(1) Before The Examination (a) Entry: The first stage leading to passing, or getting valid result is proper entry. To scale this stage, ensure that you complete your entry correctly. Use the examination syllabus and regulation as well as the rules for completing entry document. Many candidates have been known to fail to complete their names, examination numbers, gender codes and choices of subjects correctly, even in the School (May/June) Examination. Such candidates spend useful time asking the examining body to correct the wrong entry. Some even accuse the examining body of responsibility for the error, until the original documents are shown them! (b) Coverage of Syllabuses and Regulations. Get the syllabuses for the subjectschosen and study the topics; listen in class and study later; consult good tutorial colleges if you are a private candidate. Get the required text books and study consistently over a long period. Avoid reliance on "short notes" at the beginning of learn...