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Exams
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most of the precious time is wasted in figuring
out how to start Exam preparation
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exam time
is not the most stressful part of
professional journey, if the
studies are planned well in advance and studies done on a regular basis.
Why are examination
conducted
Try and understand why the
professional body is asking for external examinations to be taken. It is
because they believe that they must have primary evidence that you know your
subject at the level expected of a professional in that field.
Examinations are considered by
most of the professional bodies to be the only reliable format in assessing the
competence of the diverse group of students wishing to be awarded professional
status.
Professionals in most sectors
now practice in a global environment, and most professional qualifications are
available internationally. In order to maintain a high standard of competence,
and to guarantee at least a certain standard of professionalism, regardless of
where the professional studied or practices, the most effective format is still
the external examination.
Examiners are looking for
evidence that you are sufficiently knowledgeable and competent to be awarded
professional status. To demonstrate this, though, you will need to follow one
simple rule. That is: answer the question.
What the examiners require you
to do is to answer the question that they have asked. It has been designed to
give you the opportunity to provide the evidence that you are worthy of that
status. If your answer(s) are not focused, do not answer the question, or
complete the task, or give a surfeit of information which is irrelevant to the
question, you will fail.
With the requirements of the Examiners in mind, you should practice identifying what the question is actually asking you to do or to discuss. To do this use past papers, make up your own questions, use the mini-questions and assignments in the coursework. Analyse questions and make notes on how you would answer them, and of course, practice answering them fully.
The Big “Q”
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How to prepare for the exams
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How to deal with the exam pressure
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What will be the result
How to prepare for
the exams
