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Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning

William Wadsworth

Don’t work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams with winning review strategies, killer memory techniques and exam preparation tips you won’t hear anywhere else. Join Cambridge educated psychologist, study techniques researcher, coach and tutor William Wadsworth as we dive into the secrets of academic success.Looking for the grades of your dreams? Want to know the real secrets to preparing for and taking exams? Through a powerful combination of rich

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190. Brain Bootcamp: Find Focus with Magic Meditation...

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2025/05/18

Meditation has some fantastic benefits for scholars, including: - Wellness benefits: managing stress, nerves, anxiety and more - Productivity benefits: boosting focus and increasing your output each day But it's not always easy to fit into our busy lives. Our guest today shares a wealth of ingenious tips and tricks for integrating mindful moments to give you a boost throughout your day and at key moments like waiting outside an exam or hitting a challenging question in your studies. - Read th...

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189. Maximise Knowledge Retention With Expert...

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2025/05/11

Top tips and tricks to get the most out of your flashcard training (testing) time, to accelerate your learning and maximise your knowledge retention. Resources mentioned today: >> Work with me 1-on-1: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching >> VIP supporters' club Patreon: https://examstudyexpert.com/VIP >> What to do the day before an exam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwrkFFkCACg * Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills c...

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188. Balancing Making and Testing Your Flashcards...

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2025/05/04

Part 4a the Flashcard Mastery Course. Today: the common trap of making a large set of flashcards without testing them, why we commonly get into this situation, and what to do about it. * Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress. Work with me: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just ...

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21:32

187. Magic Tricks To Make Memorable Flashcards [FMC 3/4]

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2025/04/27

Part 3 of 4 of the Flashcard Mastery Course. Today: Part 3: Advanced Tips & Hacks for Flashcard MAKING - how to get more efficient in your flashcard making process, clever tricks for specific learning challenges. Bonus material and more on the Exam Study Expert Patreon: >> https://examstudyexpert.com/VIP/ Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

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186. Flashcard Fundamentals For Faster Learning [FMC...

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2025/04/20

Part 2 of 4 of the Flashcard Mastery Course. Today: Flashcard Fundamentals - why use them, and the basics of good technique COMING UP: - Part 3: Advanced Tips & Hacks for Flashcard MAKING - how to get more efficient in your flashcard making process, clever tricks for specific learning challenges - Part 4: Advanced Tips & Hacks for Flashcard TRAINING - getting more from the all-important testing phase, how to space out your testing, dealing with stubborn cards that are hard to le...

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The Science of Learning: Flashcard Mastery Course...

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2025/04/13

Welcome to the first in a special four-part audio course on how to learn ultra-effectively by mastering the flashcards, not the only effective study strategy, but my personal favourite and a huge listener favourite among our listeners too. Whether you’re new to the technique, have a little experience already or would consider yourself a seasoned flashcard pro, I want this series to lift your strategy and help you find a whole new level of effectiveness in your learning, helping you lear...

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21:08

184. Why Study Smarter?

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2025/04/06

I'm in philosophical mood today, exploring the big reasons for the Exam Study Expert mission, and exactly what we hope to help you with! Whether you're brand new to the show or a regular listener, I hope you find fresh inspiration and maybe a a few questions clarified in today's audio essay. * * Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and...

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4:44

Mini Status Update - What's Happening On The Podcast?

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2025/02/17

For regular listeners, a brief update after a couple of unannounced weeks off-air, what happened, and when we'll be back in action (spoiler alert: v. soon!!). Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

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183. High Stakes Exam Success - with Dr Morgan Taylor

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2025/02/02

This week on the show: Top tips for learning for high stakes examsMaintaining your sense of self-worth and protecting your mental health4 top tips for keeping test-taking nerves at bayAdvice for prospective / current nursing studentsOur guest today is Dr Morgan Taylor, an experienced advisor to nursing students. Today's conversation is mainly quite general and non-nursing specific, and relevant to anyone preparing for any high-stakes exam, though we do also dive into Morgan's specific passion...

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182. The Neurodiverse Brain At School - with...

