Any Tips For NLDer Passing Exams?

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I've mentioned the fact that I have nonverbal learning disability before on the forums and I'm a community college student in Oregon. I have had my first Introduction to Criminology exam and I didn't do as well as I had hoped on it. The way I retain information is by reading it over multiple times and not auditory as people with NLD normally learn (we're supposedly auditory unimodal learners). Does anyone have any tips on studying for exams for someone with my learning disorder that might help me for future exams?

I have NVLD. I also study by reading and re-reading my textbook and lecture notes if I take any or if any are provided online. Taking your own notes from the textbook is supposed to be a more efficient way to study but that's too hard for me. Sometimes I read the textbook out-loud to myself. It helps me focus. Also, saying something out loud is supposed to be better for memory retention than saying it in your mind.

It's nice to know that I'm not alone in that.

The only time I repeat things out loud is when I'm doing my math homework or when someone gives numbers to memorize.

I like it when notes are provided by the instructor so you know what is needed to study rather than them expecting you to know what you need to study for. Four of my classes don't require homework and I have five this term. It helps that I have two P.E. classes out of those five. Lol.

Anyways back on topic.

I think the auditory information is way too much for my brain to process into retainable memory.