Equivlencytesting Maths Foundation exam tips
I need to complete a Maths Foundation exam through Equivalencytesting.com as an entry requirement for my primary PGCE course. I have a conditional offer to train as a primary school teacher this September, however, I cannot be fully accepted until I have achieved my Grade 4 equivalency in Maths.
I have already taken the exam twice and failed both times, achieving only 40% on both exams when I need at least 70% pass mark in order to get a Grade 4 (C). I'm starting to worry now because I need the passing grade by August 29th, so I have just about two months to get the result I need otherwise I will have to withdraw from the course.
Has anyone ever done the Foundation Exam before and passed? If so could you give me any tips about how to pass because I honestly feel like I've pulled out all the stops so far and not sure what else I can do.
I've been working with a personal tutor for several months now and while it does help, I also feel like my own struggles with dyscalculia have played a huge part in my failure as well and I'm starting to get frustrated all the time about it. I keep trying to come up with strategies to help me remember certain formulas, methods and processes, however, I can't get them to stick in my brain and they all melt together after a while to the point where I feel like I can't even remember my own name.
If anyone has any help or advice from previous experience with the exam or just in a more general sense, I would very much appreciate it.
I have already taken the exam twice and failed both times, achieving only 40% on both exams when I need at least 70% pass mark in order to get a Grade 4 (C). I'm starting to worry now because I need the passing grade by August 29th, so I have just about two months to get the result I need otherwise I will have to withdraw from the course.
Has anyone ever done the Foundation Exam before and passed? If so could you give me any tips about how to pass because I honestly feel like I've pulled out all the stops so far and not sure what else I can do.
I've been working with a personal tutor for several months now and while it does help, I also feel like my own struggles with dyscalculia have played a huge part in my failure as well and I'm starting to get frustrated all the time about it. I keep trying to come up with strategies to help me remember certain formulas, methods and processes, however, I can't get them to stick in my brain and they all melt together after a while to the point where I feel like I can't even remember my own name.
If anyone has any help or advice from previous experience with the exam or just in a more general sense, I would very much appreciate it.
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Hey!!
I have just done my maths GCSE and I am planning to take maths at A-Level. Although I did higher maths, I think watching videos and then practising was my saving grace. Websites/YouTube channels that really helped were:
In regards to memorising formulas, most formulas were given to us in the exam apart from the standard ones like l x w, πr2 and so on. It is different for everyone and maybe my method may not work for you, but when it comes to memorising stuff, I like to use flashcards. I feel like the process of making it and writing it down helps me remember too. And you can make them digital too like with the website Quizlet. What's also good with Quizlet is that there may already be a premade set on there too.
The whole process of revising and memorising things can be veryyyyy overwhelming so I would suggest just trying to do everything in small chunks. I don't know how busy your personal life is but I feel like maybe 2, max 3 hours a day is enough. Make sure you are having breaks when needed. I'm not the best example because I liked to do long periods of revision with no break because I had a good flow of things with no distractions and then have a long break after that worked for me. But that may not work for you and it could be better to do 30 mins, 10 min break, ygm?
Overall, I hope my advice was some what useful and I really hope your exam goes well!
Priscilla ☆
I have just done my maths GCSE and I am planning to take maths at A-Level. Although I did higher maths, I think watching videos and then practising was my saving grace. Websites/YouTube channels that really helped were:
•
Cognito Maths (YouTube and their online learning platform cognitoedu.org)
•
The GCSE Maths Tutor (YouTube)
•
Corbett Maths (website for practice questions)
•
1st Class Maths (website for practice and guided YouTube explanation videos too!)
In regards to memorising formulas, most formulas were given to us in the exam apart from the standard ones like l x w, πr2 and so on. It is different for everyone and maybe my method may not work for you, but when it comes to memorising stuff, I like to use flashcards. I feel like the process of making it and writing it down helps me remember too. And you can make them digital too like with the website Quizlet. What's also good with Quizlet is that there may already be a premade set on there too.
The whole process of revising and memorising things can be veryyyyy overwhelming so I would suggest just trying to do everything in small chunks. I don't know how busy your personal life is but I feel like maybe 2, max 3 hours a day is enough. Make sure you are having breaks when needed. I'm not the best example because I liked to do long periods of revision with no break because I had a good flow of things with no distractions and then have a long break after that worked for me. But that may not work for you and it could be better to do 30 mins, 10 min break, ygm?
Overall, I hope my advice was some what useful and I really hope your exam goes well!
Priscilla ☆
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