After finishing your
degree in education, or after successfully earning units in education, the next
big thing is passing the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET). As per statistics,
about 70% of LET takers fail. Thus, this number affects a number of first time
LET takers. They become hesitant and sometimes they feel afraid and less
confident. So if you are one of these individuals, you should take a moment to
read this article, and get a few tips on how to pass the dreaded LET exam.
1. Choose
your review center wisely
There
are a number of review centers established all over the Philippines. Be wise in
choosing one. You should be at your most comfortable state during your review
period. You may need to consider a few things such as distance from where you
live. The amount you need to pay, who will be conducting the review and of
course the percentage of passers from that center.
2. Purchase
/ gather good review materials
You
may need to invest in the materials that you will be using. Some of the review
materials can be costly, but they can be bought from any of your favorite
bookstores. If you are one of the many who are having financial constraint, you
may also opt to borrow review materials from friends, if you opt to do this,
you may need to check how old or new the version of the review material is. You
can also check on the internet if there are kind individuals who share their
review materials for free.
3. Review
online
If
you are one of the many takers who are too busy to go to a review centre, you
can opt to have your review online. There are sites that offer online LET
review. This is good for those busy individuals because they can choose what
time they would take their review.
4. Allot
enough time in reading lecture notes and review materials
Most
of the first time takers do not allot enough time for in reviewing. Which
mostly causes them to fail. Allotting enough time to read your materials will
help you familiarize with the data and information you will be needing during
the examination. According to researches, reading stimulates the brain cells
which can actually enhance retention.
5. Conduct
group review
Reviewing
can be boring, when you get bored you may lose your momentum in reviewing. So
it is best if you find friends who can help you or can review with you at least
once or twice a week. Being with friends will somehow lessen the boredom and
will stimulate your drive to review.
6. Always
stay motivated and inspired
Boost
your self-confidence and remind yourself that you need to pass the exam. Think
of what is at stake.Have a positive outlook. Never think about failing. Think of the people
who will be most happy when you pass the licensure exam. But do not pressure
yourself too much. Being motivated and being pressured are two different
things, while the latter might cause you to fail, the former will help you
achieve your goal.
7. Self-review
According
to individuals who have successfully passed the LET, you should not rely on
review centers alone. You should also allot time to review on your own. There
may be inputs which your review centers may have missed, which might be able to
acquire through self-review. At least 4-6 hours a day will be enough until your
examination schedule. Pile up those stock knowledge, because it will surely
help you in your examination.
This tips is provided by : Raine Corpuz