Believe it or not, you actually began preparing for tests on the first day of the term. Your lecture notes, assigned readings, and homework are all part of that preparation. As you get closer to the test day, you should know how much additional time you will need for review, what material the test will cover, and what format the test will take. It is very important to double-check the exam dates on the syllabus for each of your classes, as in Figure 9.1, and to incorporate these dates into your overall plans for time management—for example, in your daily and weekly to-do lists.

FIGURE 9.1 Exam Schedule from Sample Course Syllabus