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prepare for practical exams for SSC 

 (physics; chemistry and biology)

Here in this article I have explained in detail about the importance of practicals in SSC and HSC board examination. After that I have given step by step guideline to the model paper pattern of board exams and also given ideas on how to prepare for practical; which includes the journal an the marks distributed in group A group B. In the group section I have elaborated at each step of practical process. And also I have given the trick on how to revise before the practical exams.

How to prepare for practical exams for HSC?

Importance of practical exams:

Today Practical exams are as important as our theory papers. They are introduce in our education to make the students aware of some practical experience rather than just sitting in an exam hall and writing theory papers only. Practical papers are of very much importance when it comes to SSC and HSC board exams.

In HSC and SSC, practical exams are very scoring to the students and which will definitely increase their percentage. For many students practical are taken to be a bonus and for them it is as easy as playing around with science; this is because they are well prepared for it and for some it is just so scaring. For students who feel that practical are not for them should definitely boost their confidence by getting well prepared for exams.

Step by step guidelines to prepare for Practical paper (physics; chemistry and biology) :

Here I will be explaining you the model paper pattern of practical exams regarding physics; chemistry and biology of SSC and HSC. By explaining you the model paper, you will be clear getting the idea of exactly what you have to write. And also wiles explaining I will give you some key tips on getting perfect marks on your practical papers.

Marks distributed in practical paper:

1. 20 marks are given to practical papers to any of the subject that is physics; chemistry and biology.

2. In those 2 marks are given to the journal.

3. Rest of the 18 Marks is divided into 2 groups of section where you have to do you practical and write it in your answer in front of the moderator.

4. So that lead us to 9 marks for each group and 2 marks for the completion of journal; so overall it is like 9 + 9 + 2 = 20 marks for your each practical paper.

How to study according to model paper pattern? (Step-by-step guideline)

1. The journal :

As discussed earlier you will be getting 2 marks for the completion of journal. This step should not be hard for you. As the process start from the starting of the year. So you should be very much particular when it comes to completing your journal.

2. Section of the experimental practical in two group:

As I told you before that you will be given two group which will carry 9 marks each and both the group are very compulsory. First you have to start with grouped A then only after it completion you will be allowed to go for the group B experiment.

Actual distribution of 9 marks each in group A and group B:

1. Drawing the figure: 1 mark

After seeing the experiment that you have got; you should be then drawing the experimental figures; circuit or diagram of ray depending upon the subject. This will give 1 mark in each group. For this you should be will familiar with the figure or diagram of experiments. A day before the exam you can draw the diagrams in a paper so that you will be able to revise it anytime before the exam. If you know the figure very well then the whole experiment becomes little easy from the starting. Make it a habit of studying the diagrams of any experiment thoroughly.

2. Setting up the apparatus/circuit/slides: 1 mark
For setting up the equipment in the experiment like all the apparatus or circuit or slides properly will fetch you 1 mark for it. So for this setup you should first checkout that all the equipment is present and if something is missing out or it damage. Immediately let the appropriate authority know about it, so that it can get replaced immediately without wasting much time. After enquiring that everything is there then the first thing you should do is to setup the equipment perfectly. The proper setup of the equipment will let you go easy with the experiment. If the setup is correct then you answer is bound to be correct and if there is slight mistake in the setup then it will be impossible for you get the answer. This will only add up to your pressure.

3. Explanation of the experiment: 1 mark

This is the step were you start writing about your experiment. This step will give you 1 mark. This is also very important set as you are going to introduce the subject matter of the experiment. In physics and chemistry this step will consist of the formula or law with appropriate explanation to the given experiment and in biology, it consist of the basic feature or appearance of the given specimen. So for this you should study the main explanation of the matter and should by-heart the formula and laws, here you have to really work hard as it is expected that a single mistake will totally ruin the whole experiment. So learning the key words of the laws and formula will make it quite easy for you to remember the matter very well.

4. Performance and perfect record of the observation: 3 marks

This section is the only part which will give you 3 marks in each of the section. But also it is the most lengthy of all. I mean to say that this step is the section where you have to totally explain the experiment with all the minor details included. After giving the correct explanation to the experiment or giving the correct formula or law, it does become very easy to proceed with this huge recording of the experiment. And also not to forget this is the time where the moderator will come up to you to check the progress of the experiment and will also see the written record of the experiment by you. So it is quite very important to be confident when he or she does ask you something related to the experiment. Try to be elaborate with the matter but remember to be specific also. Don't write a story out of the experiment, this stunt will only waste your time and also you will not get marks also for such story writing in the practical experiment.

5. Detailing of the experiment: 1 mark

This step include the add on to the previous step which will fetch you 1 marks in each of the section. In physics and chemistry, this step will be concern about the graph drawn or the calculation of the experiment and in biology it is the writing of the final observation of the reaction to the given experiment. This step is like summary to the previous section, where you are actually giving the graph or calculation or the reaction of the experiment. If your introduction is correct and you have written a good detailed explanation of the given experiment then there is no doubt that this step will go wrong.

6.Result with proper conclusion/units: 1 mark

This is the conclusive step of the experiment that is here you have to write the proper conclusion to the experiment and also with correct units if we are talking about physics and chemistry. This section will fetch you 1 mark in each section and also it is one of the important part also. As the moderator will see the conclusion first, so if there is a minor problem also with the conclusion then you will be losing lots of marks. So for this you have to be very careful when you are writing the conclusion and also proper units are very essential. To complete this step do take some time and then complete the conclusion without any mistake, this will leave a good impression to the moderator.

7. Precautions: 1 mark

Don't think that conclusion is the final step in an experiment. I am saying this because there is one more set which you should mention in the last after conclusion. This step will give you 1 mark in each of the section. Writing precautions is actually writing about of what you should be careful of and what you should not do in the experiment. Mentioning this step will give a very good ending to the experiment and also will let the moderator know that you have done good research regarding the experiment. And as the group A experiment will get over then you will be permit to go for the group B experiment, the same process will be repeated for the group B as well.

Revision of the experiment:

As to fetch the complete marks in an experiment you have to revise the experiment before the exam of the practical. For this you have to organize your studying according to the proper timetable and first you should follow up the paper pattern of a particular practical subject, be totally aware of it, then it will be very easy to study and write the experiment also.