This document contains exam tips and instructions to help students prepare for and take their practical and theory annual exams. It provides tips such as arriving at the exam venue early, bringing the necessary equipment like writing implements and calculators, reading all instructions and questions carefully, planning answers before writing, allocating time appropriately between sections, ignoring what other students are doing, and not panicking if running out of time. The overall goal is to help students successfully complete their exams.
1. Exam Tips
This presentation contains tips
& instructions to help you with
your practical and theory
annual exam.
By:
FARHAT ANJUM,
HOD, Computer Sci.
GDRCST.
2. Theory / Practical Exam Tips
Get to the exam venue in good time.
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As there are frequently in out of the way or unfamiliar places, taking a
few minutes to find it well in advance is a wise precaution. It is also a
good idea to double-check the time and date and keep an eye out for
additional notifications. Admin mistakes do happen, and arrangements
do sometimes have to be modified.
Ensure you have all the necessary equipment.
Bringing spare writing implements is a wise precaution, and some
exams may require calculators, rulers, tables and so on. A watch is also a
good idea, as wall clocks may not be visible from every seat in an exam
venue.
Must carry admit card.
3. Take the time to read and digest all the
instructions on the exam paper.
Remember that these are not always restricted to the first page. Adhering
to the instructions is vital, as noncompliance can lead to loss of marks. This
includes filling in your name, number and other administrative details where
indicated; a surprisingly large number of students overlook this in the heat of
the moment.
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Read all the questions before deciding which
you are going to tackle.
Never assume you know the question. Always read it in full & understand
it. It is very easy and not unusual for students to pounce on the first
question they think they can answer, only to discover there were better
options elsewhere in the paper.
4. Take the time to plan your answer(s) before
starting to write.
Deconstructing the question then putting together a plan or diagram is a good
stress reducer, and can help clarify what you want to say. It will also ensure
you do not miss anything, which is easy to do in a stressful environment.
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Make sure you allocate the correct amount
of time to each section or answer.
There is no point spending two thirds of your time on a question that is worth
only a third or half the total mark.
Don’t pay attention to what other students are
doing.
It is a virtual certainty that some people will start to leave while you are still
writing. Similarly , don’t worry if you seem to finish while others are in full
swing, or if some students start calling for extra script books. Some people
are faster writers, some write in larger letters, and remember there may be
other exams taking place in the same hall. Your own performance is what
counts.
5. Don’t panic if you are running out of time.
The best counter to this is of course to follow the above and avoid running out
of time in the first place! However, if this does happen it is usually considered
acceptable to reduce your answer to bullet points, for which you should
receive some credit.
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Never give up.
No one knows everything, So relax! Never give up and do your best.