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2025/01/26

Today, we're talking neurodiversity in education. Whether you're a student with a neurodiverse brain, a parent to one or a teacher to one, today's episode is rich on practical advice to help you navigate the specific challenges you might have in the education system at school and college!My guest today is Christopher Wyatt, a diagnosed Autistic with ADHD as well as physical disabilities, who has also had extensive experience as a parent to neurodiverse children, a researcher, an educator, and...

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181. REWIND: Maximum Concentration: "Attention...

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2025/01/20

How to concentrate on your studies?I’m going to be talking to one of the world’s leading authorities on how to manage your attention, and focus on what really matters to you, Professor Stefan van der Stigchel.We’ll be walking through an entire day of concentration to show you step-by-step what you can do to help maximise your focus, including:“Attention rituals” – learning from Darwin and BeethovenHow to take effective breaksDesigning your environment for maximum concentrationIs it OK to list...

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180. Smarter Living for Students: Setting Boundaries...

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2025/01/12

Today, Nkechi L Ifediora joins us to break down her ABCD principles of smarter living:Assess / acceptanceBoundariesCommunityDecision makingNkechi is a doctor, director, Mum, executive coach, writer and influencer, who's built a large following through her practical and compassionate advice on living smart.Join Nkechi's 50,000+ followers on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nkechilifedioraofficial/And learn about her work and her book on her website: https://nkechilifediora.com/The Exam Stu...

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179. Finding Balance In The Holidays

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2024/12/22

Finding the balance on a vacation or in a holiday season can be tricky.In this episode, you'll learn:All I Want For Christmas is to do the bajillion things I've been meaning to do all term/semester. How to prioritise effectively to avoid panic or disappointment.Don't They Know It's Christmas... and I've got work today? Managing relationships with family or friends in the holidays.Santa Claus Is Coming To Town... to visit a coffee shop or library - how to work around distractions in the holida...

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178. 10 Questions About Studying - LIVE With William

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2024/12/15

A year-end special: ask me anything about how to study, I'm answering your questions about learning, study habits and more. Today's questions include:Tips for maths and numerical subjects (1:45)How to improve when you're struggling (6:40)How to deal with a "bad teacher" (11:10)How to study at the last minute, and prioritise when time is limited (14:40)What to do when reviewing ahead of a new semester / term (18:55)Building motivation to learn a subject you're not enjoying (19:35)Daily la...

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177. Exam Technique: 3 Mistakes To Avoid

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2024/12/08

3 mistakes to avoid when taking your next exam.Featuring Lucy Parsons, from the School Success Formula podcast and lifemoreextraordinary.com*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning e...

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176. Mindset Matters: Erika's Student Story & Growth...

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2024/12/01

My guest today is a non-traditional student and aspiring neurologist who shares her story of overcoming set backs and challenges, the power of resilience through difficult personal circumstances, and how to cultivate a growth mindset and overcoming beliefs that may be limiting your potential.Erika is also a mindset influencer and coach, find her on instagram @the_ErikaGrace.*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious stude...

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175. The Wise Scholar: Keeping Perspective

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2024/11/19

#4/4 in our "pep talks" mini series. Keeping it all in perspective!*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*As an Amazon Associate,...

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174. The Purposeful Scholar: Finding Drive

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2024/11/17

#3/4 in our "pep talks" mini series. Today, we're talking about connecting (or deepening your connection) with your sense of purpose in your studies.What's YOUR why?*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/coaching/THE SCHOLARS WAY mindset cours...

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173. The Realistic Scholar: Relax, It Won’t Be...

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2024/11/11

#2/4 in our "pep talks" mini series in which I want to talk about releasing you from the overwhelming need to prepare perfectly.This is not a get out of jail free card that lets you off doing the work!Rather, this is about making peace with what is possible when the maths of how much you have to do simply doesn’t fit into the time you have available.Not always easy - here's some pointers to help in these situations.*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and ...

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172. The Humble Scholar - Continual Improvement Pep Talk

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2024/11/10

Stay hungry; be humble. Keep learning; be outstanding.An Exam Study Expert pep talk.Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

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