7 Tips for Writing Exam Essays

1. Answer the Question.

This is the first and most important suggestion.

2. Good Introduction.

In an introduction to an essay you should offer a short, concise summary of the main points to be raised.

3. Essay Plan.

A plan can help to gather your thoughts, and make sure you do not forget to mention key arguments.

4. 3 Steps of an argument.

• The first step is the basic statement and argument; this part tests your knowledge.
• The second step is to explain your statement.
• The third step is to look at the argument with critical distance.

5. Conclusion.
In a conclusion you can weigh up the different arguments and decide which are the strongest and most relevant.

6. How Much To Write?There is no right answer as to how much you should write. The important thing is to write as much as you can in the allotted time, but, only write what is relevant.

7. Did you answer the Question?

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