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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Learn techniques
• Method 2 of 4: Know what to repeat
• Method 3 of 4: Prepare for the test
• Method 4 of 4: Answer the questions
• Tips
• Warnings

Physics is an important subject that combines math and science to explain how the world works. When it comes to tests, you may be a little nervous about the pages of equations and examples from the lesson. Luckily, you can prepare for an upcoming physics test no matter what your level of knowledge is!

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Method 1 of 4: Learn techniques

1. Start repeating early. You will not be able to stamp in the physics concepts the night before the exam. You have to follow a gradual learning process over a period of months.
2. Repeat and revise. This is logical. Unless you have a supercomputer, you will not be able to remember everything after going through it, so you will have to read it again from time to time. And again and again, until it has become second nature to you. You must be able to answer any question at any time, and only then have you repeated the material often enough.
3. Make use of tools to better remember information. For example, use visual aids such as mind maps or diagrams. Use audio such as songs and create rhymes. It can also help to make large posters or drawings of some of the concepts and put them on the wall next to your bed; study them every night before going to sleep.
   • Write formulas on adhesive sheets or other scraps of paper. Hang these in and around your home, including the bathroom. Learn while doing the regular activities around the house.
   • Summarize any notes you have from physics. Type these all out. Put them in a text-to-speech program. Listen to this audio file at night while you sleep.
4. Memorize some things. It's a good idea to memorize as many equations and definitions as possible; that way you can focus on the exercises, instead of worrying about what equation you need or wondering what something means.
5. Test yourself. In the weeks prior to the test, you will make practice assignments to check whether you have understood the information correctly. Find old tests or exams to take. If you can't find it, search online for exam questions to do.
   • Some schools allow access to old tests, while other schools do not allow this. Before you assume you can't get them, ask for them.
   • There are numerous online sites with physics questions and quizzes. This includes review sites, sites of schools, university websites and those of physics enthusiasts.
6. Study with someone else. Form a regular study group with friends or classmates. You can ask each other for help in understanding the concepts; you can also test each other.
   • Learn from each other. It's actually a great way to learn.

Method 2 of 4: Know what to repeat

1. Learn all equations. This can be difficult to do, but about 75 to 95 percent of physics questions require one or two comparisons. If you have math (usually required for physics) this is easier than you think, but even without math you don't have to worry about this. A few online searches can help you with the comparisons you don't fully understand.
2. Review everything you learned in class. This also includes any missed lessons; just because you weren't there doesn't mean it won't be asked on a test. If you missed a lesson or more, ask for someone else's notes.

Method 3 of 4: Prepare for the test

1. Make sure you have the right equipment. This doesn't mean using just any ruler or pen, but the pen you know will do well. You need to know what kind of pen to use because handling an unfamiliar pen can be distracting. Prepare as early as possible.
2. Get a good night's sleep. Sleep as usual, as breaking your regular cycle can be worse than just getting about five hours of sleep.

Method 4 of 4: Answer the questions

1. Use your time wisely. It goes without saying that wasting time on a question (instead of moving on) can be very risky. If you ever want to get a perfect score on a physics test, you should know that answering more questions equates to a (hopefully) higher grade. The default ratio of questions to time is approximately one question per minute, but this is subject to change.
2. Read the questions of the test carefully. Do not rush thinking that there is no need to read them accurately; a small detail can change everything you have assumed.
3. Get to the point quickly, but show your effects. Do not repeat the questions as this is a waste of your time and it shows a lack of clear thinking. Whatever your answers, always show how you got there. When you make mistakes (like converting numbers or adding inaccurately), the calculation can sometimes help you get at least a few points for the question, because it shows that you at least understand the methodology and have tried to get it. to use.
4. Have faith in yourself. Unlike tests for languages, physics requires you to be as stubborn as possible. You need to let this test know who's boss, and the only way to do that is to approach each question as if you were a master of physics.
   • Be careful not to get too overconfident, because then you can keep thinking that you are an expert in physics instead of actually being one, and that can only end badly.

Tips

• Find out what kind of study is right for you, as this can help you remember everything better.
• Do you not understand something? Then ask the teacher for help long before the test.

Warnings

• Don't say it was easy at the end unless you are very sure; you will be able to beat yourself up if you were wrong.
• Don't be overconfident.