General tips for passing all types of literature-based written exams

By literature, I mean writing-based exams. This, therefore, excludes mathematics, physics and chemistry exams based on calculations of all kinds which are not my field. 

That being said, let’s start by taking off. 

All written tests are accompanied by a heading giving instructions on what is expected of test takers. Let me insist that you read the instructions carefully, which will allow you to answer the questions without risk of slipping up. 

After reading your title, categorize your ideas whatever ideas come from the text if you are asked to comment on a text or from your own knowledge of the essay if you have a quote to analyse, a short statement to address or a question to answer, they should all be approached through an outline.

Why do we need to describe a written test? This helps organize your ideas not only for yourself as the exam taker, but also for me as the exam evaluator, so you can clearly see where you are going with this. So, break down your ideas into an introduction, a development and a conclusion.

1. An introduction section to state the general theme that the title alludes to, then how you want to approach it throughout development and finally state the plan.
2. A development section to generate your ideas in a structured way by means of two parts, one part in favour another part against and a mixed part in favour and against. You can generate any ideas that you think fit the topic without us teachers censoring you, based on your ideas, as long as you explain the whys and wherefores of the problem.
3. A conclusion section whose aim is to very briefly summarize the arguments raised in the development section and to push the subject a little further by imagining another question for reflection which could ultimately lead to other series of ideas.