How To Prepare for a CBT Exam Easily.

Introduction

If you have been having difficulties with preparing for a Computer Based Test examination, Sabiteach is here to tell you that there is no need to be afraid of the CBT exam. In fact, it is one of the easiest forms of examination to prepare for. It is as a result of this, we have decided to help point out basic guidelines and principles you can follow, which will make the examination easy to prepare for, and most importantly very easy for you to pass with flying colours. Here are some tips on how to get ready for a CBT examination easily:

Start with a practice test.

The first thing you should do is start with a practice test. A practice test, or mock exam, can be used to gauge your knowledge of the material and identify areas where you need more work. It is also a great way to find out what your strengths and weaknesses are in relation to the exam itself. You can never go wrong with a practice test, it helps you get ready mentally and emotionally. It also gives you a feel of what the actual CBT examination might feel or look like.

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Asides this, starting with a practice test also helps gauge all that you have read, all you need to read and most importantly, points out your weak and strong points in regard to the examination you are preparing for. In other words, starting with a practice test helps you get prepared to an extent for the actual CBT examination.

Read the instructions carefully before you start.

Having started out with a practice test on the examination, the next step you should consider when taking the examination is, to ensure that you read instructions carefully before you commence with the exam. 

Ensure that before you start, you read the instructions carefully. Make sure you know what you are supposed to do and what is expected of you. If there are any special instructions for the exam, make sure that you follow them. It is important to read each question carefully and understand what is asked.

As you read the question, take note of what it asks and how it expects you to answer. If a question has multiple parts that need to be completed in order, also make sure that each part is clear before checking off boxes for each option.

If there are no instructions given at all, check with your teacher or mentor before starting. If there are negative marking guidelines on your exam, read them carefully and be sure to answer them accordingly.

Make sure you do not spend too much time on one question.

Another point to look out for is, make sure you do not spend too much time on one question. CBT examinations are usually timed, therefore, it is not advisable that you spend most part of the time allocated to you on a question that might be seeming difficult.

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If you get stuck and cannot answer a question, move on. You would be sure to find out that there are other questions that will not eat up most part of the time allocated to you. Once you find those questions that are simple and easy to answer. Pick them, answer them, once you are over and done with them. You can then go back to the ones that were difficult and battle it out, provided you still have enough time for it.

Keep an eye on the timer and mark unanswered questions.

This point is to further buttress the one above. Do not spend too much time on one question, but make sure to answer it as quickly as possible so that you do not miss out on any correct answers later in the exam. The best way to do this is by marking unanswered questions.

If there is no timer or if you can not see it, mark all questions with a check mark , which will show up on your score sheet at the end of each section and help remind yourself what you need to do next. If there is no checkmark option available for an unanswered question, you will have to enter your own note about why that particular question was not answered yet. The timer used for CBT exams waits on nobody, so it is best you look at for it, leave questions that are proving difficult, mark unanswered questions and answer the simple one which you are familiar with.

Double check your answers before submitting.

Double check your answers before submitting, make sure you have answered all questions and that they are correct.Check that you haven’t made any mistakes in answering the questions. You definitely can not have the answers to every question asked, but you are to answer all. While going through the process of this and exam you may have left out some questions, you feel you would revisit and for some reasons, you forget about them. It is what double checking of your answers is there for.

You double check and ensure that you have not left any unanswered questions for later, then mark them as incorrect when they should be answered correctly or vice versa. It is also to help you check for questions you most likely were unsure of.

Conclusion.

There are so many tips on how to easily prepare for a CBT exam, however, we are sure that the above mentioned tips would be quite helpful to you and anyone around you, who is looking to take a CBT examination. During exams, it’s important to not just focus on the question but also on the time. It is possible to study well and still be left behind by others. Therefore, it’s important to keep track of your time while taking the exam and make corrections if you get stuck in any part of the exam

Sabiteach hopes that this blogpost  has given you some ideas on how to prepare for a CBT exam. Remember, the key to success is knowing what to do and doing it!

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