Skip to main content

HOW TO PREPARE AND PASS EXAMINATION.


       Examination, according to the Oxford advance dictionary is “ a formal written or spoken test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject ”.
        In a broad perspective, examination is an instrument for testing, assessment, placement, evaluation and accreditation. It is used for the purpose of selection, placement, certification and promotion as the case may be.
       It has been observed that the lackadaisical attitude exhibited by most students bis affecting their success in examination. I this write-up therefore, we are going to have a cursory look into reason most students fail their examination as well as given tips that will assist in preparing for and passing examination is.
 
   REASON WHY STUDENTS FAIL EXAMINATIONS;
There are my rialds of discernible reasons aducable for the causes of failure in examination. Some of such reasons are highlighted as follow:

    1. Inadequate Preparation:
Many students do not make noticeable preparations towards their examination until few days to the examination or when the examination time table is out.
    2. Inappropriate study
HABITS; It has been observed that many students are still adopting the old and obsolete methods of testing and testing preparation; these are not compatible with good study habit. Some of these habits are: 
     (a) CRAMMING: cramming does not work. It often prove unsuccessful in that it, easily lead the students in question to write off point the required answer of the examiner.
     (b) PASSIVE LEARNING: another way in which the adequate of a student's preparation is undermined is the way such a student engages in passive study . Many students read few marking guides few times believing this will assist them in passing their examination very well. Study has shown that a more  ,“active” learning approach result in greater learning. some students also regard themselves as having magnetic brain with a very high retentive tendencies but, the outcome of examination reports have proved all of them wrong.
       (c) EXAMINATIONS ANXIETY:  A little anxiety is a good thing; it profits a student as it keeps a learner motivated and alert. However, too much anxiety, usually occasioned by fear of failing examination actually leads to failure.
      (d) LACK OF REQUEST APPROACH TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS: Students' ignorance on the appropriate approach in answering questions accordingly is another problem militating against students' success in examination.

THE WAY OUT; If well employed, the following tips will assist students in passing any kind of examination.
      (a) Adequate Preparation: Examination is not a test of things read when the examination time table is out but the accumulation of what is being learnt with time. In a nutshell, preparation for Examination should be very time not a specific time. Students should endeavor to increase their knowledge database with at least gaining each new thing each day.
       ¡. Sleep well:  Do not read all the night; you need at least six hours of sleep each day to make you start the other day fresh.
      ¡¡. Eat well: Eating proper meals at the appropriate times is very important. This will enable you to have enough energy to enable you tackle your daily studies.
     ¡¡¡. Talk to Someone: If preparing for an examination or thinking about an examination is making any student ill, worried or depressed, such students should not hide their feelings. The student should talk to someone about it.A problem shared is a problem half solved.
     ¡v. Take Breaks: The span of concentration of a human being is forty minutes at a time. so, do not task yourself by trying to cram as many information as possible for hours. When your mind is saturated with information not minding the number of hours you put in, nothing will go in ; stop and refresh your brain.
        V.  Exercise: you need to exercise your body so as to have perfect physical and mental alertness that will help in passing examination.
       V¡.  Adopt Good Study Habit: Avoiding adopting the habit of cramming as a means of passing examination and also, study materials should not be limited to a few materials. The student endeavor to read wide enough to cover all that is required for passing the examination.
       Vii.  Calm Down In The Examination Hall: candidates should reduce anxiety to the nearest minimum. They should allow their concentration and coordination to be affected by Examination fear but rather, they should be optimistic and calm about the examination.
           In conclusion, any examination should not be a stumbling block to any student but rather, a way to achieve success. Therefore all students should take all examination serious and prepare by adopting good study habits. Thus, the sky will be the beginning when we talk of success.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

When the Classroom Is Silent: What Happens When Education Fails Society

     In a small rural town, a child wakes up before dawn, not to the sound of an alarm clock, but to the sound of duty — fetching water, helping with chores, and preparing to walk five kilometers to school. But when she arrives, the classroom is empty. No teacher. No books. No hope. This is not fiction. This is the reality many students across Nigeria and other parts of Africa face daily. Education, the supposed key to opportunity, has become a locked door for millions. At EGGCROWN Media, we believe that every story like this deserves to be heard — not as a pity piece, but as a call to action. The Hidden Crisis in Our Schools Government promises come and go. Campaigns speak of reform. Yet year after year, children sit on bare floors, learn under leaking roofs, or sometimes, never get to school at all. But the tragedy isn't just the absence of infrastructure — it’s the absence of belief. A child who grows up seeing education as broken may lose faith not just in school, but...
Post a Comment
Read more

WHEN SOCIETY NORMALIZED PAIN AND CALLED IT STRENGTH

  Somewhere along the way, our society learned a dangerous habit: we started calling pain “strength” and silence “maturity.” People are expected to endure, to move on quickly, to stay quiet, and to survive without complaint. If someone speaks about their struggles, they are often told to “be strong,” “stop overthinking,” or “focus on the positive.” While these words may sound supportive, they often dismiss real pain instead of understanding it. This is how emotional suffering becomes invisible. The Silent Rule We All Follow There is an unspoken rule in society: Don’t show weakness. From a young age, many are taught to hide tears, suppress emotions, and solve problems alone. Over time, this creates individuals who look fine on the outside but feel deeply exhausted inside. They keep going, not because they are okay, but because stopping feels unacceptable. Pain doesn’t disappear when ignored. It simply learns how to stay quiet. When Pain Becomes Normal What happens when a s...
Post a Comment
Read more

WE ARE THE CHANGE WE KEEP TALKING ABOUT.

   Everyone wants a better society. We complain about corruption, lack of empathy, broken systems, and lost values. We share posts, argue in comments, and blame leaders, technology, or “this generation.” But one uncomfortable question remains mostly unanswered: Are we willing to change ourselves? The Gap Between Words and Actions As a society, we speak beautifully about humanity. We talk about kindness, unity, and respect. Yet in daily life, we ignore each other’s pain, judge quickly, and stay silent when speaking up matters. We want honesty—but punish it. We want peace—but fuel anger. We want change—but resist discomfort. This contradiction is one of the quiet reasons real progress feels slow. Social Problems Start Small Big problems don’t begin overnight. They start with small behaviors we normalize: Ignoring injustice because it doesn’t affect us Staying silent to “avoid trouble” Choosing convenience over conscience Treating empathy as weakness When these habits repeat, the...
Post a Comment
Read more