Academic English IV

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Week 8: Midterm Exams

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Following university policy, our midterm exam will be in-person during Week 8. Please check the LMS for the date of the exam.

Week 8 Exam Prep

There’s only one thing for you to do this week trying the exam out: check out the Non-Textbook-related video directly below. It discusses common mistakes students make on the exam, which cost them marks.

I’m also including a copy of the powerpoint used in that video, for anyone who might want it. It’s been slightly edited since I made the video:

Midterm Exam Tips (pptx link)

I strongly recommend that you spend some time practicing the writing process before the exam. You should practice the entire writing process at least once or twice, so that you’re comfortable with it and feel confident on exam day.

Tip: Use a timer when you practice. In-person Midterm Exams are limited to two (2) hours, so you will want to be able to complete the entire writing process within that amount of time.