Tips & Tricks Tip # 10 - Make the most of reading time before Examination starts.

Hello Students. Welcome to Mystery In Chemistry’s Tips & Tricks series. Understanding chemistry and scoring high in exams are two different things and hence require different set of skills. Let us learn the 10th tip to help you score 100/100 in chemistry. So here is the 10th tip. Make the most of reading time before Examination starts. Most Board examinations provide reading time before writing begins. During reading time, students are permitted to read the exam paper but not use pen or pencils, nor mark the paper in any way. Some students find reading time frustrating. They just want to start writing at the earliest. But a planned and systematic approach to reading time will help you tackle the exam paper more efficiently and effectively – giving you a significant advantage provided - you use it properly. What to do during reading time! Let's go through the first moments of the exam. You need a strategy! First, calm your nerves and settle into the groove of the things. It’s going to be at least 3 hrs before you can breathe. So buckle up! Make sure you use this time effectively. 10-15 minutes is actually a good amount of time to wrap your head around the paper. So don't screw it up by staring at the ceiling. Now, Come back to that big Question. Read the paper completely-From start to finish.This does not mean you should read it in depth. Instead, skim through and get a rough idea for what each question is asking ?. The purpose of this to get an overview and make a mental checklist: Start to think or plan your answers. Pinpoint any question that might be challenging. Prepare yourself to leave it and come back to it later. In option questions, you need to pick one, that can be done in reading time Read long questions carefully, understand complicated instructions. Chalk out a plan to approach the examination. The more systematic you are, the more marks you get. Thank you

SHOW LESS