BOARD EXAMINATIONS
How to Score good marks in Board exams with just one month of preparation
10th & 12th board exams are soon approaching & the last few months are the most crucial ones for your preparation. It anyway isn’t easy to prepare for an exam that is touted as one of the biggest exams of your life. As a youngster, board exams are probably the first challenge you will face among the many other challenges that you will face later in life. But the good part is, You can easily score 90+ even with just one month of preparation. Furthermore, you just have enough time to be prepared. With little over a month left for the exam, here are some useful tips that can help you prepare yourself for the exam in a faster & better way.
Manage your time smartly
When too little time is left, the first thing you must focus on is time management. Your fate in the exam depends on how well you manage time. Ensure you give the required amount of time to each subject based on your proficiency & the vastness of the syllabus. One way to plan your study could be to start preparing for exams in reverse order, that is, prepare first for the last exam such that you start preparing for the first exam about 1 week before the date.
Study textbooks thoroughly
Building concepts without learning the basics is an unhealthy & tiresome way of studying. Textbooks provide a thorough knowledge of the basics & once a student gains this knowledge of the basics, he can solve other reference books as well. There is generally very little chance of a question beyond your prescribed textbooks. Ensure you are well-versed with each concept & topic in your textbook. Do not ignore diagrams, tables, or graphs as questions can be asked from any section.
Take regular breaks
The optimal period of continuous study is 2 hours. Each period of 2 hours can again be broken down into intervals of 1 hour followed by 10 minutes of break. When you are on 'break', you should keep your mind free from any exam-related thoughts or stress. If you use the break time to discuss the syllabus with friends or plan your next round of studying, then your mind is not on a break. If your mind doesn't take a break, the next round of studying is not going to be as effective.
Shift between different subjects
No one likes studying maths for 6 straight hours. Give yourself a mix of subjects each day so that you decrease your chances of losing interest really quickly. Do not have all easy subjects/topics in a day or do not overburden yourself with topics that you find difficult. To maximize your result, start your day with an easy subject/topic for an hour or so, once you get warmed up, take up a difficult subject or a topic.
Solve past year's question papers
Try to solve at least 5 past year's question papers to get an idea of the exam pattern & popular questions. Solving previous year's question papers will boost your confidence. You will also be able to understand the kind of questions to be expected in the exam & prepare accordingly. Try to finish solving during the allotted time as mentioned on the question paper to check your speed as required in the final Board Examination. Mathematics for different boards including Maharashtra State Board, CBSE, ICSE, etc. which you can download easily by visiting our Previous Year Question Papers of Mathematics section. CBSE Class 10th Maths Previous year Question Paper CBSE Class 12th Maths Previous year Question Paper.
Sleep well to boost memory
Most students stay up late at night to finish revising before exams. You need to remember that it is proper sleep that turns your short-term memory (what you just studied), to long-term memory (what you can recall sitting in the exam hall). So, sleep 7-8 hours every night to make sure all of your day's studying is actually retained by your brain. Drink a glass of hot milk before going to bed in case you are having trouble getting sound sleep.
Explain what you have learned
One quick test that can tell you how much you have learned is trying to explain the concepts of a topic to someone who doesn't know it yet. It could be your sibling, parent, grandparent, or for that matter anyone who is ready to listen to you patiently. The moment you face trouble trying to explain a certain concept in common man's terms, you will understand that you probably need another revision.
Free Practice Test Night before & the day of the exam
The night before the exam is very crucial for your exam & your exam's performance pretty much depends upon that. Too much cramming, minutes before, can send your brain into a spin. You should just take a review for each topic you feel important or less confident about. Close your book 1/2 hour before the exam starts & feel relaxed worry & full of self-confidence before the exam. The last but not the least important one is to have fun. There is still enough time to improve your performance & score better marks. Study your syllabus, prepare well, & give your papers in a cool state of mind. Examinations are just to test your understanding of the subject & not to scare you. So, keep aside the stress, Believe in yourself & get down.
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