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JOB WRITTEN TEST TIPS - Cont'd
For the academic type of tests, you have to find out what level. If it is WAEC
level, then it means going back down memory lane, dusting up or retrieving your
books if possible, or borrowing. Practicing is not enough in this case, you have
to load back the long forgotten stuff into your brain, before you can talk about
practicing. The same goes for A’ Level materials or University level, especially
if it is quite long you left school. There are no short cuts, you simply have to
quickly come up with a crash syllabus (of course you cannot finish everything),
and see how you can make the best of the situation.
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You can decide to cover every area on the surface, or pick a few ones and get a
good grasp of it. Also, as you start, you may begin to recall the long forgotten
stuff you crammed in your long gone school days.
There are no hard and fast
rules. Picking a few areas is a risk. You may be lucky, and the questions come
from there. Again, it may backfire badly.
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Also, skimming through has it’s
disadvantages, depending on the type of test. Most tests are on the surface,
they don’t ask you to solve equations, and most are multiple choice. In this
scenario, skimming through is the best option.
In preparing for your aptitude test or any test, you also have to find out the style of marking.
Some employers/consultants
announce it before you start, while others are silent. In most tests, you are
penalized for guessing, i.e. they subtract wrong answers from right ones. In
most cases, if you get two (2) points for a right answer, they deduct one (1)
point for wrong answers. In this case, it is better to be sure of your answers,
or pretty sure. Some people guess right, but you have to decide if you want to
take that risk, depending on the amount of doubt. The best policy is, if in
doubt, skip.
The same goes for difficult questions. If a question seems to waste your time,
park it in your subconscious and move on. If you have time to come back, you may
be in a better frame of mind to unravel the mystery.
There are a lot of online resources for preparing for GMAT/GRE, aptitude and all type
of tests. Take time out to research and get prepared.
All said and done, you have to be in a good frame of mind to undergo the test.
Rest well before the test, and tell yourself you can do it. Do not allow the
crowd at the venue of the test to intimidate you. You cannot judge your
competitors by the way they dress. It is what is upstairs at this point that
counts. Believe in yourself.
Happy job hunting
Nigeria Galleria Team
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