ICAN
EXAM PREPARATION TIPS- PART 1
Before
the exam
1.
Start studying early
I
recommend that you should start studying for the upcoming diet as early as
possible. If you’ve just completed an exam, do not wait for the results to come
out before studying for the next one.
The
advantage of this is that you will spread the workload over a longer period of
time. This will make it easier for you to understand the topics. In my opinion,
understanding and not just knowing topics in the syllabus makes the exam a lot
easier.
2.
Register early
Registering
early will reduce your stress because you won’t be scampering around in the
last minute to enter for exams. Also, it will make it possible for any errors
in your registration to be corrected.
3.
Order of Studying
In
my opinion, you should study the topics you don’t know anything about first.
WHY? This is because finishing those topics will motivate me. It will give you
the belief that you can learn anything if you can learn that topic.
On
the other hand, starting with topics you are cognizant means you will have less
time to study those you are not cognizant with.
4.
Aim high
One
psychological secret I want to share with you is that you tend to get what you
expect . So, if you aim for a marginal
pass, you will likely score between 45 and 55. That is a FACT.
On
the other hand, if you set a high goal, this will drive you to put in the
necessary effort to achieve it. If you aim to score at least 70% in the exam,
there is a 99% probability that you will pass. Also, it will be more realistic
for you to win a prize.
5.
Past Questions
This
is the MOST IMPORTANT element of the preparation for ICAN exams. Practicing
them, especially under timed conditions, will make it easier for you to adapt
to the time-constraints in the actual exam.
It
will also make it easier for you to manage your emotions. The fact is that if
you don’t practice past question, you will likely to nervous in the exam. So,
practicing them will reduce your nerves.
Practicing
means using your “owo” and not your “oju” (for Yoruba folks in the House). When
you practice with your hand, it will be easier to identify and correct you
mistakes. On the other hand, practicing with your eyes will probably make you
assume that you understand the topic more than you actually do.
To cut
the long story short, practice as many questions as possible.