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The Art of Preparing for the Exams...

Writing the Examination

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Writing the examination is an art by itself. It is the final reckoning in

the process of preparation and evaluation. All that one had learned and

studied for ten full months becomes meaningless and useless if one is not

able to present the answer to the questions within the stipulated time limit of

three hours. The grade of achievement is measured by going through the

content of the relevant presentation given the answer script and not by trying

to know or assess what one may know.

The overall impression made by the student in the answer script by

way of neat presentation., legible handwriting, and high lighting the

important point boost the marks achieve by at least 10 15 percent.

Knowing the answers for all questions is nice but writing the answers for

all the questions in the answer script is wise.

One should go through the question paper thoroughly and not miss

anything. Time Consciousness is a very important factor to be always kept

in mind during the examination. Judging the question paper by it content

the number of questions - objectives, short and long answers, one should

allocate sufficient time for each section, part, unit and question of the paper.

It is always better that one completes his examination, writing

answers for all the questions satisfactorily rather than coming out of the

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examination hall having written most of the answer efficiently but not

completing certain answers for want of time.

One should not spend more time with the difficult objective type

questions, thereby being left with little time for long answers carrying more

marks. At the same time one should not devote all time for the long answer

to present matter in a detailed form leaving no time for short and objective

type questions. It is dangerous to ponder over questions one doesnt know as

it would lead to wasting time. One should not spend too much time in

recollecting any answer. This only shows poor study habits. It is wise to

write brief, short paragraph answers first followed by long answers and then

to take the objective type questions.

It is not necessary to answer the questions as per order in which they

appear in the question paper. But whatever the order in which the answers

are numbered correctly. Whenever the answers need to be illustrated with

diagrams or drawing it is important that they should be done so. The

questions calling for diagrams alone should be tackled with great care and

precision. Free hand sketching and matchstick diagrams should be avoided.

All the diagrams / drawings should be properly labeled. It is better to avoid

zigzag way labeling. Labeling should be neat and legible in all the diagrams

/ drawings. One should not expose ones ignorance by presenting wrong and

careless answers which will leave wrong impressions in the examiners mind

about the student.

Understanding the question paper correctly before answering, will

bring about a perfect answer. Neatness and legibility should be maintained

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throughout the answer script. Increasing the speed of writing as time

progresses and efficient presentation is important. Neatness and legibility

should be maintained throughout the answer script. Increasing the speed of

writing as time progresses and efficient presentation is important.

Wrong answers which need to be omitted should be neatly cancelled.

Overwriting should be avoided as far as possible. Change of the color of the

ink in the course of examination should be definitely avoided. Leaving

sufficient space between words and between sentences adds beauty to the

presentation. One should allot sufficient time for revising the answer. This

will help one to find out the mistakes committed unknowingly. It is always

better to sit and write full duration of the examination. One should make

sure that one has answered for all the hundred full marks and no questions

left unanswered even by oversight.

The rough work done by the student on the answer sheet also plays its

role in projecting the image of the scholar. Untidy scribbling all over the

answer sheets mark the whole picture. It is better that the rough work is done

in a separate sheet with the corresponding question division and numbers

neatly entered. Examiners are known to refer to the rough also if they are

unsure about the students method of mathematical and scientific

calculations. On the whole, it is important to make the examiner feel that he

/ she had gone through a good answer paper.