If you want to excel in your Economics examination, then you have to demonstrate your understanding properly. This is possible through a strategic learning approach. This approach will help you go beyond mere memorization and quickly gain an in-depth understanding of complex topics like Marxist theories, market structure, Keynesian economics, and others. And with the help of this blog, we will guide you on how to make a strategic learning approach and ace your Economics examination.
Familiarize Syllabus & Exam format to Excel in CBSE Economics Examination
First, go through your Economics syllabus and distribute all the topics according to their weightage from high to low. Then, start completing them one by one. Here, you can see your Economics syllabus and distribution of marks for each chapter:
| Units | Marks |
| Part A: Introductory Macroeconomics | |
| National Income & related aggregate | 10 |
| Money & banking | 06 |
| Determination of income & employment | 12 |
| Government budget & the economy | 06 |
| Balance of payments | 06 |
| Part B: Indian Economic Development | |
| Development experience (1947-90) & economic reforms since 1991 | 12 |
| Current challenges facing Indian economy | 20 |
| Development experience of India – A comparison with neighbours | 08 |
After completing your syllabus, move onto the exam format and understand it correctly.
Your CBSE Economics theory examination has 80 marks, and you have to attempt 34 questions in 3 hours. It has 2 sections: Section A is Macroeconomics (questions from 1 to 17), and Section B is Indian Economic Development (questions from 18 to 34). Here are the various types of questions that will come in your Economics examination:
| Multiple choice questions (1 mark) | 20 questions |
| Very short answer type questions (3 marks) | 4 questions |
| Short answer type questions (4 marks) | 6 questions |
| Long answer type questions (6 marks) | 4 questions |
Note: Some questions have internal choices. So, you have to attempt them according to your capability. Hence, after understanding your syllabus and exam pattern, you have to make a targeted study schedule. We will help you do this.
Prioritize Your Time Effectively & Pay Attention In The Class to Excel in CBSE Economics Examination
- It is essential to distribute all the topics according to their weightage. You also have to analyze your productive time. So, we advise you to study early in the morning because it has the fewest interruptions.
- You can easily complete many topics. After that, you can use various innovative learning techniques, such as the Pomodoro technique, in which you set a timer for 30-40 minutes and do not engage in any activity during this time.
- When you concentrate properly in your school or online classes, you will be able to finish your syllabus in a timely manner and also have enough time for revision.
- Your school or Online CBSE Tutor is your support system, so whenever you have a doubt, ask it and resolve it immediately. This will help you retain Economic concepts easily and understand how to do assignments properly.
- Economics contains various types of graphs, tables, and formulas. So, you have to practice them as much as possible. Make a booklet for them so you can easily do a quick revision before the examination.
- Also, try to learn at least 2-3 graphs, tables, and formulas daily to remember them properly and get a clearer image of the concept they are linked to. For every topic, you must make study notes highlighting all the significant headings and sub-headings.
- Make sure to write the topic description in bulleted points so that you can understand it easily. Also, you have to summarize all the key points so you can quickly grasp the whole concept when you revisit them.
- For this, you can use the mind-mapping technique and flowchart illustrations to grasp all the data easily and retain it properly.
Use Right Resources, Solve Paster Papers & Learn How To Frame Answers
- You must stick to your NCERT book and complete it correctly. Then, you can help yourself with other reference books, such as Sandeep Garg’s Introductory Macroeconomics and Indian Economic Development, to better understand the various concepts.
- You can also get help from online study resources to learn concepts through visualizations—for instance, YouTube videos, educational games, and educational websites.
- Also, you can get access to online mock tests and question banks from various educational websites. We will also provide lecture notes, sample papers, and various study resources.
- So, if you need them, then approach CBSE masterclasses. If you want to speed up your writing skills, solve as many practice papers as possible.
- It will help you to understand the criteria of the main examination, and you can also track your preparation. So, you can analyze what you must prepare and what is fully ready. It is also the best way to revise. If you do not have enough revision time, practice previous years’ papers.
- It will help you recall the concepts of your Economics subject’s topics. Moreover, practicing previous years’ papers also develops habits on how to deal with your exam pressure or reduce stress.
- When you start solving them, you will feel more confident and optimistic. To acquire high grades, read all the examination instructions correctly. And understand the criteria of every question before writing their answers.
- Also, in your answers, you must use relevant examples and provide in-depth and up-to-the-mark explanations. Lastly, do not exceed the limit of your answer because you did not get extra marks for that.
- So, utilize your time effectively by answering within your word limit. And do not forget to provide graphs and tables. Moreover, define all the key terms, use economic terminologies, and present your diagrams properly.
- And lastly, do not hesitate to provide real-life examples to make answers engaging. It makes your presentation beautiful in front of your examiner. And you can attain high marks.
Prepare yourself, Take Extra Help & Utilize Your Time Wisely
- It is necessary to prepare yourself psychologically as well as physically. And it is possible through a positive mindset and healthy study habits.
- So, for this, prioritize your study time, relaxing time, sleeping time, and eating time. All these things together help you to make healthy study habits.
- You succeeded in your CBSE Economics examination and your higher studies.
- Don’t ruin your lifestyle by ignoring sleep and a healthy diet. You have to give priority to both your brain and body to live a stress-free and healthy life and make a successful career.
- As We already told you earlier, your school teacher or tutor is your support system. So, take their help when you have any doubts while studying. The more you ask questions, the more you understand the concepts properly. So, don’t hesitate to ask questions because they help reduce your doubts.
- If you did not get proper help from your school teacher, then talk to us. We will provide one-on-one online classes to eliminate all your doubts instantly and provide in-depth coverage of every topic.
- You must be realistic because the board examination is not as easy as a piece of cake. So, you have to consistently practice all the numerical and understand all the concepts properly. Then, you can deal with your CBSE Economics examination and acquire high marks easily.
- Moreover, don’t waste your time depending on others, and do not do anything on your own. So, make a realistic study schedule according to your grasping ability and maintain your time. So, start and be ready to ace your examination!
Conclusion
We hope this blog helps you create a perfect study schedule and excel in your CBSE Economics examination.
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