Criminology Board Exam Tips 1. Solve sample test paper every day and carefully analyze the mistake. 2. Make sure you read your all notes or books in Criminology. 3. Don’t compare your performance to your classmates. 4. Set your body clock according to board exam schedule like solving test paper in the same hours during actual board exam. 5. Elimination method 6. Look for the clue in question or clue method 7. Repeat or read again the question if you are not totally understand 8. Pray all the time. How to answer Multiple choice in board exam? Test strategies: • Read the directions carefully Know if each question has one or more correct option Know if you are penalized for guessing Know how much time is allowed (this governs your strategy) • Preview the test Read through the test quickly and answer the easiest questions first Mark those you think you know in some way that is appropriate • Read through the test a second time and answer more difficult questions You may pick up cues for answers from the first reading, or become more comfortable in the testing situation • If time allows, review both questions and answers It is possible you mis-read questions the first time • Treat each option as a true-false question, and choose the most true Strategies for answering difficult questions: 1. Eliminate options you know to be incorrect If allowed, mark words or alternatives in questions that eliminate the option 2. Give each option of a question the true-false test: This may reduce your selection to the best answer 3. Question options that grammatically dont fit with the stem 4. Question options that are totally unfamiliar to you 5. Question options that contain negative or absolute words. Try substituting a qualified term for the absolute one. For example, frequently for always; or typical for every to see if you can eliminate an option 6. All of the above: If you know two of three options seem correct, all of the above is a strong possibility 7. Number answers: toss out the high and low and consider the middle range numbers 8. Look alike options probably one is correct; choose the best but eliminate choices that mean basically the same thing, and thus cancel each other out 9. Double negatives: Create the equivalent positive statement 10. Echo options: If two options are opposite each other, chances are one of them is correct 11. Favor options that contain qualifiers The result is longer, more inclusive items that better fill the role of the answer 12. If two alternatives seem correct, compare them for differences, then refer to the stem to find your best answer Guessing: • Always guess when there is no penalty for guessing or you can eliminate options • Dont guess if you are penalized for guessing and if you have no basis for your choice • Use hints from questions you know to answer questions you do not. • Change your first answers when you are sure of the correction, or other cues in the test cue you to change. Remember that you are looking for the best answer, not only a correct one, and not one which must be true all of the time, in all cases, and without exception. Read each question carefully • Identify key words --Circle or underline key words, such as all, always, never, none, not, few, many, some, and sometimes. • Identify what is being asked --Answer each question as the professor intended, that is, within the context of the course material that was taught. • The cover up strategy Some students find it helpful to read the question and try to recall the answer from memory before looking at each of the five responses. • The true/false strategy --Identify if the question is looking for a true or false statement. Then label each of the five responses as true or false and eliminate those that do not correctly complete the question. • If two responses appear to be equally correct... --- eliminate the response that appears to be least related to the question being asked. Remember, you are looking for the best answer, not only a correct one. Some responses may be correct but are not directly related to the question. TIPS IN TAKING TEH EXAMINATION BEFORE THE EXAM DATE 1. Check date of  filing and deadlines 2. Check PRC requirements and be early in preparing them 3. Attend the review religiously 4. Organize your notes, quizzers and all review materials 5. Pre-test yourself using questionnaires and assess your level of preparation 6. Focus on the important pointers to review 7. Get rest the night before the exam, wake up early and get your composure 8. PRAY What To Do After Filing an Application for Examination • Secure a copy of the Program of Examination from the Application Division or Customer Service Center (this is FREE). • Get your room assignment which will be posted at PRC website one or two days before the first day of examination. • Visit your school/building assignment for environment and transport familiarization. DURING THE EXAM DAYS 1. Relax, be cool, calm and collected 2. Listen to the proctor, follow the instructions in the form filling period 3. Read and understand questions or the stem of the problem thoroughly. 4. Don’t answer immediately halfway in the question. Study the question up to the end of a question, read all suggested answers. 5. Analyze and look for keywords and other clues before choosing the answer 6. Try the process of elimination for difficult questions 7. Remember: No ERASURES! When in doubt leave the item; proceed to the next and review your answers later. 8. Questions with NOT, NO, EXCEPT, DON’T require negative to fact or exclusions. 