Here we’ve laid out some strategies to help you prepare (yes, you still need to study for this type of exam!). Open book exams take some pressure off your revision, but there are ways to better prepare for them that'll put you ahead of your peers. Find out if you need to cite sources in your answers Learn your material as thoroughly as you would for any other exam Do not count on having time to look up all your answers. With good preparation, you can overcome these challenges and perform exceptionally well
In this learning aid, you will develop strategies to prepare for and write open book exams. I can just look up the answers, right? well, not exactly Teachers know you have your books, so they ask harder questions
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