4th attempt at exam/assignment

Re: 4th attempt at exam/assignment

WTF_dinosaur — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:51:25 GMT

Dunno if its changed now but had to take a breather when i did it i think my third attempt was the March tests and my 4th was November sittings, in between I passed my practicals, so was literally the last step was passing paper 2 which again may have helped. I would deffo recommend sitting any revision courses, as gives you a chance to ask one on one questions, I also throughout my course drew spider diagrams which again helped me.

Stay positive, with dedication and effort you will get there i know it feels like its never gonna happen and you may start to doubt yourself but the fact you've stuck it out this long shows you deserve your qualification just a matter of time!:)

Re: 4th attempt at exam/assignment

Tanya Traill — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 12:32:24 GMT

How long did you leave it between taking your third attempt and taking the last one?

Re: 4th attempt at exam/assignment

jane Lewis — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:22:55 GMT

Hi, I can't comment on passing 4th attempts but I can try to offer some advice. For exams try to identify the areas you are least confident in, work out a revision timetable to cover all areas but with additional focus on the areas you are unsure of. I always try to revise my weaker subjects at the start of revision and revisit them towards the exam. Flashcards are brill as you can get people to test you at work when u hav any spare moments. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and don't be defeated. You can do it! As for assignments write it and ask someone to proof read it. Ideally your clinical coach or someone who has previously completed and passed assignments. Alot of colleges will offer additional support if your struggling especially with assignment layout and language/grammar skills (don't know if that's relevant). dont b afraid to ask for help if you need to :). Just read and retread your assignment to make sure it makes sense and compare it to the marking criteria to check you have covered all areas sufficiently. I hope this helps and isn't just telling you what you already know. Good luck and stay positive x Jane (Clinical coach n supply lecturer in vet nursing)

Re: 4th attempt at exam/assignment

WTF_dinosaur — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:13:14 GMT

Yes! I passed my paper 2 on my last attempt kept getting like 62-64% then BAM 87% hahaha was a nightmare, honestly what i did different i don't know I revised and revised and revised every time, but something just clicked the last time, and thank god it did! I dont think i had as much pressure on myself and strange as it sounds, just assumed i would fail again and was prepared for sitting out for a bit then retrying again, maybe this is what helped?

Best of luck tho im sure you can pull it out the bag!:)