How to Ace Entrance Tests?
Performance in entrance tests is crucial in order to get admission in your dream
university. High scores in these tests, along with good academic record and strong
extracurricular, significantly enhance your chances of getting into top universities.
However, appearing for these tests sounds scary to a lot of students and quite often
even those students who have good academic background end up with low scores.
Here are some tips given by our expert teachers regarding how you can ace these
entry tests:
1) Familiarize yourself with the format of these tests:
It is important to note that different tests follow different patterns. The number of
questions, difficulty level of each question, and types of questions vary from one test
to another. Thus, it is important that you are completely familiar with the pattern of
the test that you are appearing in. This will ensure that there are no surprises on the
test day.
2) Identify your strengths and weaknesses:
You should be aware of your strong areas and your weakest points. This way you
will be able to pick questions based on topics that you are good at. You should be
attempting those questions first as there is a higher chance you will answer them
correctly. Being aware of weaknesses is also crucial as it means that you can study
those topics and improve at those. Moreover, during the test you can simply leave
those questions for the end.
3) Practice, practice, and practice:
There is no substitute for hard work. The more you practice, the higher you score. It
will enhance your speed which means that during the test day, you will be able to
answer a higher number of questions. Not only that, but daily practice also ensures
that you master all the topics and thus are able to answer the questions correctly.
4) Take multiple mock exams:
Once you have practiced and thoroughly revised all the topics, you should take
multiple mock exams. This will give you a fair picture regarding where you stand.
Moreover, it is crucial that you carefully assess your performance in the mock exam.
You need to review the questions that you had answered incorrectly and revise
those topics before sitting for the next mock exam.
5) Sleep well before the test day:
Focused and alert mind is important to do well in entry tests. So you must rest well
before the test. Don’t leave anything for the last minute. Start revising everything two
to three days before the test so that you can just relax on the night before the test.
6) Read all the questions and instructions carefully:
Please ensure that you have read the question and instructions carefully before you
start working on a question. Working very quickly means you can miss out some
instructions or a significant detail.
7) Don’t get distracted:
When attempting the test, focus on it completely. Don’t get distracted by other
candidates. Concentrate fully on your test. A lot of students keep looking at other
candidates and then they panic when they realize that other candidates are already
done with most of the questions. So just focus on your work.
8) Manage your time well:
The difficulty level of each question varies. Moreover, what you find easy might be
difficult for another student and vice versa. Thus it is important that you manage your
time well. If you get stuck on any question, don’t spend too much time on it. You
should quickly move on to the next questions and leave that one for the end.
9) Pray
Once you are done with the test, all you can do is pray. You should have firm belief
that whatever happens will happen for the best. If you don’t get the score you are
looking for, you should know that you tried your best and great things take time. You
should never give up and should keep believing in yourself.
These strategies, along with hard work and persistent efforts, will definitely help you
in getting your desired score. For further counseling or advice related to entry tests,
you can always contact us and we will try to be as responsive as possible!
