What is not taught in Classroom?

There is great difference between what teachers teach in the classroom and what is required in the Examination HALL.
Examiners require different things from candidates which class teachers do not teach.

For instance, in our schools teachers emphasise on the use of preamble in answering questions.
Examiners however see preamble as a waste of time and unnecessary.

Also, when answering Comprehension Questions, teachers encourage students to Write long sentences. This is however, not important in the Examination Setting. Examiners sometimes accept one word or phrase as an answer to a Comprehenshion Question.


5 things candidates do in school which is punishable in the examinations hall?

1. Students are given more than enough time in school to answer simple questions. Examiners have little time for candidate's scripts. They have deadline to meet. They also aim at achieving a lot within the time frame.

You can also read the mind of the Examiner here.

2. Examiners do not tolerate unnecessary preamble in candidate's work. Marks are not awarded to these preamble. However, in our schools,  teachers encourage the use of preamble.

3. Examiners do not encourage unnecessarily long or complex sentences. This is because complex or long sentences are avenues where candidates loose marks.

You can read Long Sentences Verses Short Sentences.

4. Schools do not punish students who mistakenly or internationally remove sheets from their exercise books. This is however, a punishable offence in an examinations. Candidates are warned not to tear or remove any part of the answer sheet or booklet.

5. Schools only give students questions which dwells mostly on Knowledge and Recalling of facts. They do this to make marking and scoring easy. However, most Examiners will give Application of Knowledge type questions. These questions demand more than just mere recalling of facts and figures, but thorough understanding of the facts and figures and how to use it solve a situation.




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