IGCSE - General Tips/Advice
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Some general advice on tests/IGCSE:
- Write in pen (like a grown-up).
- Read questions carefully and thoroughly.
- Flip back to the question periodically while writing your answer, in order to remind yourself of the question/make sure you are satisfying the requirements of the task.
- Breathe. If you don’t, you may turn blue and fall off your chair. We don’t want that—it looks bad for the school’s reputation.
- Be aware (especially for Paper 3) of the common errors in your writing while writing and proofreading. A few common errors in our class include:
- spelling errors
- definite/definitely
- separate
- words with double consonants
- homophones (sea vs. see, steak vs. stake, etc.)
- subject-verb agreement – particularly in complex sentences and sentences involving the verbs be and have.
- verb tense – this is a must. See the handout I’ve given you and ask me if you have questions.
- plural vs. singular nouns – non-countable nouns (water, peace, friendship) GENERALLY don’t take a plural –s.
- the vs a vs NOTHING – non-countable nouns cause problems here too - it is possible to ask for the water (the = more definite as to where it is/which water you are talking about) or ask for water generally, but to ask for a water is non-standard English – AVOID in written exams!
- Make sure that your handwriting is as clear and legible as possible (unlike mine).
- Don’t play it too safe. Be clear and concise in your writing, but remember: this exam is a chance to demonstrate your abilities. An exam full of simple sentences and banal pedestrian vocabulary will not get you the mark that you deserve.
- Don’t cry on the paper. It smudges the ink.
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