With the upcoming revision and assessment period, we would like to remind students of the support available from the Skills Centre.
Students should refer to the Academic Registry's Exams and assessments webpages for full information and guidance.
Exam support from the Skills Centre
Skills enrichment sessions
50-minute live online / in-person workshops in weeks 29 to 31 (16 April to 1 May 2024) on:
- Getting exam-ready
- Devising your exam strategy
1:1 writing tutorials and drop-in
Bookable appointments: 20-minute online tutorials are available to help with all aspects of academic writing, including writing under exam conditions.
Writing drop-in: 20-minute session with a writing tutor (no booking required) to discuss any aspect of exam writing. The drop-in takes place in the Skills Zone (6E 2.8) on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12.15-2.05pm in weeks 25, 28, 30 and 32.
Exam surgery in the Library
Skills Centre staff will be in the Library foyer on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 12.15pm to 2.05pm to answer any questions about preparing for exams.
Maths and statistics
The MASH drop-in runs every day during the revision and assessment period from 12.15pm to 2.05pm in the Skills Zone.
You can ask any maths and statistics questions and try out the official University calculator.
Self-access online resources
- Preparing for exams – general guide on how to prepare effectively for exams.
- Getting ready for exams - short interactive resource to help you prepare for exams and alleviate anxiety.
- Time management for wellbeing – short resource to help you create a revision schedule and manage your workload.
Videos
Blogs on exams
Exams-themed blogs – bite-sized hints and tips from Skills Centre staff and student Skills Co-Creators to help you prepare for different types of exams, including:
- 8 ways to beat procrastination
- Approaching in-person exams with confidence: the revision period
- Approaching in-person exams with confidence: on the day
- Six memory hacks to supercharge your revision
- Top 10 tips for exam preparation
- Top tips for open book exams
- Maths exams: prepare to succeed
Exam support from the Library
The Library is open for quiet study throughout the revision and exam period, with additional study spaces available across campus and in the city.
Library Lists include guidance on exam and revision skills, coursework planning, wellbeing and managing exam stress.
Keep an eye out in the Library for the exam and wellbeing book display, ‘Take a break’ envelopes, and follow the Library on Instagram for more tips.
If you've got a question for the Library, are trying to find or reference information, or access past exam papers online, you can reach them via their homepage Chat service, Ask a Librarian web form, or email library@bath.ac.uk. They are open for in-person support on the Subject floors, whilst their Reader Services team are available on Level 2: Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.
Exam support from Student Support
Student Support provides various services and resources that can help you during exams:
- Visit Student Support Advice if you feel stressed or anxious
- Be Well Talk Now 24-hour confidential support service
- Wellbeing events and workshops
- Be Well App with useful features and resources to help during exams
Exam support from the SU
Taking time out from revision is important. The SU organises activities during the exam period so you can have a break, do something different and clear your mind.
You can find details of these on the SU's Study Well webpage.