How to Study and Prepare for WASSCE

WASSCE is an annual and final exam organized by WAEC for senior high school final year students.

Getting ready for WASSCE can sometimes be very stressful and time-consuming as well. Being prepared is one big factor that contributes to passing your WASSCE. It pays to prepare and study ahead of this crucial exams.

Studying and preparing for WASSCE earlier (6 or more months ahead) gives you a great advantage as you can finish what you are required to learn, also access yourself, and fix your flaws before the due date for the exam. If you haven’t studied and prepared earlier on, it’s better to be late than never. You can start preparing now rather than relying on “apor” later.

In this post, we will look at how to prepare for WASSCE, why it is important and some basic things you can do to get yourself ready for the exam.

Why Should I Study and Prepare Ahead of WASSCE?

You should study and prepare ahead of WASSCE because it is vital to prepare ahead, this comes with many benefits which contribute to amazing WASSCE results.

Why Preparation is Important to Your Success in WASSCE

Below are a few points on why preparing ahead of WASSCE is very important

Being prepared allows you to perform your best
Preparations allow you to learn more and cover more topics
You are more likely to pass your exams if you prepare and study
Preparation instills discipline which will be very crucial in the outside world as well
Preparation broadens your knowledge
Preparation gives you confidence and helps you overcome anxiety
Preparation helps you to identify your weaknesses so you can work on them

How Should I Study and Prepare for WASSCE?

Preparing for WASSCE may be tedious but by adopting the habit of completing a couple of simple things ahead of time, you can boost your confidence level and be ready for any test that comes your way.

How to Prepare for WASSCE

Below are various ways to prepare for WASSCE

1. Organise Your Study Space

Before you start your study and preparation, it is important to always get your study space ready at home or during preps. A study Space should have serene learning and distraction-free environment. Your surrounding should be what makes you comfortable. When at preps, avoid friends and colleagues who might distract you. When studying at home avoid the use of a phone (unless for research purposes) and other distractive objects.

2. Begin Your Study Early and Plan Your Timetable

Starting your study as early as possible ahead of time gives you a great advantage. To begin, provide yourself with an ample amount of time to revise what has been taught. You can schedule your time, break down the topics to meet the schedule, and get the goals that you want to achieve after each schedule and before the WASSCE exams. You can draw a study timetable a suitable timetable containing the topics you wish to cover each day (depending on your schedule). You should achieve your target at the end of the day. For example, if you plan to study Photosynthesis in Science, your study timetable should contain the daily breakdown of the main topic (Photosynthesis) whereby you study the definition and its importance in one day while you study its application and uses another day.

Plan your timetable in such a way that it would not be stressful or mount pressure on you, or eat into your bedtime. It should be flexible to suit you and make learning easier.

If you find a certain topic/ subject difficult, it should be your priority when planning your timetable.

TIP: I recommend you take a brief break to recall when studying to refresh the brain and reduce pressure.

3. Reading and Revising Your Notes and Textbooks

Frequent revision of your textbooks and notes based on lesson taught for the day refreshes your memory of the materials, understand the topic, tracks and keep you updated on what you learned, and assist you to recall what you learned thereby improving your memory.

Tip: I recommend you take note of crucial points while reading.

Additionally, it makes you aware of the information in your textbook and notes so you can identify where to spot them and what might be missing. Questions related to the notes we write usually pop up in WASSCE exams which gives you an advantage provided you read your notes.

4. Go Through your Syllabus

The Syllabus is an outlined summary of what you should learn throughout your study. This is what WAEC uses as a reference when setting most of the WASSCE questions.

It is a good place to get to know the topics and major ideas that you should be learning. Go through it and identify the topics and sub-topics. You’ll need to review these aspects to make sure you fully understand the big ideas behind the topic.

Compare your notes and what you have learned to the syllabus to see if you are up to date and also identify those you have not learned and work towards it.

Also, it is vital to review the study guides and sections which is found in most textbooks to get the gist of the concept.

5. Read and Solve Past Questions

Most of the time, WAEC repeats some past questions when setting the WASSCE questions. They either repeat them vividly or slightly twist them to test the knowledge of candidates. It is very important to have a copy of past questions on all your study subjects.

Objective questions from the books should be answered and then you should assess yourself by marking to see where you did well and where you failed. You should take note of where you failed and learn that aspect. With this, you will be familiar with such questions when you come across them. Theory and practical aspects should also be worked on and assess yourself to identify your flaw. You can also set yourself a timer which you’ll use to complete each past question to familiarize yourself with the WASSCE exams system.

Moreover, the past questions can help you identify the pattern in which the exams are set each year, thereby somehow predicting what might be set.

You should plan your schedule to finish solving the past questions before the WASSCE exams.

6. Form a Group to Study

It helps a lot when you study with your friends or form a group study. Studying in groups create a platform for each group member to share views, bring out ideas, submit a problem and solve it together, help each other, explain answers, and many more.

You can also solve past questions together to assess yourselves.

With these, you enrich your knowledge and help prepare each other for the exams.

7. Conduct Research

WASSCE isn’t only about what you’re being taught, it extends more than that. To enrich your knowledge, you should go beyond what you were taught by conducting research on the internet, reading more books, and many more. You are not only learning to write WASSCE. This knowledge will also be used in the outside world. You should take note of this.

8. Involve in Practical Work

It is recommended you involve yourself in practical work or experiments which will make you understand better. You are likely to remember a practical or an experimental answer during the WASSCE exams once you involved yourself earlier on.

Do not underrate or skip these aspects. They might end up haunting you in the exams.

9. Consistency

Since consistency is the ladder to success, you should make sure you are consistent with all these steps.

What Should I Do During the WASSCE Period?

Once you follow the right steps, you will not do much or feel pressured during the WASSCE period. You will remain calm while others panic.

What You Should Do During the WASSCE Period

Here are some tips to help you during WASSCE exams.

You should memorize your index number well. Providing the wrong index number will cost you a huge penalty.
Make sure the required tools, instruments, and materials are available before you start the exams.
Get the WASSCE timetable to prepare yourself.
Stop stressing yourself or bringing anxiety to yourself. These can contribute to your failure. Relax your brain by sleeping early and having your normal routine.
Read instructions on the exams paper carefully and provide the necessary details
When answering questions, take your time to read carefully before you provide the answer.
It is advisable to list down the points you want to use. Based on those points write your answers.
Briefly revise and quiz yourself to recall what you learned a day before the exams.
Have a good sleep and a good meal. It is advisable to prioritize your health aspect as well because good health leads to a sound mind.

Summary

WASSCE becomes easier once you study and prepare ahead of time. Just like a soldier who plans, and prepares ahead of the battle. Once you follow these steps, you will definitely stay prepared.

These steps do not only apply to WASSCE it extends to tertiary as well. Once you adopt these habits, do not put a stop to them. Be consistent with it and it will take you far.

Looking forward to writing your WASSCE? Then GOOD LUCK! We wish you all the best.

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