3. Why Exams?
Helps to identify those ready for promotion to next stage
It helps identify students talents which lead to people becoming Doctors,
Nurses, Engineers, Teachers, Presidents, Ministers, Pastors among others
Helps to Identify Gabs in Knowledge
Helps student to learn more
4. Why Exams?
It serves as encouragement to students to study
It aids later retention
Exams help to transfer knowledge to students
It also help students to better organize their thoughts
5. Examiners take
1. Language Usage
Correct Construction of Sentences
Appropriate use of words
Knowledge of grammar in subjects such as Social Studies, French, DBT(Home Economics) and
Integrated Science.
2. In-depth Knowledge of Subject Matter
It is required of you to show an in-depth knowledge in subjects such as Maths, RME, and
ICT etc.
6. Examiners take
3. Provision of Accurate and Appropriate Answer
Development of points
Presentation (In orderly manner)
Legible Handwriting
Mastery over Practical and Computational Skills (e.g graphical representations in
Mathematics)
Creativity
7. Examiners take
4. Good Knowledge of Concepts and Principles
Mastery over Significant figures, decimal places, bisections and Standard
forms in mathematics
Mastery over writing and balancing Chemical equation in Science
Equal attentions should be given to both theories and practical
8. THE PPG APPROACH
1. P PLAN (Before Examination)
Outline the number of Subjects to study
Outline all the topics for each Subject
Plan differently for difficult subjects
Make sure you know exactly where and when the examination is going
to take place
Check if you have spare pens, pencils and other permitted equipment(s)
9. THE PPG APPROACH
2. P PREPARE (Before Examination)
Prepare an examination time table
Revise your materials thoroughly using checklist from planning stage
Attend all tutorials offered by colleagues and teachers
Seek for helping hands from friends and teachers (Matt 7:7)
10. THE PPG APPROACH
3. G Go for the Exams(Examination Time)
Get a good night sleep
Be confident in yourself
Allow yourself plenty time before the exams commence
(e.g. 1 hour before time)
Don’t go to the exams room with empty stomach
11. THE PPG APPROACH
Read instructions and directions carefully
Change position to relax
If you go blank, skip the question and go to next question
There is no reward for finishing first so don’t panic but
work according to time
Never put your hope and trust in “Apor”
Read over your answers before submission
12. CONCLUSION
Success in Exams though has something to do with what has been said
previously, depends solely on God. Hence before you begin paper each day just
meditate upon this quotation below and success will be your portion:
“I [the Lord] will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will
counsel you with My eye upon you”(Psalm 32:8)
