Before SPM; a short Q&A

 Assalamualaikum and hello everyone! So a follower of mine asked me 3 questions regarding tips nearing SPM and I thought I would share the not-so-helpful answers here :)

Join telegram groups for each subject, some groups are coordinated by group of teachers themselves and usually they share a lot of tips and tricks, and topic prediction. Just search for the subjects name on telegrams. You can easily access and find files of notes, questions, past papers etc. Bumi Gemilang and After School would be useful too.

There will be chance for it to come out in the real SPM but I can't assure you how high the chances are 😅 I do remember for last year (2019) sejarah in particular, most of the questions asked are the really unexpected one (not asked in trials if I remember it correctly) so it’s hit or miss i guess? Better for u to not just focus on certain parts. Try to at least have a good overall understandings on all topics. I don’t really trust soalan ramalan though because you’ll never know~

Both. But nearing SPM I would suggest you to do more past year questions for Kertas 1 for subject that has A LOT of facts; sejarah, PQS, PSI.  Since it’s more relaxing and easier to do (not really cramping your mind too much nor take a long time to do). Usually they just recycle paper 1 questions from few years before so you will find a lot of questions from last years repeated! 

When answering the objective question,  WRITE ALL FACTS that know about the topic/subtopic of the question asked. For example, the question is asking for sumbangan tamadun Mesopotamia. So, you write beside it other facts about Mesopotamia that you know; seni bina, nama kerajaan, sistem sosial etc. That way you can enhance your memorisation and identify the part that you still have not memorise yet. This tip is helped me a lot nearing SPM.

For other subjects like Addmath, and science subjects. You need to cover all Paper 1 and Paper 2.  But I would emphasize on complex questions  ; long calculation, Paper 2 structures and essays. But make sure you already have the foundation of all topics before doing this. If not, refine first your understandings of the basic concepts. If you didn't even master the basic concept, it would be really hard for you to answer an even harder question.

    But please take those above as a grain of salt though. I personally don’t rely on predictions/target topics at all, I don't even glance on those predicted questions given by my teachers because I feel better and lot more confidence when knowing I have cover everything in the syllabus rather than just focusing on some topic. Also, I am afraid it will make change my 'intention' of studying; feel like I am just sitting SPM for getting marks rather than to test my understandings and knowledge that I've tirelessly accumulated for 5 years of high school. 

BUT that's just my personal 'feelings'. If you really feel like you need to focus on target topics, especially if you are running out of time and couldn't cover all LAST MINUTE, then go on, it might (or might not) be helpful for you. You do you :) 

   What's more important is to really work on topics you’re weak at till the day of the examination. Make sure you understand ALL topics. (Except for Addmath since it’s better to focus on what we want to answer later) . Ask your teachers and friends to clarify on the part you're still lost at. That way, it doesn’t really matters what kind of questions comes out, as long as u have good understanding of all topics, you’ll most probably get to answer it :) 

   Lastly, take care of your health, physically and mentally. Don't torture yourself over your limit, it's not gonna do you any good. Have faith on yourself, pray to Allah S.W.T, have تَوَكُّل‎ and رضى . 

and pat yourself in the back, ' hey, you've made it this far, I'm proud of you :') '

All the best all, sikit je lagi till merdeka! You can do it! :)