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Here are the exam techniques I practice with my own students:  \nPreparation  \nA successful result in a Drama or Theatre Studies exam begins weeks and months in advance of sitting the paper. Think of it as a mini US Presidential campaign. This exam is not conquered overnight. But if the exam is in just a couple of weeks time and you're yet to begin the campaign, it's not too late to start now.  \nT  \nhe best preparation a student can have is to sit multiple past exam papers, starting with the most recent one and working your way backwards. Be wary of matching past exams up with current terminology. Old exam papers can contain outdated terms, so ensure current terminology replaces old terminology in questions and responses. VCE Drama and Theatre Studies current terminology exists with the most recent version of these two subjects' study designs (2014 onwards) .  \nOnce a student sits half a dozen or more past exam papers, a certain familiarity exists with the types of questions asked. One can even see patterns emerging over the course of several years. Try sitting past exams under the following conditions:  \n open book / untimed (easiest > good to start with)  \n open book / timed  \n closed book / untimed  \n closed book / timed (genuine exam experience)  \nExamination Reports  \nI am still flabbergasted as to how many students don't use the rich, quality feedback an examination report offers after sitting a past exam paper. From the general to the very specific, past examiners' reports tell students exactly what the examiners are looking for in high quality responses. These reports also offer genuine past student example responses to illustrate points made. Just as importantly, they also list common mistakes, pitfalls and other information outlining what NOT to do in the exam!  \nExam Specifications  \nDid you know there is a specifications document for these exams? In theory, this is the document the exam setting panel uses to create the questions on the exam. It clearly outlines what Outcomes in which Units are examinable. It also outlines mark allocations for each section, format (exam sections), types of responses needed and where (e.g. short or long answer responses), plus highlighting the importance of key knowledge and key skills in the subject study design. I carefully go through this document with my students. We then go through the relevant sections of the study design, underlining the key knowledge and key skills of the examinable Outcomes.  \nExam Cover Sheet  \nRidiculously difficult to locate on the VCAA website (search via Google instead), the Drama and Theatre Studies written exams have a cover sheet published in advance of the exam (usually atthe very start of Term 4) . Although subject to change, these cover sheets are normally the real deal and offer important information such as section mark allocations, plus the content of the instruction boxes in each section. This helps (if for no other reason) familiarise students with parts of the actual exam paper in advance, hopefully eliminating any nerves in the exam room.  \nReading Time  \nWeak students consider reading time in the exam as a waste of time. Middle band (C/C+) students do use reading time, but have little or no technique on how to use it properly. This is often because they did not employ reading time when they sat past exam papers as practice. If you want to mimic the conditions of the exam room as closely as possible, students should use reading time in practice exams prior to sitting the actual exam paper. High flying students use reading time wisely. In reading time, these students:  \n read the instruction boxes at the front of","cbCaihfQ0PNOvk9g","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihfQ0PNOvk9g","pdf",40398,"English","# Preparation\n## Examination Reports\n## Exam Specifications\n## Exam Cover Sheet\n## Reading Time\n## Time Management\n## Responding To Questions","[{\"question\":\"How should students prepare for the VCE Drama or Theatre Studies written exam?\",\"answer\":\"Start weeks or months in advance and work through multiple past exam papers, beginning with the most recent. 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