The Licensure Examination for Teachers is not just a simple exam that you can easily pass without spending time and effort. You have to review those past lessons and recall all the information that you've learned in your school. However, reviewing is not the only factor that could help you in passing the said examination. Aside from your knowledge, you also have to practice the proper way of shading the answer sheet for this is also a crucial factor that will absolutely affect the rating.

In this article, I will give you tips on how to properly shade the answer sheet.

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1. Prepare your Pencil, Eraser, and Sharpener.

Buy 2 Pencils (No. 2) which is in good condition and choose a good quality eraser. "Huwag magtipid sa pagpili ng lapis at eraser, mura lang naman ito kaya bilhin ninyo yung mga maaayos na eraser and pencil."

2. In shading, apply force moderately.

You have to shade carefully it should not be very dark nor very light. Remember not to apply excessive force in shading because this might damage your answer sheet. "Siguraduhing hindi babakat sa likod ng answer sheet yung nashade na answer. Tandaan na makina ang mag checheck ng answer sheet. Pakatapos mag shade pwede ring baliktarin yung papel at gamit ang eraser, dahan dahan ninyong iflat sa likod yung may shade. Gawin ito ng hinay hinay lamang. Maari rin itong gawin pagkatapos ninyong masagutan lahat."

3. In answering, make sure that you have answered all the items.

Do not leave any item unanswered because this will make you fail the exam. "Hindi ito sure kung totoo pero base sa mga nabasa ko kapag may nalipasan kayong item na hindi ninyo nashade, lahat ng items na susunod doon ay hindi na iiiscan ng machine. Halimbawa: Nahirapan kayo sa no. 20 kaya hindi mo muna sinagutan at inuna nyo muna yung 21-50 pero pagkatapos ninyong masagutan lahat, nakalimutan ninyong balikan yung no. 20. So yung maaari daw mangyari is titigil na yung pag scan ng machine from item 20-50 at magiging mali na yun lahat. NOTE: This is not actually sure kung totoo pero pakisunod narin, wala namang mawawala kung susundin diba? And besides, kailangan naman talagang sagutan lahat. Always keep in mind at balikan yung mga nilipasan ninyong mga item."

4. Do not shade letter E in the answer sheet.

Just like in number 3. This might also make you fail the exam. "Hindi rin ito sure kung totoo pero base ulit sa mga nabasa ko huwag daw ishade yung letter na to. Sa questionaire mayroon lamang apat na choices which are a,b,c,d pero sa answer sheet mayroong limang pagpilian and they are a,b,c,d,e. Ang tanong? Bakit may letter E? Well, sabi ng iba base daw sa pagkakaintindi nila, para daw ito sa mga items na wala ang sagot sa choices. Pwede naman siguro kung iisipin? Pero base naman sa iba kong nabasa kapag shinade mo daw yung letter E, automatic rin daw na titigil sa pagiscan yung machine dun sa item na yun and the rest of your answers ay hindi narin maiscan just like in number 3. NOTE: Hindi rin ito sure, pero I suggest na sundin nalang upang maiwasan ang hindi magandang pwedeng mangyari. Mas makakabuting maging mali sa isang item kaysa sa lahat diba? Read the number 5 tip."

5. Choose a right and direct answer to the question.
Every question is asking for the right and direct answer. You have to analyse and choose the best answer. "Maraming item ang nakakalito kasi masasabi mong halos lahat ng choices ay tama, so kailangan mo talagang i analyse ng mabuti yung tamang sagot. Try to do the Elimination Method. Simple lang yun, intindihin ninyo ang bawat choices and alisin ninyo yung choices na hindi gaanong tama until may matirang isa at yun na yung isagot ninyo. Easy lang diba? Pero remember na nakadepende parin ang pagaanalyse ninyo sa mga pinagaralan ninyo. The more na nagrereview kayo, the more din na may makakapag analyse kayo. Huwag ninyong tanungin yung tanong. Kung ano yung hinihinging sagot, yun lang ang isagot ninyo."

6. Trust your first choice if you don't know the right answer
If you don't know the correct answer, just answer based on your instinct. It is sometimes right. "Paniwalaan mo kung ano yung unang lumabas sa isip mo. Only if you don't know the answer. Mayroon ding items na nauulit.  Kung alam ninyo ang sagot, then this will not be a problem for you. Pero kung hindi ninyo alam yung sagot, I suggest na magkaibang sagot ang ibigay ninyo sa mga items na iyon. Why? Simple lang para just incase na mali ka sa isa, may chance ka paring tumama sa isa. Parang pupusta ka lang dito."

7. Don't be hasty
Take your time during the exam. "Huwag magmadali, basahin at unawaing mabuti. Matatapos at matatapos ninyo yan. Huwag magpadistract sa mga kasama ninyong natapos agad. I maximise ninyo yung oras, tandaan ninyo, sa exam na yun nakasalalay ang kinabukasan ninyo as teacher. Igihan ang pagshade kasi useless yung pinag aralan ninyo kung sa shading kayo magkamali."

Do what you Preach" sabi nila I can promise you, this really helped me during the time I took the LET. I successfully passed it and kayo rin. :)
Just relax. You can do it! Review and Practice lang!

I hope this article helped you.
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