TIPS FOR SPM CHEMISTRY STUDENTS ( ANSWERING STRUCTURED AND ESSAYS QUESTIONS )

1. Read each question carefully before answering it.

2. Time yourself so you do not run of time.

3. Provide short answer to the question which start with the following words :
**List
**Name
**State

4. Provide longer answer to the question which start with the following words :
**Describe
**Explain
**Why does this
**Suggest

5. Look at the mark printed on the end of the question. The mark will tell you how many points the examiner is looking for in your answer.

6. Show all steps in the working of calculations.

7. Try to write something for every part of each question.

8. Set your answer neatly and logically. Untidy work make examiner difficult to read.

9. Use left over time to check all the questions. Ensure that :
**all chemical equation is balanced
**all chemica formulae is correct
**you give the full name of reagent

reference : L.Y. Choong (2008). Model test papers for spm chemistry. Subang Jaya : SAP Publications (M) Sdn. Bhd.