As the Board Exam pressure mounts close,
it is but natural for you to be a bit tense and confounded. Let me tell you one
thing there is nothing abnormal about exam phobia, it happens even with
students who are very well prepared.
I am certain that each one of you can
cope up with this pressure and come out victorious. Here are some simple tips
that will greatly help you in overcoming exam phobia and prepare you for the
upcoming Boards.
Thoroughly read every page of the NCERT
Textbook.
Give utmost importance to your NCERT textbooks and do not
leave out even a single page. Read every line thoroughly. Try to solve all
exercises given in the NCERT books. After clearing your concepts, you can then
refer to refreshers.
Highlight & Make Notes of Important
points.
While preparing for the exams, make sure you make notes
for each chapter you finish studying. Make personal notes and highlight all the
important points in a way that you can refer to them during your revision
later. You can refer to these notes to refresh your knowledge a day before the
exam. It is more convenient to revise from the notes rather than studying the
whole textbook again.
Syllabus to be divided as per target
set.
Set your Time-table as per daily/weekly target. You need
to divide the entire syllabus into various sections. In this way, it will be
easy for you to complete the whole syllabus and complete your revision as well.
Do not try to study all the subject’s every day. A maximum of three
subjects in a day is good but you need to study at least two chapters of each
subject thoroughly for the day and make your personal notes.
Important Topics to be given Extra
time.
While making your timetable, first identify the topics
which are really important and carry maximum weightage. Make a list of such
topics for each subject and devote extra time to those topics. Everyday start
your examination preparation with some important topics. When you have finished
the preparation of 4 or 5 such topics, Test yourself from the sample papers
covering the questions related to these topics.
Late Night Study should be completely
AVOIDED.
Studying late in the night is exhausting. You will end up
feeling drowsy and will not be able to concentrate on what you are studying as
your brain is already fatigued. So if you want to keep yourself fresh the next
morning , try to avoid late night studying. You should go to bed latest by
10.30 pm. Avoid drinking tea or coffee before going to bed. Make it a
habit to wake up early morning to study, that is the time your mind is
completely fresh and your brain is like a sponge and can absorb everything very
easily.
Solve Previous Years Question Papers
Previous years papers & CBSE sample papers are very
important while preparing for the Board Exam because many a times there
are questions which are repeated from the previous year papers. This will give
you a fair idea of the type of questions expected. Try to solve at least 5 previous
year's question papers of each subject. This will help you in assessing your
current levels of preparation and identifying your strength & weakness in
each area.
Proper Time should be set aside for
Solving Papers.
While solving the question papers and sample papers,
create an environment as close to the one you expect at the examination center.
Try to solve the papers within a fixed time period so that you have enough
practice of time management. Set your alarm according to the board exam schedule
and solve the papers in the same time span in which the actual exams are held.
It will increase your writing speed and make you more systematic and confident
in answering the questions. After solving the paper, mark yourself as per the
examination marking scheme.
Evaluate yourself every week
At the end of every week, evaluate yourself by giving
yourself a Test. Have your papers corrected either by tutors or teachers, or
mark it yourself. Evaluation will show you how much you have improved over the
week. If you have done well in the weekly evaluation examination, reward
yourself by watching a movie or spending time with your family & friends.
If you are very confident about your preparation, you can even take half a day
off and enjoy. Taking a break will remove all the tension and relax your brain.
Numerical Problems Must be Practiced
While solving the numerical problems in Mathematics and
Physics, don't do it verbally. Always keep a rough register with you while
studying subjects like Mathematics and Physics. Practice all the numerical
problems in your register. Never try to learn and mug up theorems. Understand
the concepts clearly so that you can solve them easily.
Eat Healthy Food
A good diet is extremely important for a fit mind and
body. Unhealthy food habits can lead to stomach upsets and other problems that
will weaken the body as well as the brain. You, therefore, need to follow a
healthy diet so that you find yourself energetic enough during the preparation
break. Drink a lot of fresh juices and avoid too much of tea and coffee. Eating
healthy food and avoiding fried and junk food are a must. Do not skip your
meals and try to avoid very heavy meals. Eat frequent small meals.
Exercise twice daily
Make it a point to exercise for at least 15 minutes
twice a day. It can be in the form of Yoga, Aerobics, Cycling, Walking,
Jogging , Skipping or even Dancing .
Take Regular Breaks
After every two hours of study take a break for half an
hour , so that you are refreshed once again once you sit to study.
In the Examination Hall
Read the
Question Paper in the first 5 minutes before you begin to attempt the Board paper, spend the
first 5 minutes in going through the question paper .This will help you
determine which questions you would like to answer first. Read the question
paper thoroughly and select the questions which you want to attempt first .It
is advisable to start with the easy questions first and then attempt the harder
questions. Make sure you mark the answers properly.
Don't spend too much time on a single
question
Do not spend too much time on answering a single question
, plan your time effectively so that you set aside time for the entire paper.
It is best to leave the questions which are tricky for later. You can always
come back to that question later when you have time left after answering all
the remaining questions. In this way you can make the best use of your time.
Pay attention to the marks allotted to Questions
Before answering any question, look at the marks allotted
to that question. Spend more time on answering questions which are higher in
weightage.
Keep your answers relevant and to the
point.
Make sure your answers are brief and to the point. Do not
deviate from the topic and add any irrelevant information. This will not fetch
you any extra marks.
Present Your Paper Neatly
The way you present your paper is also very important in
the exams. So, write down your answers legibly in neat handwriting. Underline
the important points with a pencil or black pen. Make neat diagrams wherever
necessary and label very neatly. Always use a scale for underlining important
points.
Keep 10 minutes aside to revise your
paper before submitting.
Time management is very important for any examination.
Try to solve the paper in such a manner that you have at least 10 minutes at
the end to do a quick revision.. Careless mistakes often result in deduction of
marks and this can be avoided by going through the answer sheet one last time
before submission .
Tina Olyai
Director LAHS
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