study time for exams

[r34p3r07]

hey guys, im doing my level 2 and 3 nvq's and acs gas safe and its a fast track 16 week course. the problem is: ive been doing the course from march and its going to take me much longer unfortunatley. ive passed all my practical exams for level 2 but just cannot seem to motivate myself to study to pass the multiple choice exams. im interested in the course and ive invested alot of money in it but for some reason when it comes to studying i just become very distracted.

ive even booked in with a trainer multiple times to seek guidance and advice on how to study and use different methods. but im still very much distracted when it comes to tv, xbox etc so im asking if anyone knows a way or a method to help me study and actually have a way to make me feel more interested in doing some studying instead of call of duty winning everytime. i did go over several times in my head of giving my xbox away or beating it with an adjustable spanner but then id have my next door neighbour tortured so, i would really appreciate any help in this matter because its getting to the point where im asking myself "do i want to continue?". i know thats not the right attitude to have as ive put so much time,money and effort into this already but its not a nice feeling when you fail exams time after time and sub conciously your confidence is knocked enough to put you off.. i would really like to pursuit this as a long term career but the way things are going, i cant see that happening..

thanks in advance

 

[villa_tom]

If you are asking yourself "do I want to continue?" I think you may have answered your own question there. If you wanted it enough then I'm sure your could just turn the xbox, tv etc off and just get stuck in. I have my renewal exams coming up soon and no xbox or PS3 will distract me I cant afford it to I need my exams to pay the bills.

If you really really want to do this job then I'm sure you will find a way to concentrate and knuckle down and pass those exams

 

[r34p3r07]

thank you very much for the reply. i understand what your saying and i will take on your advice on board. i think i need a technique that works for me and its taking me a while to find it. i come out of the army after 6 years and went straight into this course, so i am finding it a little difficult to learn as i havent done any studying etc from i left school 10/11 years ago.

thanks again and hopefully i will get through them within the next few weeks.. good luck with your exams

 

[Bartdude]

It doesn't sound like your heart is in it,so I think your setting yourself up for a fall. If your xbox is more important than your future career now,things don't bode well for later when you could be running your own business. That makes studying for some exams seem like childs play..

If you've been in the Army then a bit of self-discipline shouldn't be too difficult should it? Give the xbox to someone to look after for a while.

 

[stevetheplumber]

just set your self a time table and stick to it two hours studythen half hour x box

 

[andyh1988]

i have the same problem, i have never been good when it comes to revision and exams, the smallest thing will distract me! i have been book worming it for 3 days now though as i have my acs in the morning :| still i am finging it hard to take in all the information.

 

[Kams82]

I am having the same problem, I have recently completed module 12 and am waiting for the letter from T4TS to go on training the thing is before going on training I have asked myself "what do I need to know for the exam?" and I am in the process of going through all 12 modules again, make notes again so I know what I need to know for the exams the thing is that I dont know what exactly is going to come up, I have always been bad studying for exams but this exam I need to pass so I can continue on the course and complete it ASAP.