Besides revising the course content itself, some of the pressure of exams can come from uncertainty of what’s allowed and what’s expected on the day. Here’s some useful info to take the unknown out of the practical side of exams at Kent.

For many, this summer’s exams will be the first you’ve sat in person at the Kent. Even if you have sat exams here before, there’ll be a few changes this time around.

Revising
Who better to ask for revision tips than the students here at Kent? So we wandered around campus to ask some of you! Here are some of those tips:

• Don’t leave it until the last minute
• Talk to lecturers/professors if you’ve got any questions or are struggling with a topic
• Make use of flash cards
• Use highlighters/colours in your notes
• Sit past papers and read the marking schemes to see how the exams have been assessed in the past
• Be confident in yourself – you’ve got this!

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Some practical exams info
Whether or not you’ve sat in-person exams at Kent before, here’s some information that might come in handy:

• Leave plenty of time to get to your exam, and check the location of it on your KentVision account. If you arrive late, you will be allowed in, but won’t be granted extra time.
• If you don’t know where an exam venue is on campus, you can have a look at the exam venues map of both the Canterbury and Medway campuses.
• Make sure to bring your Kent ID card with you. When you arrive at the exam location, look out for the seating plan which will be stuck up on the wall. To find where you’ll be sitting, look for your exam number on the seating plan. If you’re not sure of your exam number, it’ll be the six digit red number on your Kent ID card.
• If you’ve got an Inclusive Learning Plan involving exam arrangements, go to the location listed on your Kent Vision, and an invigilator will be there to meet you. Please also note, any permitted extra time will not show on the main exam timetable, but will be given on the day.
• It’s best to only bring the essentials with you, but if you do have a bag with you, it won’t be able to come into the exam hall. Have a look for lockers in advance of the exam for if you need to keep your belongings in there.
• You can bring your phone and other small electronic devices, but these must be turned off and left underneath your desk.
• You’ll be able to bring water into the exam in a clear plastic bottle (without labels on).
• Bring your stationery in a clear plastic pencil case or food bag.
• If you need the toilet during your exam, put your hand up to inform an invigilator. As long as it’s not in the first or last half an hour of the exam, you’ll be able to go, but you won’t be given extra time for this.

It’s worth heading over to the Exams webpages to find out more, and there’s lots of support for your wellbeing available too.

Written by Charlie, Student Services, 12/04/2023.