With days ticking off and JEE Main exam fast approaching, it is time that students start practicing now and as much as possible. The adage sounds clichéd but it is also the truth that “Practice makes a man perfect”. The time just before the exam is the ideal time to start taking mock tests as you are already done with your revision and are well-versed with the syllabus. All you need to do now is test your preparation and improve on the same. Mock tests serve as a mock drill or stage rehearsal before the final show. Along with that, you can also solve previous year’s papers, sample papers, etc. as all of them serve the same purpose.
Let’s further understand how solving more and more mock tests are beneficial for hitting the target score.
1. Develops Conceptual Understanding
It cannot be denied that mock tests are instrumental in strengthening the fundamentals of learning. Solving mock tests regularly helps in the better application of concepts which further enhances your knowledge and deepens your understanding of the subject. While solving mock tests, it is imperative that you keep making notes of important points or places you face difficulty. This will work as a wonder tool at the final leg of preparation and give you a clear idea of where you stand.
2. Familiarises with Exam Pattern
It is very essential to know and understand the exam pattern as it introduces you to the specifics of the exam paper such as the number of questions, type of questions, weightage, segregation of questions as per marks, important questions, etc. Solving mock tests helps one understand the structure of the exam thoroughly and how to best go about it. It aids in keeping your pace high right from the start of the exam as you can begin by attempting the questions you are familiar with, thereby saving a lot of time.
3. Better Time Management
Attempting several mock tests before the final exam aid in better time management. It gives you an idea of how much time to allocate to each section or question, how to solve questions in a stipulated time, etc which in turn improves your question-solving ability, thereby increasing your speed and accuracy. It also helps devise shortcuts and strategies to complete the paper in the given time.
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4. Strengthens Your Preparation
Mock tests are definitely one of the most effective methods of evaluating your preparation level. It assesses your potential and helps understand your learning ability. It analyses your performance by identifying your strengths and weaknesses, the time taken to solve each question, mistakes committed, etc. This helps in improving your performance graph as you can track your progress and abstain from committing the same errors again. A good practice of mock tests gives an insight into your preparation level and helps to focus on the key strategic points.
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5. Real Exam Environment
Usually, students are nervous during exams due to a lack of practice. Mock tests expose you to the real exam scenario and help to get used to it and combat nervousness. It builds your test-taking skills by helping you get accustomed to the exam pattern in advance. Further, taking tests in a proctored environment helps you get used to the exam-taking strategy and polishes your time management skills. In addition, it helps you to get used to sitting for 3 hours without losing focus or concentration.
6. Acquaints with Important Questions
By solving mock tests over and over again you will come across certain questions that are often repeated and asked again and again. These are important questions and often appear with a slight change in the language but the same context. By practicing as many mock tests as possible you can master these questions and if the same appears in the exam you can solve them straight away, thereby saving your crucial time.
FAQs
1. What is JEE Mock Tests?
JEE 2023 Mock test series generally practice papers that are prepared after thorough research to create an exam-like scenario. The mock tests are strictly based on the JEE exam pattern.
2. Why it is important to attempt JEE Main mock tests?
JEE Main Mock Tests create an exam-like environment where you sit for entire 3 hours and attempt the test just like you would do for the real JEE 2023 exam. Solving mock tests helps you prepare for the exam and at the same time you get to know and focus on your weak and strong areas.
3. What is the ideal time to begin solving JEE mock tests?
Mock tests must be practiced once students are halfway through the JEE syllabus. This way they will get an idea of the exam pattern while learning about their shortcomings and overcoming them.
4. Are the questions in JEE Mock Tests more difficult than the actual JEE exam?
JEE mock tests contain questions of all difficulty levels just like the real exam. Easy, moderate, and difficult questions are added to a part of the mock tests to provide students with hands-on practice.
5. Is giving a mock test important for JEE?
Taking mock tests will help you test your preparation level and evaluate your progress. You can identify your own strengths and weaknesses and work harder on the weak areas until you get them right. This is a great way to avoid mistakes in the actual exam.
i am in class 12.preparing for jee 2019 since 11 th class.Now i am busy in classroom coaching and learning of class 12 syllabus at coaching centre.Ihave not yet started my preparations for cbsc and planned to start from oct.first week along with jee revision and practice.Please guide properly how can plan my schedule for cbsc jeemain and advance.Earlier i was student of AKASH in class 9 and 10 at Ludhiana but now i am at panchkula.
Hi Chirag
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