10 TIPS FOR PASSING THE LET

# 1 Know your weak and strong subjects/classes.

Allot a few hours each day or each week to review the lessons for classes you
did well when you were still in college. Enjoy this review time so you can
easily remember what you are re-learning.
Allot more time, however, on classes you were weak in. Well, at least if you
are weak in mathematics for example, make sure you dont miss reviewing the
concepts that will be tested in the General Math part of the licensure exam.
It will be easy to find out your areas of weakness. Check the grades in your
transcript or assess yourself which among the classes you took you dont
remember much about.
See my pointers to review based on PRCs table of specification (TOS), which
was available for download in first week of June 2011.
Also read the coverage of the exam with schedule.

# 2 Understand the major theories, concepts and techniques in

Professional Education subjects.
Understanding the theories and concepts by heart will allow you to answer
questions that are written to confuse you. There are times that you have to
choose which among the situations on the choices will be logical based on
theories or concepts mentioned or implied in the question.
I didnt have any teaching experience when I took the exam so I really based
a lot of my answers on what I remembered from my college years.
See some pointers for Professional Education subjects.

# 3 Strive hard to improve your analytical skills on answering

questions.
After you reviewed the theories and concepts, you should test your
understanding by differentiating and explaining these in your own words.
While reviewing, rephrase ideas and think of actual applications.

For example, in methods of teaching, allow yourself to compare method 1 with

method 2, then ask yourself why method 1 is preferred than the other on
certain situations.

Ask yourself questions like:

Why are you doing _________?
Why is it similar to ______________?
What if you will not _________, what will happen?
Why the result is different?
How can I apply this?
Have I experienced this myself?
What other examples can I think of?
In other words, this is about ____________.
Just keep asking yourself regarding whatever youve just read on your review.
Analyze and answer in your own words. If there are questions at the end of
each chapter of your book, answer those questions.
Enjoy this process so you will remember.

#4 Review General Education subjects.

Remember that you have to pass all three sets of tests including General
Education (for Secondary Education) and two sets of the tests (for Elementary
Education).
Dont assume that General Education is easy since you took the Gen Ed
classes when you were in Elementary or High School. Remember that a lot of
years had passed. So refresh your memory especially on common
mathematical equations (e.g. Fractions, Volumes, Areas, Percentages, Ages,
Distance and Time computations) and major science concepts (e.g. Matter,
Gravity, Mass, Energy, Friction). Youll never know what will show up in your
test.
Solve problems listed on your review materials or old books.

# 5 Prepare everything you need for the exam.

Make sure you have read the test guidelines, which included the things you
need to bring for the exam.
Also check if the calculator you plan to bring for the exam is in PRCs list of
allowed calculators. If not, buy or borrow a calculator that has a model listed
there (I bought mine). If you dont want to buy a new one, make sure you have
a non-programmable calculator. But dont take my word on this because I
wasnt sure if other proctors had allowed calculators not on the list. Although
my friend said she didnt even check the list and just grabbed a basic
calculator on the exam day. Proctors check each calculator before the exam
starts.

# 6 Get enough sleep before the exam.

Make sure you dont feel drowsy while taking the exam so you have enough
time to answer all the test questions. You dont want to fail because you didnt
have enough sleep the night before.

# 7 Avoid erasures, OR MAKE THE ERASURE CLEAN AT

LEAST. And Of Course, Shade it Properly!
In Centro Escolar University (CEU), where I attended college from 2003 to
2007, we used Scantron papers for our prelim, mid-term, and final exams. So,
Im used to answering tests by shading boxes.
I knew how erasures could make a bad score. So before you shade it, make
sure you are shading the right answer, or at least it is your final answer. If you
need to erase it, make sure it is clean. But I still dont think it is a good idea.
So, before the exam day, try the eraser you plan to bring. On a white paper, or
a semi-cardboard white paper, write something on it with the pencil you plan
to bring and erase this writing with this eraser. If the eraser erases cleanly
your writing, then you are good.
I also make sure when I shade the box of my answer, I dont shade it beyond
the box (huwag lumampas ang shading). Dont shade it heavily too (Baka
masira mo ung papel).

# 8 Skip questions you arent sure and go back to them later on.
There are some questions that no matter how well you prepared for the exam,
you will have no idea what the answer is or it will take you a lot of time to
answer it. If you come across to questions like these skip them first. Answer
questions that you know as much as you can then go back to the questions
you skipped.
If you still cant figure out the right answer the second time you look at
the skipped question, make an educated guess. Eliminate options that are
obvious detractors and you will end up with two best possible answers.
Make a very very educated guess at this point when you really cant figure the
right one out. Or follow your instinct (See Tip #10).

# 9 Follow instructions.
Listen to what the proctor is telling you during the exam. If you are confused,
ask the proctor directly not your seatmate.

# 10 Bring with you your Common Sense.

Most of the time, you havent reviewed whatever appears on the real exam.
What will help you answer the exam are your basic understanding of the
topics and your analytical skill. Dont overdo it though because you might
miss the right answer.

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January 2014 LET Exam Coverage and

Programs Released
by ED UMBAO on JANUARY 8, 2014

The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Exam or the Teachers

board examination will be conducted this coming January 26, 2014
featuring thousands of Elementary and Secondary Education
graduates will try to hurdle the Teachers Board Exam.
The Professional Regulation Commission and the Board for
Professional Teachers (BPT) released the program and coverage of
the exam for Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.
According to the PRC there will be separate booklets that will be
used for the General Education (GE) and the Professional Education
(PE) subjects for both the Elementary and Secondary Level in the
January 2013 LET Exam.
Heres the Elementary and Secodary Program of
Examination:

For Elementary Teacher Examinees Only

6:30am 7:45 am General Instructions/ Filling-up of forms
8:00am 10:00am General Education (40%)
11:00am 2:00pm Professional Education (60%)
For Secondary Teacher Examinees Only
6:30am 7:45 am General Instructions/ Filling-up of forms
8:00am 10:00am General Education (20%)
11:00am 2:00pm Professional Education (40%)
3:00pm 6:30 pm Specialization (40%)
The Coverage of Examination includes details for General Education
(GE), Professional Education (PE) and specialization. General
Education (GE) covers English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science and
Social Sciences subjects.
The Professional Education (PE) for both the Elementary and
Secondary Level is composed of teaching profession, social
dimensions of education, principles of teaching, education
technology, curriculum development, facilitating learning, child and
adolescent development, assessment of student
learning, developmental reading, field study and practice teaching.
For Secondary Level their are 10 specializations with exam coverage
depends on the chosen course: English, Filipino, Biological Sciences,
Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Social Studies or Social Sciences,
Values Education, MAPEH, Agriculture and Fishery Arts and TLE
(Technology and Livelihood Education).