the Case Study scenario
Demonstrate familiarity by mentioning the names of
key stakeholders and businesses from the Case Study
Write in the first person. Use phrases like ‘I recommend’ and ‘we should’
Paraphrase from the scenario if you need to
Use information from the pre-seen to justify your answer
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Chapter 2
How to plan the 24 hours before the exam
The 24 hours before the exam can be tense, try to stay calm. The secret is to plan, focus and rest.
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Your top tips and tricks in summary:
Your brain needs structure. It’s important to make a plan for the final 24 hours
Sleep is essential – it will energise and help you focus. Cramming can work, but not at the expense of sleep
Focus on short-term memory techniques
Consider completing six learning sessions in the
final 24-hour period
Take regular 15-minute breaks.
Stretch your legs or go make yourself a warm drink
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Most effective use of time: short term retention
Avoid dietary stimulants, such as energy drinks – they will disrupt your sleep and ability to focus when needed
Be effective with time you have
Power of short term memory retrieval
Structuring your day before the exam
Power of short-term memory retrieval
Structuring your day before an exam
Tips from students
Chapter 3
Learn from candidates who have been there and done it!
Experience the best and learn from the rest.
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Your top tips and tricks in summary:
Have a comprehensive understanding
of the pre-seen materials
Use bite sized revision cards of the
underpinning knowledge
Learn the secrets of where marks are won and lost in this Walkthrough Answer
Practice a mock exam using the exam software
Allocate your time based on mark allocation –
use bullet points in an answer plan
Visualise yourself in the role given in the Case
– think like an insider
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Tips from students
Power of short term memory retrieval
Structuring your day before an exam
Chapter 4
Know what the examiner is looking for
We get the inside view. You’ll be enthralled by what they have to say.
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Your top tips and tricks in summary:
Answer what the examiner has asked, not what you hoped would be asked
Prioritise quality over quantity when it comes to your answer
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Bullet point answer planning helps to create subheadings and structure in your answer
Practice writing the answers to a past exam ‘in the time allowed' to get used to the time pressure. Try stretching to 2 full mocks if possible
Avoid dietary stimulants, such as energy drinks, that will disrupt your sleep patterns.
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Answer the actual question
The importance of answer planning
How to structure your answer
Answering the specific question
Answer planning
Exam answer structure
Chapter 5
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We have so much more to help you be exam-ready.
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Captivating resources to help you stay focused and achieve your goal
Consider completing six learning sessions in the final 24-hour period.
Take regular 15-minute breaks. Stretch your legs or go make yourself a warm drink!
Avoid dietary stimulants, such as energy drinks, that will disrupt your sleep patterns.
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Answering the specific question
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