TIPS

How to improve your grades

I attended Moselewapula CJSS for my junior high and St. Joseph's College for senior high. I was an average C student. I stopped caring about school and only wanted to go home and watch TV with my friends. I was not taking my studies seriously.

My JCE results were a shock, and I knew I had to make a change. I needed to take school more seriously and do better. I had let myself down and felt like a failure. I made a promise to prioritize school and do better academically. I was lucky enough to be placed in the pure sciences class where I was surrounded by high performing students that pushed me to do better. It was a challenge to be honest but I was determined to prove myself and improve. I was proud to score 44 points for my BGCSE.

My double sciences A* A* was one of my greatest achievements and I felt like I had finally done something worth being proud of.

Q: What kind of student would you say you were in terms of your studies?

I was an average student. A 60% student really but I ended up scoring 44 points for my BGCSE and even to date I’m proud to say that I got a A* A* for my double science.

Q: What study tips would you say were effective in helping you improve your grades?

Past papers were my best friend, especially when I didn't really feel like studying. Ask your teachers for past exam papers and students who are in the grade above you for their past papers which you can use when you are studying.

PRO TIP: The questions in BGCSE/IGCSE repeat themselves every year or every other year.