1. Study Readiness Training
STUDY ACTION PLAN

2. Plan to successfully pass
Written Exam Clinical Practice Evaluation

3. Gathering information: Written
Exam
• What are the requirements to apply for it?
• How much does it cost?
• When and how often can you take it?
• What’s the educational purpose of the
exam?

4. Gathering information
• What contents will you be tested on?
• What type of exam of exam is it?
• How many questions does it include?
• What reference texts do you have to
revise?

5. Written Exam
• How can I succeed in taking the exam?
• What are my strengths to prepare for it?
• What personal barriers do I have to
overcome to pass it successfully?
• To what extent am I committed to
achieve my professional accreditation

6. Strategic Learning
• Be aware of exam approaches
• Engage in deep learning
• Implement a Study Plan
• Achieve highest possible marks

7. Exam Approach: Higher Thinking Skills
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8. Develop a Study System
Goals
Learning style
Study time
Personality
Attitude

9. Manage your time
• Set mid and long term goals
• Use a personal planning system
• Plan forward and backward
• Prioritize your tasks
• Break down tasks into smaller ones

10. Manage your time
• Defend your study calendar
• Study at the same time everyday
• Have a 15-minute break every 90 min.
• Celebrate your achievements
• Use your peak times wisely
• Overcome procrastination

11. Use Active Study Strategies
 Notes
 Annotations
 Mind maps
 Outlines
 Summaries
 Revisions

12. Use Effective Reading Strategies
with a reading purpose
to get the gist
the text to get a framework of the content
to create mind maps
key information on the margins
of main & secondary ideas
in your own words

13. Design Your Study Plan
• Define content areas
• Determine strengths & weaknesses
• Identify resources available
• Develop a realistic schedule
• Study with others
• Plan for self-review sessions

14. Celebrate Your Achievement

15. Ready for New Goals