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First of all cover the basics. Find out your exam date as early as possible, its duration and whether or not it is closed book. This last part is especially important as it dictates the emphasis on learni...

Unseen prose and poetry can seem scary, but it's actually really simple to get your head around what the author of the piece is actually trying to say, as well as how you can best answer the question. Fir...

Depending on the type of learner you are, you can learn quotations in a number of different ways. There are three main types of learning - kinetic, visual, and auditory. Now, if you are a kinetic learner,...

The key to good close reading is understanding the text: read the passage through slowly and carefully, and make sure you understand what’s happening. If it’s a poem, what is the poet trying to say? Or wh...

There is no single way to write an exam essay! You seek to produce something creative and individual. However, there are some helpful points to remember to help you write a clear and clever answer:a) An e...