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Guys I am very scared!!!

Rahul Singh (Finance Professional) (110 Points)

18 December 2010

Guys just few hours are left for CPT exam...I m very nerves...pleas give me some tips...as it is my first atempt...finger crosd!!

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Ayyswariya RG (Knowledge Seeker) (3711 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

Multiple choice questions

Many students believe that to answer a multiple choice question they need only be able to recognise material and so need only do minimal revision. A well-written multiple choice examination, however, will require you not only to have a thorough knowledge of the subject, but also to be able to integrate information and to discriminate between similar answers.

· Carefully note the connecting words as well as the key words, in both the question stem and possible answers.

· Beware of double negatives. For example, the question might ask, “which of the following is true?”, and the first answer may read, “(a) it is not the case that...”

· Think carefully about sentences with words such as never and always.

· If you light upon an answer that you think is correct, check to make sure that the others are incorrect. You may find that you’ve been a bit hasty.

· Does the question contain any clues to the answer? Do the alternative answers give clues? Through careful analysis and a process of elimination it is possible to arrive at the correct answer even if at first sight you did not have any idea.

Do not pay attention to old myths such as, ‘if you don’t know the answer always tick the first box’ or, ‘always pick the shortest or the longest answer’. An educated guess after careful consideration of all the options is more likely to score an extra point. Another popular myth is that if you change your answer you are more likely to change it to an incorrect answer. In fact, studies have been done which prove just the opposite

Revision tips

Effective revision enables you to get material from your short term memory into your long term memory. Long term memory is like a library – information that is placed in it in a systematic way is more likely to be retrievable. Below are some tips to help you revise.

Try to comprehend the overall structure of the lectures. What were the main concepts? How did the lecturer set out her argument? Pay particular attention to establishing how all the individual pieces of information fit together to produce a coherent whole.

Organise notes into topics/areas. It is easier to remember individual details when they are grouped into mini-sections. Make a list of the areas you need to know in each subject and write down headings and subheadings.

Add material you have learned from your reading to your notes according to the subject area. Underline/ highlight/ write comments in order to emphasise the idea of each section.

Revise actively. Don’t fall into the trap of spending 99% of your study time mindlessly writing out notes and 1% of your time actually looking at them. The more ‘active’ you are in writing notes, the better you will be able to remember them

Reduce anxiety and stay motivated

Although a small amount of stress before exams may aid your performance, too much anxiety will negatively affect your exam performance.

Around exam time, the La Trobe counseling service runs group seminars/sessions on exam success. If you feel overwhelmed by exam stress or study motivation problems and unable to cope, you may like to make an individual appointment with one of the counselors.

There are several strategies you can try to reduce your anxiety before and during exams.

· Start early and stay on track with your exam preparation to reduce your stress levels. If you have trouble getting organized and making a study plan and would like someone to help you, see a LAS advisor.

· Look after your health. Get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food and try to find time to exercise. Many people find that yoga and breathing exercises can help keep them in tune both physically and mentally.

· Keep things in perspective. Although it may seem at the time that the next exam will be the most important event in your entire life, this is probably not really the case and thinking like this only puts more pressure on yourself.

· Take a break. Notice when you are tired or losing concentration. If you feel like this late at night, you could make more effective use of your time by going to bed and getting up earlier the next morning to study when your mind is feeling fresher. A good way to refresh a tired mind is to go on a brisk 15 minute walk. A 15 minute TV break is mind numbing rather than refreshing and can easily turn into a one hour break.

· Set rewards for yourself. Rewards for good progress can assist with motivation. Try setting yourself a goal and rewarding yourself when you achieve it. A reward can be as simple as a cup of tea or your favourite TV programme.

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Ayyswariya RG (Knowledge Seeker) (3711 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

ALL THE BEST. DO WELL

Rahul Singh (Finance Professional) (110 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

thanx a tonn dear...

Krishna Teja (Chartered Accountant) (1007 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

stay cool

think positive

believe in yourself

write exam well

all the best 4 ur exam

Lakshmi (Student) (1836 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

Rahul ji.. don't get nervesness.. be cool ...

I want to tell to that don't study anything newly from now.Don't refer new books or notes. Just revise your studies.And while writing exam, first write the answers which your 100% sure.Then answer which you don't knw pls avoid guessing bcoz of negative marks.

In A/cs paper while calculating avoid careless mitakes.. Careless mistakes comes when your are tensed so pls don't get tensed.If you get time pls recheck those answer once again.

Trust yourself ...Believe in god... Write the exam ver well...

ALL THE VERY BEST..

Rahul Singh (Finance Professional) (110 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

thanx allott Lakshmi

Lakshmi (Student) (1836 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

U r Welcome..

Rahul Singh (Finance Professional) (110 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

CA Vasiullah (Vasi) (Audit Executive) (1813 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

go through the model papers and revise law and economics throughly.....

Vikas Gupta (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT) (16295 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

Originally posted by : Lakshmi
	Rahul ji.. don't get nervesness.. be cool ... I want to tell to that don't study anything newly from now.Don't refer new books or notes. Just revise your studies.And while writing exam, first write the answers which your 100% sure.Then answer which you don't knw pls avoid guessing bcoz of negative marks. In A/cs paper while calculating avoid careless mitakes.. Careless mistakes comes when your are tensed so pls don't get tensed.If you get time pls recheck those answer once again. Trust yourself ...Believe in god... Write the exam ver well... ALL THE VERY BEST..

Ani.. (Article) (144 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

stay cool rahul, I am a science guy who just passed cpt this oct, learning commerce frm scrap for just 4 months

the key is to get 120 answers right

as once u get 120 even if u get the rest 80 wrong, with the negetive marking u will still end up scoring 100

dont worry amd all the best 4 tomorrow

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THINK POSITIVELY

RAMA KRISHNA (Sr.Executive - Accts & Preparing for IPCC) (670 Points)
Replied 18 December 2010

Originally posted by : Lakshmi
	Rahul ji.. don't get nervesness.. be cool ... I want to tell to that don't study anything newly from now.Don't refer new books or notes. Just revise your studies.And while writing exam, first write the answers which your 100% sure.Then answer which you don't knw pls avoid guessing bcoz of negative marks. In A/cs paper while calculating avoid careless mitakes.. Careless mistakes comes when your are tensed so pls don't get tensed.If you get time pls recheck those answer once again. Trust yourself ...Believe in god... Write the exam ver well... ALL THE VERY BEST..