HTCampus wishes you all the best for board exams starting today!

It’s that time of the year again when many of you are writing the CBSE board exams beginning March 1, 2013. All of you have been working hard in the last one year and now it’s time to give it your best shot.

We, therefore, have some tips for you on what to do during the exams and during the breaks you get in between.

Renu Singh, principal, Amity School, Noida, who is also a counsellor with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), has some practical advice: “Once the board exams begin, you must only consider the NCERT textbooks for revision. Ensure that you solve CBSE question papers of the last five years. This will give you a good idea of what to expect in the exam. While writing a paper, spend the first 15 minutes reading the instructions carefully. Make the most of this time and plan your strategy. First attempt questions you are confident about. This will build your tempo. Do not write more than one answer for a given question as the examiner will only consider your first answer. Keep aside 20 minutes for revising the paper.”

Supriya Sharma, counsellor at Manav Sthali School, New Rajinder Nagar, says, “Each part of the question should be emphasised according to the weightage of the portion. Key points of each portion or chapter should be defined and understood while preparing. Long answer type questions should be prepared in a point-wise manner or in a flowchart form for quick and easy learning.”

It’s important to stress upon illustrating your answers with appropriate labelled diagrams, especially in the long answer type questions, particularly in subjects such as biology. “Do not leave any chapter, topic or portion for the last day. Do not hesitate to ask your teachers or seniors for help whenever in need,” she adds.

All the best!

Source: hindustantimes.com