Exam Prep 2026-04-15 6 min read

Revising for UK Online Open-Book Exams: A Different Strategy

Open-book exams don't reward recall; they reward retrieval speed and applied analysis. Revise accordingly.

Open-book online exams have replaced traditional exams across many UK modules. Students often over-rely on having materials open - which destroys their answer speed.

Build a one-page index

For every topic, build a one-page index: key concepts, page references in your notes, key cases or studies. You should never lose more than 30 seconds looking up a reference mid-exam.

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For every topic, build a one-page index: key concepts, page references in your notes, key cases or studies. You should never lose more than 30 seconds looking up a reference mid-exam.

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