The National Examinations are an opportunity to start your studies, but certainly not the only one. Therefore, you should face these Exams calmly and, under no circumstances, create the myth in your mind that your future and professional career depend on them alone.

The secret is to go into the National Examinations with a positive mindset, which is sure to help you face every difficulty in your life with optimism, practicality and efficiency.

So, if we want to list and summarize some useful tips, we can mention the following:

BEFORE THE EXAMS

  • We stop repeating to ourselves that the National Examinations are something terrible, which we cannot face.

  • Performance is not “of either height or depth”. There are remarkable solutions in the computerized report for all scoring possibilities, as long as we concentrate our attention, to exceed the bar of E.B.E.

  • We take advantage of our safe environment of people who know us well (Parents, Friends, Teachers), who are certain that even in this test they will be by our side, sharing our anxieties and our worries.

  • No need to get upset by last minute rumors of “SOS” issues, which are never confirmed.

  • We don’t stay up late the night before every exam. Better to close the books early and do a short review in the morning.

  • Our diet, both before and during the Exams, should be balanced. Especially on the night before each exam, we avoid eating too much and eat a light meal.

  • On the day of the exam at 07:45 I must be at the Exam Center, because the door closes at 08:00 and entry is not allowed after that time.

DURING THE TRIAL TRIAL

  • We make sure we have the essentials with us:
  1. Identity card or passport
  2. All-Hellenic Exam examinee’s card (card)
  3. Three pens (blue or black), pencil, eraser and sharpener
  4. Geometric instruments, where needed
  5. A bottle of water or juice
  6. A wristwatch to manage our time properly during the exam (not a smartwatch)
  • We read the topics slowly and carefully so that we fully understand what is being asked, we start with the ones we know best and are in our opinion easier.
  • After answering a question, it would be good to read the pronunciation once more.
  • Questions that seem familiar and easy to us need more attention.
  • Even if one of the topics does not remind us of something, we should not be disappointed, as it can “clear” our mind after the exam and we can understand it.
  • We are not discouraged by any difficult topics and, above all, we do not give up. As difficult as the subjects seem to us, they are as difficult to the other students.
  • We use, where necessary, the draft (ie, the last pages of the notebook).
  • In no case should we insist for a long time on a subject that is particularly difficult for us. We have to move on, deal with the rest of the questions, and then come back to the question we didn’t solve and commit to it.
  • We write what we know, even if we’re not sure; we leave no question unanswered.
  • Our writing must exude confidence and we must give clear answers so that the proofreader has no doubts about our knowledge.
  • We pay attention to the appearance of our writing so that it is easy to read. A well-structured and well-written paper is sure to make a positive impression on the proofreader.
  • We divide the time properly between the topics so that we allow at least 10 minutes to re-read our answers and correct any spelling and expression errors.
  • We are not in a hurry. If in our excitement we rush, there is a risk of giving wrong answers.
  • Even if we finish early, we are running out of exam time! We read over our answers again and again to make sure that nothing escaped our attention.
  • After the exam is over… this lesson is over too! We cannot know absolutely what we have written and, above all, we do not know how others have written. Let’s not forget that our grade is compared to the grades of other candidates. Our goal now is the next lesson and we erase our feelings after the exam is over.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES WHICH ARE EXAMINED ORALLY

Candidates who are examined orally should know exactly the route to the Examination Center where they will be competing and ensure their timely arrival there.

In addition to:

  • It is good that they exhaust the 3 hours of the exam for preparation.
  • It is suggested that they ask for clarification or explanation from the Commission or the reading of a question, which they have not understood.
  • When they have completed their preparation, they report it to the supervisor and wait to be taken to the Commission for examination. At this time a little patience is required, because sometimes the waiting time is enough.
  • During the exam they read or formulate their answers slowly and clearly.