ACCOUNTANCY – Necta Past Papers – FORM SIX

ACCOUNTANCY – Past Papers – FORM SIX

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The Purpose of Exams to Students

Strengths and weaknesses can also be assessed
through exams. The teachers will be able to understand where more attention in
class may be needed when teaching the particular subject. A pattern of
weaknesses may be apparent when marking the works. This is where mock tests are
a great technique to use when teaching before the formal examinations. This
will give students and teachers the opportunity to understand where their
weaknesses may be, in time for the preparation of the formal exam. This will
give them all the chance to ensure that they are able to achieve the best of
their abilities in class, thus helping them in the future.



School becomes more demanding as you get older. As
you grow as a person, you also do as a student and the school curriculum
becomes more demanding. Exams allow higher education establishments to assess
whether the students applying are going to be able to deal with the work
demand. Although this idea of “ranking students capability based on grades”
seems harsh, it is an easier way for them to assess the students’ potential,
which becomes even more important with regards to higher education
establishments.