Examinations

SLD are running a series of services in the run-up to the exam period for all students. We'll cover everything you need to perform well on the day.

The exam period can be a stressful time of the year. We have a range of strategies and tips on planning your revision, practicing your exam performance and making sure that you give your best performance on the day.

Individual Support:

Are you about to sit exams? Drop in or book a slot with our advisors, who can offer you support with exam preparation strategies, stress management and on-the-day skills.

  • General Appointments - all year round
  • Exam Drop-in Clinic (in person) Dates TBC
  • Exam Clinic (online) Dates TBC

Group Support:

  1. Don't Put it Off (Friday 21 March 2025 @ 13:00 & Friday 28 March 2025 @ 13:00) - IN PERSON, 3rd Floor Seminar Room, 7-9 South Leinster Street - Come along to these practical workshops to help you deal with procrastination, to focus and to feel motivated. Explore reasons why we put things off and build an arsenal of strategies to get you started and get things done.
  2. Completing Assignments Live Webinar (Wednesday 2 April 2025 @ 12:00)  - Get those last assignments completed – learn about strategies you can use to effectively manage time & deadlines.
  3. Exam Preparation & Revision Live Webinar (Wednesday 16 April 2025 @ 18:00)  - This workshop will cover ways to maximise your revision study time. Explore some scheduling tips and tools, and identify strategies to support retention, motivation and energy levels prior to exams. 
  4. Exam - Essay Style Live Webinar (Thursday 17 April 2025 @ 12:00)  - Get tips on taking essay-type exams, understand conventions and processes, identify time-management strategies and improve your essay writing exam skills.
  5. Exam Skills Live Webinar (Thursday 17 April 2025 @ 14:00) - In this workshop we explore strategies for performing in your exams, exam success factors, exam strategies. We will also look at effective ways to practice exam answers and manage your mental preparation. 
  6. Write Here, Write Now- In the lead up to exams and assessment submission, it can be hard to motivate yourself to do that final push of work! Put aside 90 minutes this week to finish off assignments in a dedicated online space. This is an opportunity to motivate yourself to write or work on assignments due this term. Stay for part of or all of the session. An SLD advisor will be present to answer your questions in the chat box.
  7. Online resources - The SLD blackboard module contains lots of learning resources in the areas of exam skills, preparation, and time management as well as different examination formats. 
  8. Recorded webinars - Here you will find our previously recorded webinars, including essay type exams, open book exams and managing exam stress.

Links to online webinars are available in the calendars listed below.