Prepration For Islamiat Exam

Preparation for Islamiat Exam

1. Remember to begin with the name of Allah, and do not forget to make dua.
2. First of all read the syllabus 2016 and understand what you are supposed to prepare for the exam.
3. Make a study plan
4. Set deadline by which you must finish the course.
5. Set aside ---- hours /week for studies and break.
6. Example:   Week 1:

• Sat, Sun:        Chapter one, Quick reading.
• Mon, Tue:      Read past papers and look for patterns that are repeated in the exams.
• Wed, Thu:      Revise Chapter one systematically be certain that you cover the syllabus adequately.
• Focus on the topics that are tested more frequently than others.
• Prepare them exceptionally well but not at the expense of anything else.
• Friday:  Note down the key points on flash cards for quick reference later.

7. Complete preparation of all the Chapters by 1th may
8. Solve Past papers (2009 including specimen paper - M/J-15)20 sets in all from 1th may
9. Example Week 1: Solve 4 sets of past papers from the same year

• Sat:      Paper one (2009 May/June)               Set time limit 1hr 30 min.
• Sun:     Paper two (2009 May/June)               Set time limit 1hr 30 min.  
• Mon:    Paper one (2009 Oct/Nov)                 Set time limit 1hr 30 min.
• Tue:     Paper two (2009 Oct/Nov)                Set time limit 1hr 30 min
• Wed, Thu:    Evaluate yourself

• Correct your mistakes or add the points you missed (use different colored pen) by referring to the marking scheme.
• If you did not completely solve the paper in time, then learn how to manage your time.

• Friday:    Relax and enjoy.

11. Solve the remaining 11 past papers likewise. (4 papers/week) (each one of you will have their own complete set of solved papers from M/J 2009-M/J 2013)
12. In the2th  week of Aprilwill have post mocks. In sha’ Allah
13. Final preparation of exam will be done by reviewing the solved papers and focusing on important topics.
14. The night before the exam revise the subject using flash cards for quick review.
15. Read Qur’an daily and do not miss your salah.
16. Concentrate and focus on your work by avoiding distractions (phone calls etc.)
17. Eat healthy foods, sleep adequately and exercise regularly.

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER:

For securing higher marks and doing a good paper, the following essentials must be considered:

Major reason for poor performance of the candidates is the tendency to write in general terms rather than writing precise accounts of the items referred to in the questions. This fault arises from hurrying over the answers and not pausing to think about what a relevant and precise answer should contain.

Generally many candidates do not manage their time properly: they often give long and over elaborate answers to questions 1, 2 and 3 (writing generally and not always on the point that was being asked), and then had no time for answers in remaining questions and sections. Candidates should attempt to avoid all these shortcomings.

It may be worth mentioning to advise candidates that the examiners look for:

1. Precision (i.e. precision in answers to factual and descriptive questions)
2. Thoughtfulness (i.e. thoughtfulness in answers to evaluative questions.)

The best advice candidates can have is:

• They should first of all read through the paper
• They should think about exactly what each question is asking and then as they give their answers to refer back repeatedly to the question to check that they are keeping to the points asked for and have not strayed into points that the question has ruled out.

FOR COMMENTS ON QUR' AN PASSAGES

In writing comments on chosen passages, most candidates give the main teachings of their chosen passage only while many resort to simple summary of the verses set rather than picking out major themes.

There is a significant difference between these, because while summarizing merely involves some comprehension of the contents of the passage, giving the main teachings shows awareness of how these passages contribute to the whole body of Islamic beliefs. Thus, candidates should provide major themes of the passages along with their main teachings.

FOR COMMENTS ON HADITH

For writing comments on Hadith, it is not necessary to write long comments on each Hadith; most candidates should be able to discuss it fully in half to three quarters of a side.

ESSAY LENGTH QUESTIONS

A good strategy would be to spend a few minutes making a plan for each question before answering, in the case of the essay questions to write brief notes on the answer booklet as a help in deciding what to include in the answer and in which part of the answer to put it. If the notes are then crossed out the examiners will ignore them.

