NCEE Exam Structure & 6-Week Study Plan
NCEE Exam Structure & 6-Week Study Plan
What to study, how to practise, and a parent-friendly weekly plan with mock tests.
- Subjects: Paper I — Mathematics; Basic Science & Technology; English Studies; National Values. Paper II — Quantitative & Vocational Aptitude; Verbal Aptitude.
- Daily mix: calculation + reading/vocabulary + reasoning; sessions of 30–40 minutes with mini-quizzes.
- Weekly mock: one full timed mock each weekend; review errors the same day.
- 6-week arc: foundations → targeted practice → past papers → final review & two full mocks.
Subjects & papers
- Paper I: Mathematics; Basic Science & Technology; English Studies; National Values Education
- Paper II: Quantitative & Vocational Aptitude; Verbal Aptitude
Study principles
- Daily mix: calculation + reading/vocabulary + reasoning.
- Short sessions (30–40 min) with mini-quizzes; review mistakes the same day.
- One full mock each weekend; simulate timing and silence.
6-week plan (overview)
- Week 1: Maths basics (fractions, decimals, percentages) + English grammar & comprehension.
- Week 2: Basic Science & Technology (systems, energy, health/safety) + National Values (civics, ethics).
- Week 3: Quantitative Aptitude (series, proportions) + Verbal Aptitude (analogies, synonyms).
- Week 4: Mixed practice sets (all subjects) + targeted weak-area drills.
- Week 5: Past-paper packs under time; error logs & re-tests.
- Week 6: Final review, two full mocks, exam-day readiness.
Sample weekly timetable (Mon–Sun)
- Mon: Maths (40m) + English vocab (20m) — quick quiz (10m)
- Tue: Science (40m) + National Values (20m) — recap (10m)
- Wed: Quantitative Aptitude (40m) + Verbal Aptitude (20m)
- Thu: Mixed practice (60m) — focus on errors
- Fri: Reading comprehension (30m) + Mental maths (20m)
- Sat:Mock test (full set) + marking & error log
- Sun: Light revision + rest
Low-internet practice ideas
- Print small practice packets; reuse by writing answers on separate sheets.
- Time with a basic stopwatch; mark with an answer key after.
- Vocabulary cards (offline) for daily 5-minute drills.
Exam-day checklist
- Photocard, pencils/eraser, simple maths set, clean water.
- Arrive 45–60 minutes early; know centre location the day before.
- Sleep well; light breakfast; avoid last-minute cramming.
Tip: keep an error log (topic, question type, mistake, correct method). Revisit the log twice a week.
FAQs
How long should daily study sessions be?
Use 30–40 minute blocks with short breaks. End each session with a 5–10 minute quiz and same-day error review.
What if we miss a day?
Don’t double workload next day. Spread missed items across the week and keep the weekend mock intact.
Mock scores are dropping — what now?
Pause new content, audit the error log, drill top 3 weak skills, and retake a shorter timed set before the next mock.