Hi guys,
I'm so disappointed because I failed my exam. I failed with 40 %, which actually is my average results in the Exam Lab(previously I used another mock exam WhizLab for preparation). Anyway, it seems that I'm stuck on this level and no matter how hard I try I cannot really go up more.
What should I do. I have the impression that I understood concepts, but when it comes running the test like I'm blocked and forget everything winch I knew.
Thanks in advance
Hi Rebecca,
First, sorry to hear you failed. But we like to think that every failure comes with a new experiment.
Second, have you checked our score predictor tool? As you can see, its prediction algorithm says you would score around 40% in the real exam, which now you know was very accurate! Had you checked that, you probably wouldn't have attempted the exam! In fact, the idea of that tool is to prevent people taking the exam too soon, at which point they have a good chance to fail.
Third, can you tell me HOW do you prepare? First, do you read some books? If yes, which ones? And then comes the most important question: how! How do you read the learning materials? And what do you do when you find something new?
Finally, I want to ask HOW do you use examlab? Do you review the tests you take? If you do, what do you do when you find a question you answered incorrectly?
Please answer these questions, and let's try to see what we can do based on your answers.
Hi,
I read the recommended book also by you, making notes and examples, taking the test at the end of the each chapter.
I execute the test, check the result. Make a quick review of what I failed. Then usually next day because in the respective day I'm so tired, I review each question even the correct one because it happens that I selected the correct answer based on other logic that It was explained in the explanation.
And then try with another test, but just simply cannot remember the rules exactly, I become uncertain and then failing.
I'm stuck now I don't know how to grow further. And if I stop all my efforts were for nothing, because at job I'm not using it, so by not practicing it will just be forgotten.
Best regards,
Emilia Mich
Hi Emilia!
I think the key here is to understand the fact that you tend to forget things sooner. To get around that hurdle, you need to slow down and take more time.
Let's say you do the diagnostic test on examlab. After you complete it, you go in the review mode, reading the explanations and taking notes on the points you missed. When you attempt to recall these points in the next day, what all you'll come across is the realization that you have forgotten the most of it.
Instead, consider taking a bit slower approach. After you complete reviewing an exam and taking notes on what you have missed, try to memorize just two or four points at a time, instead of trying to memorize all at once. For instance, let's say you have noted down 10 facts after you've completed reviewing the diagnostic test. Now, after taking a little break, try to memorize the first two points, ignoring the other eight. You can take all the time you need on those two points, which includes writing, compiling, and running 20 different programs to prove EACH of these two points. If you drive into some confusion as you write these test codes, you can ask me to help, if you like to extend the tutor support.
At the end, you should have written 40 programs concerning the first two points. Next day, consider the next two points, and do the same within another 40 programs. At the end of that day, after finalizing with that second two points, try to recall if you remember the first two points as well. Next day, take the third two points, and at the end try to remember the first two points and second two points as well. In just five days, you will find you are an expert in the 10 facts you have learned from the diagnostic test!
After that, take the practice test 1, and do the same as above. Then repeat it for practice test 2, 3, 4, and the finally for the final exam. After doing the final exam, you should find a lot of confidence in yourself. At the same time, take a look at what the score predictor says. If it gives you a 'go', you have more than enough confidence to go for the exam!