Strategic Approaches for Managing Board Exams and CUET 2024

Overview: Managing the demands of Board exams alongside CUET (Common University Entrance Test) preparation presents a considerable challenge for students. With ongoing Pre-Board Examination, Practical Examinations, and the imminent commencement of Board exams on February 15, the academic load has significantly increased, necessitating effective multitasking skills. 

However, adopting a strategic approach and a broader perspective when preparing for both exams can assist students in optimizing their preparations. There are key commonalities that facilitate managing the preparations easier. 

Up to 90% Overlapping Syllabus: Both CUET and Board exams have an overlapping or identical syllabus to a significant extent. Only certain rationalized or deleted topics are additionally covered under CUET. Therefore, if you prepare diligently and wisely for the boards, you'll naturally cover a substantial portion of the CUET preparation as well. 

Learn More: How to manage Boards preparation with CUET 2024?

Understanding the Basic Differences Between Boards and CUET

Although the syllabus is common and similar, the exam patterns differ in both cases. Understanding the fundamental difference between the two can help you prepare accordingly. 

For example, boards place focus on subjective type questions. Therefore, in the last month of your prep, practice a lot of answer writing with the help of previous year papers and current year's sample papers to grasp the types of questions asked, as well as the correct way of writing answers. 

With CUET, MCQs are asked, hence more focus should be placed on details and conceptual understanding. If your fundamentals or basics are clear, solving objective type questions becomes easier. Here, mock tests become your friend. 

As in the case of boards, solving previous year papers is essential. For CUET, mock practice is extremely essential because you’ll understand the question framing, as well as using elimination techniques to get rid of incorrect options and arrive at the right answer. 

Also Read: CUET Vs BOARDS Syllabus 2024

Smart Study Resources - There is a common practice among students where they start studying from multiple books instead of focusing on just one. This practice wastes time and doesn't yield effective results. It's better to prioritize quality over quantity. It's best to concentrate on a limited number of study resources and supplement that with practice. 

Check: CUET Preparation Strategy

Hence, the bottom line is to fully understand, revise, and practice answer writing for Boards until March. Then, starting in April, shift focuses to practicing through mocks and concentrating on deleted topics for CUET to effectively manage preparation for both Boards and CUET 2024.