Doing past tests and practice essays is the closest you will get to real exam conditions. However, when tests are taken online, time constraints, technical issues, noise interference and stress all affect student preparation and performance. Past exam papers can indicate the types of questions the exam might contain, as well as how the exam could be structured. Practice essays not only improve your writing and ability to answer a prompt, but they can also help you to better manage your time. Scenario: You have 1 hour remaining in your exam and the there is a power failure. After 20 minutes the power returns and you are stressed to complete the exam. What follow up action would be unacceptable? Select the right answers: Cut and paste lecture notes, textbooks or any other material without appropriate acknowledgement of the sources Ask someone else in your house for help with an exam question Complete the exam focussing on questions you are confident to answer Email the lecturer and explain the situation and ask for special consideration Use your mobile phone to google answers