How to pass your CII exams
It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it and that’s what gets results! While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute studying, often this way of cramming in your learning is not the best approach for exam preparation.
We are not gonna lie most of us will find taking exams hard work and a bit of struggle BUT they are often incredibly important for your self-development and your career goals; a two, or three-hour time-slot might be your only chance to show off everything you’ve learned over the past weeks and months and the pressure is real. Exams are fundamentally a test of your ability to make the most of the time available to show off as much as possible and collect all the marks you can.
We have study plan schedule strategies (that actually work – we know we’ve done the research!) Our study plans will help you better retain material, manage your time, help you retain information and even improve your concentration and focus.
Study the syllabus and the examiners guides
Obviously, you need to know your stuff before the big day. Know what you’re up against before you go in. Find out exactly what the examiners are looking for by having a thorough read of the syllabus and previous examiners guides. This will ensure you are well informed and can avoid common mistakes. Looking at the syllabus should also give you an indication of the full range of topics you may be questioned on, and where the biggest pool of marks are being awarded. This way nothing comes as a surprise when you turn over the question paper.
Click here to access the CII’s past papers and examiners guides
Consistency gets results
Make your study habit part of a regular routine so that it becomes an effortless part of your day. Get excited about learning instead of dreading your study schedule. With our bite-sized content which is easy to follow and stick to on a weekly basis, we guide you through the different types of exam questions and help you activate appropriate strategies for formulating answers.
Engage with us
If you are a social learner, then you should consider engaging on our online forum. You can ask questions to clarify difficult points, and review past questions that others have asked that may be beneficial for you to know the answer to.
We are as dedicated as you are and we want to get to know you so that we can help you overcome any ‘grey’ areas to keep you moving forward.
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Practice
To do well in an exam, you need to lay the best possible foundations for success. Students who do well in exams always know how they’re going to approach a paper, and how to portion out their time. Practice never hurts. You become more accustomed to the format the exams will take, allowing you to get the hang of the style of questions you can expect. BEWARE though many exam papers throw a curveball by not including a particular question or topic, or adding a new style of question and you have to be prepared for these. Practice can also help to expose any gaps there may be in your knowledge, so that you can focus more of your revision time on these areas.
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We focus on knowledge, understanding and exam technique. Understanding goes deeper and means you can apply your learning and know how it relates to other concepts.
These exams are all about understanding AND exam technique, not just memorisation. Like any form of assessment, exams are designed to test your knowledge about a module’s content. Our tried and trusted study plans incorporate these strategies, by developing an in-depth understanding of what the exam is designed to test to revising effectively. The more informed and better prepared you are, the more able you’ll be to cope with whatever exam questions crop up on the day!
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