Importance of writing tests

Dear Students
You spend a lot of time in preparing for exams right from the word 'go'. All your efforts are oriented towards becoming successful in the exams. Try to do a small comparison with your level of preparation at your class XII as against your preparation for professional course. You will find the major gap is in testing your preparedness. To fill this gap you need to write tests. This will help in the following ways:
i) Solid preparation-covering all areas in a subject
ii) Remove your fear for exam
iii) Build up confidence level-this is the key for doing well in the exam
iv) Test your memory
v) Effective hand/mind coordination
vi) Writing a full paper ie for 100 marks and for 3 hours.
vii) Presentation. Only through constant practice you will get a good presentation.
viii) Understanding the question well and answering what is asked for.
ix) While hard work, perseverance and sound preparation may not guarantee success but not doing any of these will guarantee failure.
I am trying to put things in a perspective. There is nothing to be worried about exams. It is all about worrying about your level of preparedness for the exam.
Further few points to the students:
i) Never take a test lightly.
ii) Give your best shot and assume it to be a main exam
iii) Do not get too much worried or carried away by the marks in the tests. The marks scored in the test will give you a broad understanding of your preparedness.
iv) Do not fear and think that if you score low in your tests you have to cut a sorry figure. Please remember this is a practice only and when the main exam comes you will reap the benefit of writing tests. You would better not cut a sorry figure when you get your main exam marks.
v) Past performance in school/college exams should give you confidence but you should not attach too much significance to that and you should not assume that the same trend will continue in professional exams too.
vi) Never get personal about your marks in the tests. As I told, these are only for your good.
We all are working towards bringing success in your exam. I need your cooperation in ensuring your positive results in your exams.