Many students are determined to memorise as much information as possible to pass their exams. If this is your strategy, have you ever questioned yourself; am I really learning anything? There are learning techniques you can use that both optimise your time and help you achieve your study goals. One… Read More

Every academic year starts with new subjects and a fresh syllabus. Diving into the unknown is a large part of the excitement of starting a new school year but it can also be slightly scary at the same time. However, there is an added advantage of a going back to… Read More

Why is it so hard to adjust back to the routine of student life for a new school year? The answer is simple. As human beings, we hate change and try to fight it at any opportunity. Once we have adapted to a lifestyle, in this case school holidays, it’s… Read More

So the new term is under-way and all your prep is done. You have signed up to ExamTime.com, created a shiny new profile and maybe even invited your friends to join, (study groups are all the fashion you know). Your diary is fresh and smells of clean paper and there’s… Read More

The science behind goal setting claims that by setting yourself a goal, you are investing yourself into achieving this objective as if you have already accomplished it. Your brain believes that obtaining this goal is an essential part of who you are. Translated into student terms, goal setting will drive… Read More

Which learning tool do you use the most on ExamTime? If the answer is the Mind Map maker, then you’re going to love this update because we are announcing lots of new features to fuel your creativity! Here is a quick summary of what’s new with Mind Maps: New colour… Read More

You have spent years taking notes in class right? But have you ever stopped and thought, "is this note taking strategy the right one for me"? Take a moment to reflect on your note taking strategies and figure out whether there are improvements that can be made to make your… Read More

Once more, they have done it… Our amazing team of developers have, once again, surprised us with a wonderful gift today; a set of brand new features to complement and enhance your experience while using ExamTime’s digital Flashcards. With our updated digital Flashcard maker you can now choose from: 7… Read More

A large part of our note-making research involved delving into discussions on this topic with the experts. We talked to teachers, education bloggers, tech integrators, ed tech specialists and even the founder of the infamous #Edchat to compile this do’s and don’ts of taking study notes. Here’s a quote to… Read More

Whether it’s from our class notes, from a textbook or using digital notes, note making is one of the most important elements in preparing for an exam. Our time is limited, so reducing mass amounts of information and summarising key points helps us to better focus our time and be… Read More