How to Prepare for Rescheduled WASSCE 2021 Papers

Have you asked yourself how WASSCE 2021 candidates can prepare emotionally and mentally for their rescheduled papers?

Examination at any level is frustrating but even more frustrating is preparing for a rescheduled set of subjects due to the leakage of examination questions.

Rewriting a leaked paper is almost the same as resiting a failed paper. The fear o failing, the stress of going through such an examination can be worrying for many candidates. In some instances, some candidates fail to even report for the examination as a result of fear. 

Students who are to write the rescheduled papers need to boost their confidence levels and remain focused. Seek counseling and advice from parents, teachers, are very useful at this time.

WAEC announced that the Physics and Business Management papers have been rescheduled to a date to be announced later due to mass leakage of questions in the ongoing WASSCE for school candidates.

Developing a strong internal locus of control

WASSCE 2021 candidates can prepare emotionally and mentally for rescheduled papers by ensuring they develop a strong internal locus of control at this crucial moment.

Internal locus is the degree to which you believe that you have control over the events that affect your life.

If you feel in charge of your life in this case the examination then you have an internal locus of control, which is a psychological concept. If you feel that events are beyond your control and that other factors are to blame, you have an external locus of control.

Your locus of control affects not just how you respond to the WASSCE 2021 rescheduled papers, but also your drive to take action, prepare and take the examination on the new dates from WAEC.

It is important that candidates have a high internal locus of control and boost their confidence level whiles keeping their focus on the target. 

New Scheduled Date For Cancelled WASSCE Papers

Look out for the new dates set by WAEC for the rescheduled papers and set out your timetable for the exam.

This sounds an obvious thing to do however, take note that, you are likely to forget the date, slow down in your preparation only to find out the exam date has arrived.

Once you have a new study timetable, start revising and stay focused.

Forget about what led to the cancellation of the papers and target your desired scores while preparing.

Remember that often candidates have just a few days to prepare for the rescheduled paper. Since you have prepared already for the exam, you may not have to spend so much time every day revising. Make sure your revision periods are well managed and effective than marathon revision sessions.

Actively revise rather than passively.

Actively revise rather than passively. Notes and textbooks should not be littered with haphazardly highlighted portions. Revise on a daily basis, although not all day every day. Make a strategy for achieving your goals. Aim for three to five hours of revision each weekday, and no more than an hour on Saturdays and Sundays. However, if you prefer to learn more on weekends, set your timetable to suit your personal needs.

Make the study time more bearable by breaking it up into smaller segments. Do not cage yourself with only books instead watch a little television, play your favourate sports moderately, or take a stroll every hour or two. There will be short breaks and longer breaks. Make certain, however, that you keep to the daily time limit.

After reading a chapter or part of your notes, jot down some questions for yourself. Try to come up with answers to your queries without consulting the source material. Repeat the exercise as many times as necessary until you feel comfortable with it. Put the answers to the questions in a different order each time.

Read through your notes one last time before going to bed. Your brain consolidates and analyzes what it has learned while you are sleeping.

Use an audio recorder to capture what you’ve written. Listen to them when doing anything that doesn’t take much focus, such as cooking, stitching, jogging, or relaxing in the sun.

Over-studying can be counterproductive, so avoid being exhausted by it. You will be dissatisfied if you spend too much time revising since your brain requires time to rest and consolidate knowledge.

The importance of physical activity cannot be overstated (a healthy body and mind truly go hand in hand). Also, when you’re revising and searching for some healthy snacks, fight the urge to consume too many.

If you don’t study enough, you’ll feel guilty and overworked. You should stand your ground if friends push you to socialize more than you are ready for.

Use mnemonics devised by others or create your own to aid your memory. Here’s an example from the world of science: In the case of an OIL RIG – oxidation is loss, the reduction is gain.

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Drawings, diagrams, and sketches can serve as visual aids to help you remember important concepts.

Practice test questions, paying attention to the sorts of questions that are challenging for you.

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Even though you will never see the same questions twice, practicing helps you become more confident on the examination day.

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We are confident that this article “How WASSCE 2021 candidates can prepare emotionally and mentally for rescheduled papers” has been useful to candidates who are to write the rescheduled papers.