Guide To Score 90% in Board Exams
- 2. Q. Can everyone get 90% ? Ans. No, it requires hard work and dedication. But you can make a QUANTUM jump even in a few months. All you need is: • Hard work • Commitment • A Goal
- 3. Q. How important is the CBSE evaluation process? Ans. Very important! Pay special attention to: • Beautiful handwriting • Underline important points. • Neat and presentable answer sheet. • Leave spaces between questions for readability. • Margins, formats and diagrams should be neat.
- 4. Q. My friends do not study! What should I do? Ans. Be self-aware! • Stay focused and work for it. • Hard work is the only key to sure-shot success. The only way to ensure 90% is to work hard…… • As the Americans say – there are no free lunches!
- 6. # TIP NO. 1 Defeat Yourself • Play a game between your Present and your Past. • Defeat your Past at any cost. • Keep a table of your marks.
- 7. # TIP NO. 1 Defeat Yourself • Ist Term – 50% Total • 2nd Term – 55% Total Phy : 25/40 Chem : 21/40 Maths/Bio : 30/40 • Ist Pre-Brd – 60% Total • 2nd Pre-Board – 70% Total • 3rd Pre-Brd – 80% Total • Board Exam – 90% Total
- 8. Stick to your Syllabus Books • Don’t underestimate the syllabus. • Know your concepts well. • And then practice, practice, practice! • Make it a point to solve all the questions in the syllabus books. # TIP NO. 2
- 9. Work on your Weak Points • Take a deep look at your class tests. • Make a List of your mistakes, subject-wise. • Now work on this list. • Small improvements in each area will add to your total marks. # TIP NO. 3
- 10. Time will kill your Marks Time Management tips for final 3 months: • Know Marking Scheme for each chapter. • Give more time to chapters / topics with greater weightage. • Create a 2 hour window in the morning for Chemistry, Biology, Economics etc since they require more memorization. • Create small pockets of time to practice Maths, Physics, Accounts etc. # TIP NO. 4
- 11. Time Management • In the last 3 months put all your focus on your Board syllabus. • Put coaching classes on hold till after your Board exams. • Study all subjects, even English, Hindi, etc. because they can boost your final percentage too. • Study 8 hours a day if you truly want to score 90+ in your Board exams. # TIP NO. 4 ..continue
- 12. Solving Previous year Papers is not Boring • Solving previous year papers is like giving the Board exams again and again. • Solve the paper within the time limit and then be an evaluator yourself. • You will: •Know the difficulty level •Know the repeating sequence of questions •Know your true level of scoring marks. •You can also solve sample papers and guess papers too. # TIP NO. 5
- 13. Don’t Underestimate ENGLISH •English can be a huge booster to your percentage. •Study it, at least one day in the week. •Give attention to handwriting and presentation in English. •This alone can fetch you an additional 5 marks! # TIP NO. 6
- 14. Make it look beautiful, neat and presentable •Make your answer sheet look beautiful. •Underline important phrases. •Make boxes around answers in Maths. •Give proper spacing between questions. •These simple fundas can add upto 10 points to your result, so why not try it? # TIP NO. 7
- 15. The Night Before •Yes, approximately 10% of your marks depend on this one night. Make use of it! •Sleep early, relax your mind and get full 8 hours of sleep. •Most importantly, don’t panic! •Be fully prepared with extra pens, pencils, erasers, scale, etc. # TIP NO. 8
- 16. The Exam Day •Sleep early and get up early, fully refreshed. •Do a quick, brief revision of the main points. •If you find something that you do not know, leave it! •Go with a free mind. Do not discuss the topics with your friends. •Stand alone somewhere and wait for the exam to begin. # TIP NO. 9
- 17. During the exam •Thinking positively can double your performance! •Pretend that you know every question. •Read each question completely; understand it, and plan how you will answer it. •There will be some questions where you will be stuck, but do not panic. # TIP NO. 10
- 18. •After reading all the questions make a strategy. •Attempt 5 mark questions first, then 1 mark or 2 mark questions. • Do each and every question with the same handwriting, formatting and neatness.
- 19. You are not done yet! •Don’t leave the examination hall too soon. •Cross check your answer sheet twice, thrice, if need be. •Add more lines / points to important questions. # TIP NO. 11
- 20. Bonus TIP • During the last three months disconnect yourself: • Put your Facebook account on rest • Pack up your mobile phone • Say goodbye to close friends and play pals # TIP NO. 12
- 21. GOOD LUCK !!! Getting 90+ in your Board exams is not a joke. Follow these tips and you can score much more than you expected.