SECRETS TO PASSING UTME (UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION)

               

     I actually want to say congratulations to those of you that have passed UTME and to those that haven’t, you on your way to becoming one of them. Pause for a while, you might actually be wondering could this be it? I’m assuring you that by the time you are done reading this article, you will be astounded and astonished by the content in it. The truth of the matter is that 50% of the candidates taking UTME every year have written it before. Some 2^nd sitting, 3^rd, 4^th, etc. UTME is as easy as A, B, C. UTME is written by millions of people in the Nigeria every year and it’s been recorded that averagely 57% score above 200. 200 is even a cheap score. You can aim at 300 over 400. It’s possible. Are you not tired of giving JAMB free money? To be sincere, the gravity of failures in UTME is unbearable. I just you hope you take your time reading this article.

                    In addition, everyone’s reason for failing UTME is different. Some due to inappropriate preparations, improper time management, malfunctioning of the system, wrong focus while reading, etc. Although I’d say not their fault, also their fault. You might be wondering why I said so. Que sera sera “What will be will be”, but you have the power to change that sentiment. Not to prolong the issue on ground, I’m going to tell how to pass your long waited UTME and not only pass, but pass exceedingly. Take a look at yourself, do you believe in yourself? If not you need to create that mind set in you that you are capable, you can do it. Believing in oneself is the first key of success. When you believe in yourself, no one can encumber you, you’ll see yourself above all circumstances of life no matter the condition at hand.

                    Also, pick the subjects that correlates with your field of study. Choice the one you are better off with. For example, I’m aspiring to study to study Economics, I’ll prefer to do economic than government because I prefer it to government and I’m better at it compared to Government. Don’t choose a subject because a friend of yours did so. Pick what you know you can boast of. We should all know that by now I think. Make a quantified and qualified time table for the exam. 24 hours make up 1 day. 4 hours in the day, 4 hours in the evening/night. You must be disciplined to your time table and your time table should be constructed in a way that it suits you. Some of you reading this might be wondering “Is 8 hours not too much”? Okay, fine. Our brains are different. You should be able to spare at least 5 hours in a day if you must really score high marks.

                    Devote yourself to reading every day. You must learn new things every day if you want to develop yourself. Reading hard won’t help you but reading well is the key to success. You must learn how to read smart. Jot down important points and things you are likely to forget. You will see that along the way, you will get used to reading and it will be a habit for you in all perspectives of life. Don’t forget to be determined in whatever you do. Remember hard work + determination brings success. Also be focused, set a palatable goal; what you aim at scoring, work towards it in sincerity and avoid distractions while reading. Read wide. Questions can be brought from any angle. The truth is that you can’t say you have finished reading everything. “Knowledge is proud because it knows something, but wisdom is calm because it knows no more”.

                    Furthermore, as you are reading, solve past questions. It has been deduced that JAMB is fond of repeating questions at least 20%. Solve past questions until you can solve no more. Two weeks before your UTME, revise all what you’ve read. Some might say they can’t revise all they’ve read. I understand. Pick up your well packaged, updated and resourceful jotter in case of such situations. You might not really see the need to revise but try to revise, you’ll find out one or two things that you’ve forgotten. It’s normal for our brain to act like that. 2days to your exam, make sure you have your necessary materials with you. Your UTME slip, working paper, pencil, etc. The most indispensable point of you passing your exam is God factor. You need to pray every day, from the day you acquired your UTME form till the day of your examination be it a Christian, Muslim or traditional worshiper. I know some of you might be asking “why”? , the answer to your question is what you are thinking about now. God might favor you on the exam day in which you might be surprised. God knows it all. He might even prevent you from using a faulted system which is normal to happen to some candidates. That’s God favor for you.

                    However, before I round up this topic, don’t forget to be time conscious because your exam is computer based and the computer won’t wait for you. You should get used to that because I hope you would have practiced timing yourself while solving past questions. Don’t delay yourself on questions that you find it difficult to answer. At least, choose any answer, your probability of getting it correct is 25%. Take note of such questions, when you are done answering all the questions, you can now come back to rack your brain on them. Lastly, you must sleep at least 18 hours the previous day of your examination day so that your brain will be relaxed enough for the D – day. Happy reading. With this few points of mine, I hope I’ve been able to convince and not confuse you on “How to pass UTME”. Thanks you.

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