Tips & Hints for Board Students

HOW TO DO WELL IN BOARD EXAMINATION (FOR STUDENTS)

SOME TIPS AND HINTS

1.     You should understand the subject thoroughly. Don’t go for rote memory. Clear your concept and doubts in subject/subjects.

2.     Consult your teachers/parents reference books e-material available on YouTube etc., if you have any doubt in the subject.

3.     Put concerted efforts to maintain consistency in your good performance & accommodating unceremonious learning. Remember, Peer learning is always helpful. Use group discussion technique sometimes along with your classmates on any topic.

4.     Adopt right techniques of presentation and organization of facts/ concepts in Exam. Draw / make flow-chart, diagram etc. wherever required.

5.     You should prepare entire syllabus. Don’t resort to selective study.

6.     Adhere to the word-limit in writing during Examination, if it is mentioned.

7.     You should ensure completion of at least 3 rigorous revisions of entire course before final examinations.

8.     You should solve at least eight years (CBSE papers) with proper time management, so that, you will get adequate practice in writing.

9.     Last minute hard work will adversely affect your performance.

10.  Prepare a regular time-table for self-study as per your own convenience & suitability (specifically as per your need & difficulty level of subject for you).

11.  Please go through sample question papers along with accurate answers (Marking Scheme) available on CBSE website.

12.  Read text books thoroughly line by line before you consult reference books. No guides to be used. Reading NCERT books is most important as MCQ type questions will be based on Facts and figures given in NCERT books.

13.  Prepare some bed room charts related to mathematical formulas, chemical equations, Mathematical derivations, Names of scientists, Biological terms, different cycles etc. This help in memorization & retaining facts in mind.

14.  Ensure regular Practice of writing and drawing all the diagrams, graphs, Maps, Chemical equations whenever required to fetch good marks.

15.  You should not try to bluff the examiners by writing absurd and unwanted things which will annoy the examiners.

16.  Use first 15 minutes of paper reading time for reading of question paper only. You should thoroughly read the question paper at least twice each question before you answer it.

17.  Read carefully all the instructions given on main answer book and question paper as soon as you get it, then ensure all necessary entries are made. Write your roll no, Question paper code, Subject name, medium of answering, etc. & check these entries thoroughly before you submit the answer book to the invigilator. Make entries of supplementary copies on your main sheet, if you have taken.

18.  Do not burn midnight oil, over straining will damage your nervous system. You should have sufficient rest and sleep during examination, specially before night on the day of examination.

19.  Reach examination center well in time with admit card, pens, pencil, eraser, geometry box, scale etc. Don’t rely on others for this. Gates of Examination Center will be closed exactly at 10.00 AM and no students will be allowed in examination hall lately due to any reason.

20.  Divide your exam time sensibly between the questions you desire to attempt.

21.  Choose the questions which your answer the best first. Need not to answer the question as per the serials no. of questions in paper.

22.  Don’t leave any questions un-attempted. Write a paragraph at least to fetch few marks.

23.  Leave at least one inch margin on the both sides of answer sheet. For this you need not draw lines on answer sheet. You can start writing just after folding answer sheet on margin both the sides.

24.  Be legible and neat in your writing.

25.  Do not write entire question on the answer sheet, instead write only question number.

26.  Don’t waste your time on unknown questions.

27.  Your answer should be specific and brief to the point.

28.  Please practice model answer at home.

29.  Go to exam hall with full confidence. Don’t feel any tension during exams; it may hamper your performance. Take long breath and start writing.

30.  Allow some time for revision at the end of the examination.

31.  It is always better to make use of quick jottings, touching major aspects of the topic in case of running short of time in exams.

32.  Always leave some space (at least four lines) after every question so that you may be able to add /answer them subsequently if you remember anything later.

33.  Your language/ sentence formation should be pleasant, flawless, simple in nature in exams.

34.  It is better to attempt one word question (short type) first as they carry full marks.

35.  You can write your answers point wise in case of essay type questions.

36.  Avoid overwriting. Erase it completely if you want to change your response, otherwise simply cross the wrong answer and write fresh.

37.  If you complete your paper before time, check all your answer once again.

38.  Please refer a magazine called “Education today”, “The Hindu” (Education Plus) in the month of January, February as they carry model question paper of CBSE. Regular study of news papers specially “Economic Times” will definitely help commerce students in understanding Indian Economy and solving questions based on Case Study in Economics & Business Studies.

39.  Watch topper channel if possible.

40.  Avoid use of social media for 2-3 months before examination, so that you can concentrate on your study.

These tips and practical hints, if kept in mind, are sure to help you in your exams and pave way to your success.

WISH YOU ALL THE BEST

Written By:-
Ambrish Kumar Gupta
Principal 
Kendriya Vidyalaya Rajkot