The National Talent Search Examination, also known as the NTSE, is conducted by CBSE and is a nationally acclaimed and awaited test. The test is majorly a big deal for students of class 10. Students usually go for added study time and at times, extra coaching in order to score well in the exam. Aspirants are usually prepared for the questions they have to deal with in the exam, but seldom have an idea as to ‘how' they are to attempt them. Given below is a list of suggestions, offered by expert educationists. These points help you tackle your exams with more comfort, guide you through those hours of the test and give you a greater scope to achieve in the competition. 1. Read the paper carefully Since NTSE is a competitive examination, there are bound to be several rules and regulations about the marking, the way the paper is to be attempted and also, several details about the questions given to you. These, and other details can only be figured out if you go through the paper once. 2. Divide the paper as per allotted time There are several sections in the NTSE paper, i.e., divisions that comprise Maths, Science, SST, Mental Ability Test and Language test. Once you get the question paper in hand, make sure you allot appropriate amounts of time to all the sections, so that you do not lose out on marks. 3. Do not waste too much time on each question Since the questions to time allotted ratio is not high, you should not waste too much time attempting questions that do not come to you naturally. There are several times when you cannot think of the solution to a question immediately. In situations like these, skip the question and proceed to the ones you know well. If you are left with any time in the end, attempt these questions. 4. Fill out the chosen options correctly NTSE is a basically a MCQ exam and you need to mark your chosen answers out of many. In case you are hurrying with your paper, do remember to mark the answers well. Otherwise, there are chances that your answers will not be taken into account by the computers that mark the sheets. 5. Answer questions you know first When you appear for your NTSE test, you should have practised enough to know what are your strong and weak points. While attempting the paper, start off with the sections that you are good at or the ones that interest you. This way, you can be sure of securing some percentage of marks before any sort of anxiety strikes. If you manage to keep the following tips in mind while you go for your NTSE, you will be equipped to tackle any number of those gruelling questions and achieve your desired score. All the best!
