INTERACTING WITH REVISION MATERIALS AND MAPPING OUT A STRATEGY FOR WAEC/NECO EXAMS

 INTERACTING WITH REVISION MATERIALS

1. Don’t believe only in the system of reading through your notes or textbooks several times  for “familiarity’s” sake!.
2. When you have extracted your revision notes on a topic, compare those notes to many past questions on that topic to see if they are adequate for answering those questions  in an exam hall.
3. Discuss with other students or engage in discussion groups and try to establish some link between different areas of your syllabus through these groups e.g. what is the relationship between the Theory of Demand and Functions of the Central Bank of Nigeria? Group studies should therefore focus on special or problematic topics for discussion.
3. Lots of students get a bit comical using past Q/A’s. Some spend more time than would be available to them instead of setting shorter duration. Some even steal a few glances at answers to difficult questions! “So who is deceiving whom” as we say it in naija?
4. When attempting past examination questions what is MOST IMPORTANT is the application of the techniques you were taught. Yes, you need to banish all doubts and practice what you were told during relevant examination seminars for multiple-choice questions or JAMB papers. For essay questions, practice time allocations and jotting down of answers in advance. Ensure you practice breaking down your answers into “introduction, body and conclusion” for most of Arts & Social Science papers.

MAPPING OUT A REVISION STRATEGY
5. Count or calculate the numbers of days and hours available for your studies before the examination takes place. i.e. how long it is to each paper.
6. Determine your priorities. Ensure that you have completed all your school notes. E.g. ensure all notes from JS 1 to JS 3 or from SS 1 to SS 3 are all tied together.
7. Examine yourself too and be truthful to yourself by determining how long for instance you can sit down at a table coolly with your books before becoming distracted. Consider some leisure time to calm yourself.
8. Now design an Exam Revision plan which is different from your regular private study time table. Once an examination revision plan is drawn the private study time table has be dumped. Your revision plan should cover at least 2 hours each day from Monday to Friday and 4hours each day on Saturday and Sunday making a total of about 18 hours a week.
9. List out topics to be covered between the day of the plan and the examination day to ensure that the most important topics are covered first. If by any chance you fall behind in your scheduled studies don’t be discouraged. Look for extra hours at the weekend to assist you no matter the inconvenience.
10.The strategy for WAEC & NECO questions must cover your ability to interpret questions, apply techniques you were taught and proper presentation or material or answer in an acceptable format.
11. The overall aim is to master the following
a)      The problem of vocabulary of questions
b)      The problem of thinking through a question.
c)      The problem of choosing a question.
d)      The problem of classifying / categorizing answer parts.
e)      The problem of reasoning / argument and giving examples.
f)       The problem of relevance of what is being put down.
g)      The problem of carelessness of expressions.
h)      The problem of thinking fast and displaying your knowledge within an unnatural environment
12.Remember to distinguish examination techniques from study techniques .Exam techniques usually start a few weeks to the exams and the ultimate aim is to write out what we label Salvation Lines (more  notes on this later)at EDUPEDIA. The reading of Red Notes is also an exam technique. Attempt to read model answers too, know the format of the exam you are about to take and ensure that all handouts given to you by the school are read.

MORE REFERENCE?
Please read another publication by EDUPEDIA titled “Passing WAEC / NECO Exams is a series of steps