Exam

With

Wale Micaiah

PreparationGuide

WAEC & JAMB Edition

Independently

presented at

Paradigm Initiative

Nigeria

H.U.G.E Foundation(February 22nd, 2014)

&

(March 22nd, 2014)

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Blog: walemicaiah.blog.com@WaleMicaiah

About Me – Wale Micaiah

I Speak and Mentor Students on how to achieve outstanding success in their

academics and help Young professionals become sought-after Employees

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Our Focus

WAEC – West African Examination Council (WASSCE & GCE)

JAMB – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (UTME)

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A National Embarrassment!

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WAEC / NECO – Performance Statistics

Year Exam Failure Rate Success Rate

2013 WAEC - Nov / Dec 71% 29%

2011 NECO - June / July 69% 31%

2010 WAEC - May/June 75% 25%

2010 WAEC - Nov / Dec 80% 20%

2010 NECO - Nov / Dec 80% 20%

2009 NECO - Nov / Dec 98% 2%

2009 NECO - June / July 90% 10%

2009 WAEC - May/June 74% 26%

2008 NECO - Nov / Dec 65% 35%

2008 WAEC - May/June 86% 14%

2007 WAEC - May/June 77% 23%

Approximately 2 in 10 Candidates pass WAEC / NECO!

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Year Applicants < 200 ≥ 200 % ≥200

2009 1,182,381 460,702 548,543 46.39%

2010 1,375,652 - 501,463 36.45%

2011 1,493,604 842,851 597,494 40.00%

2012 1,503,931 711,250 673,394 44.78%

2013 1,644,119 674,787 738,375 44.91%

JAMB Performance Statistics

Approximately 4 in 10 candidates pass JAMB!

Besides, less than 30% are eventually admitted yearly due to

Higher institutions’ low carrying capacity

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If 20% of total Candidates pass WAEC /

NECO and 40% of these 20% pass JAMB, then

Approximately

about 1 in 10 Candidates

secure admission into

Universities!

…in Summary

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…in Summary

Fear

Time

Effort

Money

Failure weakens, it questions your competence and

ability to ever get things done the right way!

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Today, I want to

show you the

Tricks to

Excelling in

your exams!

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…ultimately, I want to help achieve…

Outstanding Success in National Examinations!

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Your success in this

Exam depends on You

So, do all you can, when you can, because you can!

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1. Preparation

2. Policies

Preparation is Key, but also know the Policies so you can

adapt them to your advantage!

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Admission Policies

1. 45:35:20

2. 40:40:20

3. 70:30

4. 60:40

Merit

Catchment

ELPS

Technology

Science

Humanity

Federal Government Admission Policies as applicable to

Courses & Federal and States Institutions

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Illustration – Merit, Catchment, ELPS

Different Cut-off Marks applies to Candidates that are from States which

are Catchments of Institutions

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Preparing for Success

1. Set a Goal

Those who set goals, score goals!

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Goal Setting - WAEC

Grade Definition

A1 Excellent 75% - 100%

B2 Very good 70% - 74%

B3 Good 65%- 69%

C4 Credit 60% - 64%

C5 Credit 55% - 59%

C6 Credit 50% - 54%

D7 Pass 45% - 49%

E8 Pass 40% - 45%

WAEC grading system Example: Fidelis

Subject Grade Score

Math C5 58

English B2 73

Biology C4 61

Economics B3 67

Government A1 87

History B2 72

Lit. in English B2 71

Geography C4 63

Fine Art B2 74

CRS/IRK B2 70

If you don’t know the way to a City, how then can you get there?

Knowing WAEC grading systems helps your Goal Setting!

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www.waeconline.org.ng/e-learning/index.htm

Analysis of Students’

performances on

previous exams and how

You can perform better

in future exams

If you are cognizance of where others failed, and you take measures to

avoid those pitfalls, you are unlikely to repeat their errors!

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I will achieve a score of 265 in my past question practice.

Goal Setting - JAMB

Don’t just say “I want to PASS”, be SPECIFIC in what you want to achieve

then write it on paper, paste it where you can see it often!

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Goal Setting - JAMB

Example: Francisca

Subject Score

Use of English 62

Government 67

Economics 70

Accounting 66

Expected JAMB Score = 265

Break down your Goal into its various elements, It will help you pursue

achieving each element individually and ultimately achieve your Goal!

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Goal

Achievement

A Practical example of Goal Setting

I asked one of the Students to Set goals for his Exam; he wrote his Goals

on the left hand side, the right hand side contains his eventual result.

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Syllabus

In a Syllabus you will find the following:

Exam sections; A, B, and C.

Aims and Objectives

Examination Scheme

Types of Questions – OBJ/Essay

Time allocated for each paper

Recommended Textbooks

Total Marks available

The Syllabus is your master guide to Success – use it!

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WAEC Syllabus

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JAMB Syllabus

Using WAEC Syllabus and Textbooks to prepare for JAMB exams is

called examination suicide – failure is inevitable!

What each Exam body expects from Candidates

are totally different, and these expectations are

boldly spelt out in their respective Syllabus.

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Past Questions

Econs, 2006:What is population census?

Econs, 1997:Define population census.

Econs, 2006:What is an economic system?

Econs, 2007:What is an economic system?

There is nothing new under the Sun, even Exam Questions!

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Expected Results

Examination Number 4200355154

Candidate Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Examination MAY/JUNE WASSCE2014

Centre XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Subject Grades

Economics B2

Geography C5

English Language B3

Yoruba Language C5

Mathematics B2

Agricultural Science B3

Biology B2

Chemistry B3

Physics C4

Subject Score

English 62

Economics 67

Government 70

History 66

265

This is Someone’s reality, it could be Yours if you follow this guide

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Victoria Ascerta!!!

Facing your Exams with Success assured