How to prepare for a test

To many students a test means the same as a nightmare. The image that quickly pops into mind is that of the student shuffling throught piles of notes and books, and trying to force a thousand details into the brain.
Test preparation doesn't need to be so tramatic. But one thing we have to keep in mind is that an effective test preparation cannot be accomplished the night before or couple hours before a test.
The student should try first to have a basic idea of the format of the test. This is especially important, because otherwise you don't know what to expect. most teachers will describe wat the test covers. For example, how many essays will we have to answer? Will we have to answer all essay ite...