How to score high in post UTME is not rocket science. It is not moonlight stories. It is imbedded in what we have drafted out for you in this post.
You don’t have to be over-serious or overzealous to pass your post-utme exam. However, you need to know what is involved,, what to do, and the right right time to do it.
If you are aiming towards scoring high in your post-UTME to boost your chances for admission, we assure you that at the end of this post, you won’t be asking yourself “how can I score very high in the post-utme?”
This page answers your question. It will show you how to score high in post utme.
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What is post-UTME?
You may be interested on in knowing the secrets to passing your exam, but before we show you the tips, let’s explain what POST-UTME means.
To explain it, let’s break down the words one by one. POST means “After“UTME is another word for “JAMB Exam“ You guessed it right, POST-UTME simply means an exam conducted AFTER the JAMB EXAM.Some people call it SCREENING EXAM. Some call it the APTITUDE TEST.
But they all mean the same thing – an exam conducted after the JAMB Exam.
Also, sometimes, you might be interested in changing your institution, and that institution may conduct post-utme. You don’t want to be caught unprepared.
It’s usually conducted by schools that want to make sure that they admit nothing but the best of the best aspirants. This page is important to all aspirants because even if your school doesn’t write post-utme, it’s still recommended to prepare so that if they change their method, you won’t be taken unaware.
But why is it even important to score high in post utme? It’s important because scoring high in post-utme strengthens your chances of gaining admission to your aspiring school.
This page will give you practical secrets to scoring high in the almighty post-utme. Let’s go!
How to Score High in Post UTME
Here are the well-curated secrets you need to pass the upcoming post-UTME:
Understand the method of your school post-UTME
It’s important to know your school’s method for post-utme exam. Know where their previous questions were gotten from. Know what their past questions look like. These things will help you to know exactly what the real exam will look like.
Most schools will ask you questions based on your UTME subjects. While others might ask you questions based on Maths, English, and current affairs. We have provided past post-UTME questions which you can revise with.
Also, make sure you know if your school post-utme is either oral/interview screening, Computer Based Examination (CBE), Paper Based Examination (PPE), or any other method of screening.
Revise your past questions very well
Although it seems like we said this in the previous point, we are making it a topic on its own because of its great importance. I have gone to an exam where all the questions came from past questions I read a week before fhee exam but I failed the exam because I didn’t revise the past questions very well.
Make sure you practice your aspiring school post-utme past questions. This will really help you reduce tension in the exam hall.
In UNN for example, their aspirants writing literature in English were asked questions from novels of the 1980s. Normally aspirants writing that subject will think their questions will come from recent novels.
If it means buying the past questions, just get it! And make sure you’re not reading fake past questions though. That’s the worst thing you can do to yourself!
Go extra mile to check your notebooks and textbooks for better explanation
In those days when I was an aspirant, I was a victim of this particular point. Every time I want to read I will just pick my school post-utme past questions and start answering them. I even went on cramming the questions.
For me then, if I can cram all the post-utme past questions, then, I’m a boss.., they must award me a scholarship because of my high score (lol).
That wasn’t the case
Though I didn’t literarily fail the exam, my score wasn’t that encouraging. My dear friend, learn from my experience.
Don’t just read your school post-utme past questions, read your textbooks, and notebooks (the ones you got from classes and/or lessons).
Aside from reading the above, listen to the news. Be current on the happenings in Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large.
For example, President Buhari on 6th June 2018, changed the date of democracy day from May 29. Some schools will ask questions like, “What’s the new date for Democracy Day in Nigeria? Ans: June 12th.
Also, read the updated current affairs. Some schools ask questions from this category.
Avoid procrastination
Procrastination, according to the Cambridge English Dictionary, is the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring.
Procrastination can be deadly because it makes you think there’s still time…and boom! your exam is next month!
Kill that procrastinating spirit.
Pick your books and start reading now!
5. Don’t forget the 2Ps.
Anybody that advises you to just read without praying and playing, must be hiding something from you. You shouldn’t just stress yourself with reading alone.
Make sure you play, but don’t overdo it!
Play indoor games like VIDEO GAMES, LUDO, ‘WHOT’, etc.
You can also play outdoor games like Table tennis, football, skipping, running, etc, depending on the one that fits you!
On the prayer factor, we recommend you pray before and after reading, GOD is the finisher of our efforts, he blesses our efforts and makes us excel when we beg him to do so.
6. The “I” Factor.
This point is important, you might be ready to score high in the post utme but when you’re not informed on the latest news in your school, you tend to maybe miss your exam, miss some helpful information, get defrauded, etc.
We, therefore, advise you to get informed, Don’t miss any information from your school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is post UTME difficult?
No, when you prepare very well.
What is a good post UTME score?
70%! If your score post utme is over 50, then target 30/50. If it’s over 100, target 70/100. If it’s over 400, target 280+
How many questions are asked in post UTME?
At least 30 questions for most schools.
What happens if you fail post UTME?
Apply for another school, or just buy the JUPEB form.
Is post UTME easier than JAMB?
NO! For JAMB, you are given a syllabus and will be asked over 200questions, but in post utme, you won’t be given a syllabus or area of focus and you will be asked just 30 questions. When you have more questions to answer, your chances of getting more are high. But when it is just a few questions, you just won’t know where to start reading.
How many subjects will I write in post UTME?
4 subjects. Most schools will write four subjects while some write just three. So you see it depends on your school.
Is post UTME written with a computer?
Yes! In most schools, you will write the post utme on a computer.
Conclusions
We have provided you with a well-tailored guide or secrets you need to pass your post-utme. We are confident that if you follow the outlined guide, you will pass and secure admission into any university in Nigeria. Congratulations in advance!
