Reducing Silly Mistakes

[Lachlan Morley]

Hi All,

I seem to be dropping 5 marks a paper due to making silly errors through not reading the question and not really analysing what i have to do

Anyone got any tips on how i can fix this

Thanks

[jamonwindeyer]

Practice, practice, practice - No shortcuts my friend, you just need to do more questions under pressure (meaning, under exam conditions) and practice that skill of interpreting the question correctly. Be sure you are reading every question twice and highlighting the key bits of information as well!

[Sine]

Hi All,

I seem to be dropping 5 marks a paper due to making silly errors through not reading the question and not really analysing what i have to do

Anyone got any tips on how i can fix this

Thanks

Everyone makes careless errors you just need methods in which you can minimise them
For example during reading time (if you have it) read through the question properly (not skim-reading) and start thinking about the methods you will utilise whilst also thinking whether you have made a mistake on something like that before. Additionally know what mistakes you make under pressure, so take note of them so you are aware of it. Now during the test/exam the best way to minimise errors is to do a question twice, e.g. Completing once and then checking it with another method, if you get the answer the same with two independent methods you can be basically assured is correct (outside of notation errors and stuff like that).

[Lachlan Morley]

ok great thanks for your help guys