How to Review Your Marked Mock Exam

The key is to move beyond checking right vs. wrong and instead extract learning and patterns.

Reviewing a mock exam properly is one of the most powerful tools for improving. The key is to move beyond checking right vs. wrong and instead extract learning and patterns.

1. Look out for the following

• Knowledge gaps

• Time management issues

• Misinterpretation of questions

• Poor exam technique

2. Note where you lost marks

• Did I not know the content?

• Did I know it but misinterpret the requirement?

• Did I run out of time or rush?

• Did I misread the verb (e.g., "evaluate" vs "explain")?

3. Deep Dive into Examiner Feedback

• Where are marks awarded?

• Read each marker comment carefully—even positive ones.

• If you don’t understand, ask your tutor/marker.

4. Evaluate Your Exam Technique

• Did you spend the right amount of time per section?

• Did you plan your long-form answers or jump straight in?

• Were your workings clear and structured?

5. Re-attempt Key Parts

• Rewrite the answer/s you underperformed on without looking at the answers.

6. Action Plan

• Finish your review by listing concrete next steps.

  • e.g revise topic X (e.g. leases under IFRS 16)

  • Practice two time-pressured questions per week

  • Work on written answer planning

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