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I can't take my books into the exam, how do I memorise them?

First thing is, try not to worry, it's only natural to panic about being able to quote your texts in a closed book exam but you have to remember that the examiners are not expecting you to be able to recite ...
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How should you structure an ELAT essay?

I have often found it helpful to think in groups of threes when structuring an essay: three main paragraphs, with three sub-points in each paragraph. In the ELAT, the examiners are looking for students to 'c...
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Answered by Ella J. • ELAT tutor
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How can I make myself stand out as a candidate in my personal statement?

The most important thing to keep in mind when writing a personal statement is that you have to show your skills and qualifications, rather than just tell them. The people reviewing your application read thro...
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What skills do I need to demonstrate within an ELAT Exam?

Practise thinking critically about texts, words and phrases: The likelihood is that you will not recognise the text presented to you within the exam. However, you can prepare by sharpening up your analytical...
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Answered by Justine C. • ELAT tutor
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If a bulb has a current of 20mA and voltage of 5V, and the current cost of electricity is £3 for a kW/hour. How much money would you spend to power the bulb for 8 hours? Are these good estimates for the current, voltage and cost of electricity?

Well we know that the power of the bulb is given by P = IV. Therefore the power = (20 x 10 -3 Coulomb per second) * (5 Joules per Coulomb) = 100 x 10 -3 Joules per second = 0.1 W. So the bulb uses 0.1 Joules...
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Answered by Anuradha V. • Physics tutor
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