Exam preparation

I find it hard to get down to study.

USUALLY -If you  USUALLY find it difficult to get down to study it might be worth thinking about the course that you are doing and whether it is, in fact, the most appropriate for you.  Ideally you will have a desk where you will do your writing and perhaps you'll have a comfortable chair near the desk where you can do the less-intensive reading.  One way of settling down to study is by not immediately going into your hardest and most demanding work.  You can organise your notes (perhaps prioritising the folders or books you are going to be looking at) or tidy your desk so that you have a clear space to work on. But be careful that these tasks don't extend too long; sometimes it's too easy to put off studying by finding small chores to do.

 SOMETIMES-If you  SOMETIMES have difficulty, this is extremely common, and you might consider ensuring that you always sit down in the same place to study.  Ideally you will have a desk where you will do your writing and perhaps you'll have a  comfortable chair near the desk where you can do the less-intensive reading. Another thing you need to bear in mind is the time of the day when you function the best.  There is not much point sitting down at six o'clock in the morning if you're  not usually much of a morning person.