Merchant Navy Study Tips
Evidence-based, practical study tips for technical exam preparation.
Technical subjects reward regular, active study more than long late-night sessions.
Practical habits
- Study for 30 to 45 minutes, then rest for five.
- Test yourself instead of re-reading: attempt MCQs and cover the oral answers.
- Space your revision: review a topic after one day, one week and one month.
- Explain a topic to a friend in simple words.
Understand, then memorise
Lists such as boiler mountings are easier to remember once you understand what each part does. Learn the purpose first, then the list.
Look after yourself
Sleep, food and exercise affect memory. A rested mind recalls more than a tired one.