In essay length answers, it should be remembered that the marking scheme often gives marks for quotations from the Qur'an or Hadith, or examples from the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him). But when candidates use these they should take care to link them with the point they are making. It is no good simply giving lists of verses or Hadiths without comment; a much better approach is to give one or two and explain how these support or clarify the point that is being made.

Marks are given both for accounts of the general events and for details such as names and dates. A mark is given for a clear reference to the importance of an event, and a further mark for a full discussion of its importance.

Some candidates seem to be under the impression that they could earn marks without thinking carefully about what the question asks. So understanding the command words is utmost important.

The rubric states: "Give a brief explanation of the importance of each of the following in Muslim beliefs and practices". The key words "importance/ significance", "beliefs" and "practices" should make candidates realize that it is not enough to identify these four items, because high marks will only be given for full explanations of how they feature in what Muslims believe and do.

Another question that may seem easy but in fact requires some thought to answer well. Again, the rubric wording, "What does a Muslim understand by the following", gives the lead, by prompting candidates to think about the importance of the mentioned items rather than simply to identify them. Most candidates say something about each, but many miss points that a little thought would supply.

This question offered candidates an opportunity of gaining high marks, but only if they thought about it and took care to write precise answers.

HOW TO DO A GOOD PAPER?

There are certain considerations candidate must pay heed to while doing Islamiyat Paper:

1. The first consideration is to write on the point of the question rather than to put down all they know about a particular topic.

Questions are intended to make candidates think, and they do this in two ways:

1. Candidates should be prepared to give clear and concise descriptive accounts
2. Candidates should present relevant evaluations of the significance of what they have written.

2. The second consideration, which is connected to this, is that candidates should read each question carefully and think a little about what precisely it is asking in each of its parts.

3. The third consideration is to manage the time allowed properly. Some candidates in this Paper appear to devote too much time to early questions, and let themselves down by not having time for the last few questions.

Candidates should be able to give full essay answers as long as they manage their time carefully. Candidates are advised to learn how to use the time allocated to each paper carefully, so that they are able to answer all questions properly.

There is also a tendency to repeat details given in answer to one part of a question in another, or to supply these details in the wrong part of the answer.

It is understandable that candidates would want to get on with writing their answers as quickly as possible in the examination, especially if they see a question that appears at first reading to cover a topic they know well. However:

1. All candidates would be well advised again to spend some time firstly in reading the whole paper carefully in order to gain a general idea of what the questions are covering.
2. In reading the paper, candidates should try to understand the command words. i.e what is being asked.
3. Once they have understood the command word and have chosen the question they want to answer, they should spend a few minutes noting down what they should include in each answer, and avoid giving unnecessary details.

Candidates can include rough notes of this kind in their examination booklet, may be on the first or last page, cross out when they finish with them so that the examiners know not to read them.

iv) Noting down the points will help candidates to make a good logical sequencing of the answer according to the question.

Candidates should know that questions in this examination look for both the ability to present information concisely and accurately, and also for the ability to evaluate the importance of this information. If candidates are to gain high marks, they cannot avoid thinking about and reflecting upon the importance of the topics included for study, and being able to explain their significance in Islam. This is in addition to knowing about the topics factually. Candidates will be very unlikely indeed to gain an A grade without being able to demonstrate this awareness and so it is expected that candidates will give time to develop the skills required to approach the topics they cover in this reflective way.

It may be worth mentioning that when teachings from the Qur'an are made use of in an answer, it is not necessary for the candidate to quote a verse word-perfect or to give its reference. In examination conditions, this is too much to ask. It is enough to be able to outline what the verse teaches, though the closer the reference the better.

During the examination, candidates are recommended to read each question carefully and to spend some time thinking about what is required by the question. Information and comments, which are not relevant to the question or part question being answered, will not be given marks.

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