One of the biggest mistakes students make while taking exams is not reading the question paper in the allotted time properly. Going through the paper carefully helps students plan and organize answers well and manage time better.

While taking board exams, students must utilize time wisely. During the exam, sometimes, students may find it difficult to recall the answer for some question.

Many students just start answering the paper without planning how much time they will allot for each section/question due to which they may leave some questions unanswered. That's why proper time management is important.

Lack of proper presentation of the answers they write is another mistake students must avoid. Often in a hurry to answer all the questions in time, students ignore their handwriting and make the answer sheet look messy which may reduce their score.

Some students try to leave the exam hall as soon as possible. In a hurry to submit their answer sheet, they don't even check it properly.

The CBSE/ICSE encourages students to hit the bull's eye rather than the word limit. Only two points should be provided for the two marks question. Writing a lengthy answer than required will only reduce your precious time and energy.

Many students usually jump to another section without completing one section. This activity can irritate the examiner and may lead to improper marking. It is better to avoid this approach.

A student who lacks in the time management will surely fail to gain the perfect score. Writing the exam to the last minute is a consequence of the time mismanagement. This has to be rectified immediately because one should use the last 5-10 minutes for revision.

Prepare a proper schedule covering all topics and work on your weaknesses. Practice and revision are key to succeeding in exams. Instead of blindly mugging up formulae and theories, try to understand why and how to apply the concepts, theories, and formulae you learn. Solve previous years' question papers and sample papers to analyze and improve your performance.