Ludhiana: City schools have geared up for making preparations for the board exams for Classes X and XII after the CBSE has released the datesheet for the same. As per the CBSE datesheet, the board exams for both classes will begin on May 4. The board exams for Class X will conclude on June 7, while the last exam for Class XII is on June 10.
Paramjit Kaur, CBSE city coordinator, said, “Usually, the practical exams are conducted in January and written exams begin in February and conclude in March. However, the exams were delayed this session due to the coronavirus pandemic. The datesheet has been released nearly three months before the start of the board examinations, so that students can make their study plan and overcome problems faced during the pandemic. Sufficient time has been given between the main subject exams of both Classes X and XII. This will reduce the stress of students and help them in making better preparations for the exams.”
Anila Singla, physics teacher at BCM Arya School, said, “We are taking screening tests in two parts and from March and April, students will have pre-boards. Therefore, students need to allot time for subject-wise revision, make a schedule from now onwards. For this, allocate time separately for revising the syllabus of each subject. For example, they can target chapter-wise revision of a few subjects every day or one subject each day. Students will need to make a revision schedule and try to stick to it.”
Gunwant Kaur, principal of Guru Nanak International School, Model Town, said, “The CBSE has given ample time to revise. Those students who are appearing in pre-boards and revision tests should know about their mistakes and work on them so that they do not repeat these in the final exams. Some students find chapters difficult and they keep on postponing revising these and for this they should prioritise these accordingly. As 30% of the syllabus is deleted, so students should know their syllabus and revise important topics.”
“Take a good look at the syllabus of each subject. Students should filter and focus on revising important topics that they feel will be asked in the exams. Students should devote extra time preparing for important topics which have more weightage of marks, so that they can increase their chances of securing maximum marks,” adds Gunwant.
She further says that the students are undergoing stress due to Covid and exams. “They also need to work on mental health too. To be stress free, students should have positive thinking and some physical activity on a daily basis.”
Principal of Green Grove School Suzi George said, “Around 99% of our students are attending classes. They had a lot of time for self-study during the lockdown, but now taking things seriously they would have to be regular with their studies.”
She added that, “Studying for long hours with focus is definitely productive, but students deserve breaks too or they can physical and mentally exhaust themselves easily. Taking a nap is the best for getting energised and refreshing the mind. Or if students don’t want to sleep, they can take a walk around the house or go to the park to let nature re-energise you.”