9. Time is an advantage on your part, use it wisely 10. Be positive but not over confident What to Bring on Examination Day • Notice of Admission • Application Stub • PRC Official Receipt • Two or more pencils (No. 2) • Ballpens with BLACK INK ONLY • One (1) piece Metered-Stamp Window Envelope • One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope • One (1) piece Long Transparent (non -colored) Plastic Envelope (to keep above items) • What to Wear on Examination Day • MALE - school uniform/white polo shirt or T-shirt (tucked-in) • FEMALE – school uniform/white blouse or T-shirt • For Marine Deck and Engineer Officers – prescribed Merchant Marine uniform with appropriate shoulder board General Instructions To Examinees • Report to the Test Center before 6:30am on the first day of examination to verify your room and seat number. • Late examinees will not be admitted. • Attend to your personal needs before the start of examination in every subject. No examinee will be allowed to go out of the examination room while the examination is in progress. • Always put your answer sheet on top of the armchair while taking the examination. • Stop answering the test questions at the end of the time alloted for the subject. Arrange your test papers as follows: 1. Notice of Admission; 2. Answer Sheet; and 3. Test Questionnaire • Do not leave the room until 1. your answer sheet and test question set are received by the room watchers, 2. you have signed, indicated the time and set (A or B) on the Examinees Record of Attendance, and 3. the lower portion of your Notice of Admission (Certification on the Receipt of Test Papers) is signed by the Room Watchers and returned to you. Handling of Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets • Check if the Serial Number of Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets are the same for all the sheets. If there is any discrepancy, return the set to your Room Watchers for replacement. The Serial Number is NOT the examination number. It has nothing to do with your examination. • Check if there are defects or unnecessary marks on your Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets. • Check if the number of Answer Sheets corresponds to the number of examination subjects. • Do not fold or mutilate, take extra care and keep clean your Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets. • Before detaching an answer sheet, check if the brown envelope is yours and the set inside belongs to you. How to Mark Your Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets • Use standard No. 2 pencil only • Do not use too much pressure • Mark like this not like these • Make the mark dark and straight • Strictly no erasures allowed Handling of Test Question Sets • Indicate your seat number at the right top corner of page 1 • Check if the number of pages of Test Question Set is complete and no misprint. If there is any problem, return the set to your Room Watchers for replacement. • Mark A or B on the answer sheet to indicate the set of Test Question assigned to you. • You can use your Test Question Set as your Scratch . • Keep the Test Question Set stapled until the end of examination. Prohibited Acts Inside the Examination Room • Accepting or receiving anything, including food from any person while the examination is in progress. • Giving money, food, or any favor and other consideration to the Room Watchers and other examination personnel. • Loitering, talking, or discussing your answers inside the room or along the corridor while the examination is in progress. • Putting any of the following markings on your answer sheets: name, seat number, unnecessary words or phrases, strokes, dots or any other marks not called for in the test questions. Penalties: 1. Placing of name in the space provided for the subject of the examination shall be, aside from the cancellation of the examination papers, suspension from taking the examination for one (1) year; 2. Multiple markings shall be cancellation of the examinees examination and suspension from taking the examination for two (2) years. • Taking out the examination room test questions used or pages thereof, copying, and/or divulging or making known the nature or content of any examination question or answer to any individual or entity. • Copying or referring to any solution, answer or work of another examinee or allowing anyone to copy or refer to your work, helping or asking help from any person or communication with anyone by means of words, signs, gestures, codes and other similar acts which enable you to exchange, impart or acquire relevant information. • Bringing inside the examination rooms the following: books, notes, review materials and other printed materials containing principles or excerpts thereof, coded data/information/ formula which are relevant to or connected with the examination subject, PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, CELLULAR PHONES, beeper, portable personal computers or other similar gadgets/devices. The act shall be considered cheating and/or act of dishonesty and shall be a ground for the cancellation of your examinations (PRC Resolution No. 463 dated November 27, 1996). Maintain discipline at all times, any misconduct or irregularity on your part or any violation of the examination rules and regulations and instructions will be sufficient cause for the cancellation of your examination papers and your debarment from taking any future licensure examination. Do not bring bags of any kind in the examination room. Keep allowed items and valuables inside your plastic envelope. PRC will not be answerable for lost items. AFTER EVERY EXAMINATION (per area) 1. Be calm and quiet then proceed to your camp and receive last minute tips from your instructors. 2. Do not discuss the answers yet until the last examination period 3. Take heavy meals before every examination time 4. Browse notes and review materials to set your mind for the next examination area/category 5. Never hurry in taking the examinations especially the last exam area. Always take time and finish the examination with ease. 6. Reward yourself after the examination by going home safe. AFTER PASSING THE BOARD EXAMINATION 1. Check dates of the oath taking ceremony and release of PRC licenses 2. Attend the oath taking ceremony – this will give you a sense of pride and experience a new beginning of your professional career. Sources: PRC website and others Website online sources. “Know your enemy and know your self and you can fight a hundreds battles with out disaster” *Your enemy is you Board Exam* --Sun Tzu Dennis “Denz” Fernandez
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