Examination Tips

Many Educationalists feel that India has no education system but only examination system. Overemphasis on marks and its importance in securing admission in universities proves it.  Today, when our children are going to write their Board and School Exam, we need to offer our best services and support apart from our best wishes and prayers. My suggestions would be as follows :

Few Days Before the Examination :

Stay away from all the distractions especially Social Media.

Pray and keep yourself in good health.

Don’t try anything new. Focus on revising what you have done.

While revising use your photographic memory. Read, close your eyes and recall what you read and then write.

You may not get enough time to write all the questions. In that case after recalling and framing the answer just speak. If parents are around ask them to listen to your answer for cross checking.

Use previous year’s papers for practice and cross check for correct answer.

On the Eve of the Examination Days:

Follow the routine which you have been following and that which makes you comfortable and relaxed.

Use maximum time in recalling the concepts and answer.

Make sure that admit card and required items are arranged at one place.

Pray and have a good night sleep.

On the Day of Examination:

Try to get up early and if time permits recall the answers again.

Have the breakfast you like and leave for the examination Centre before time. Make sure you carry admit card and all necessary items.

If you are sensitive stay away from any conversation at the examination centre.

Pray and think that only what you have prepared is going to be asked in the examination. Nothing, which you left, will be asked.

Follow the instructions of the teachers and make sure that the table and chair allocated to you is of proper height and is in good condition. If not, please report to the teachers on duty.

While you get the Answer Sheet:

Make sure that all the entries on the cover page are done correctly. Cross check.

Use only the specified colour pen blue /black.

After you get question paper:

Count the number of pages, cross check and read it word by word. You get 15 minutes for it.

Except your Roll No., don’t write anything on it.

You may use pencil to underline the key words of the questions.

After reading the questions if you find that you don’t know some of the answers don’t panic. Try to focus on the ones you know and plan whether to start from the last or the first question.

After you get instructions to write :

Begin with either from the last or from the first question. But, always follow the order.

Leave a line after every answer and draw a line at the end of every answer. Number the answers correctly on the left margin.

Keep in mind that presentation matters a lot. Don’t overwrite. In case of mistake just put a cross and write again.  Diagrams should be neat and well labelled.

Keep a watch on time spent. If you get stuck, try to recall but don’t spend much time. Shift to the next question and revisit the previous question once you complete the ones you know.

Don’t write more. Write as per the instructions given in the question paper. For one markers usually one sentence / line is enough. Each one marker usually takes one to two minutes and five markers take  around 12minutes each.

Keeping an eye of time will avoid any panic situation.

While writing answers you may underline key words. It attracts evaluators’ attention and takes less time to correct the paper. But use the same pen for underlining. Don’t waste time in picking up another colour pen for underlining.

Some students have the habit of underlining after they finish the paper and revise it. In that case you can use contrast colour pen. But, never use red or green. These two colours are used by the evaluators and Head Examiners. 

In case you have taken additional answer sheet, number it properly. Write the total number of such sheets and write the number in the space provided on the main answer sheet  and then tie it properly.

Give a pleasant kiss, pray and say good bye to the answer sheet, before it is collected by the invigilator.

Don’t discuss the answers if you have other papers lying ahead.

Just Relax- You have done a great job!

May God Bless You!

With lots of Love and Blessings