What are the steps to complete an exam paper?
Step 1: Click on 'Exam papers' near the top of your course page, then click on a paper to begin and tick the box to agree to the Up Learn honour code to get started π
Step 2: Answer the exam questions against the clock, just like the real exam β°
Step 3: Mark (and save!) the exam paper in the same session β
How do I answer and mark the exam paper?
Write your answers by hand to mimic the exam conditions βοΈ If you use a computer in an exam, type up your answers in Word or Google Docs. Then just refer to those answers when marking your paper! Keep your answers in a safe place for if you want to review them at a later stage π
Our interactive mark schemes will guide you through how to mark your paper and get you thinking just like an examiner! π
Sometimes it takes up to ~30 seconds for the paper to register once you click 'submit'. Be patient, do not click off the page or try refreshing it - you might lose your work! If you do lose a paper before it's submitted, there's no way of us retrieving that - simply redo it. The extra practice will only benefit you anyway and you can always skip past some of the questions straight to the marking βοΈ
Can I redo a paper?
Yes, absolutely! In fact, we recommend it π Redoing your exam papers to increase their scores is one of the best ways to increase your Up Score, as well as getting you ready to ace your exams. Just follow the steps again to re-complete the paper πͺ
How does doing an exam paper boost my progress?
Exam practice is extremely important for identifying weaker sections that you need to go back and do some more revision on. It's also one of the biggest factors contributing to your Up Score, which is the best measure of how prepared you are to achieve top grades πͺ
Completing an exam paper will also unlock your ability to go beyond an Up Score of 50-60% and get you A*/A ready π
You'll also receive XP when you complete a paper. For school students, you'll get 10 XP π Even more valuable than gaining the XP, you'll be gaining experience for your exams!