Experience Sharing for Preparing for the First-Class Constructor Exam: 100 Days Left Before the 2015 Exam
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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2015-6-16 at 16:02. Edit 1: If taking all four subjects, how should one study the materials, or which book should be read first? [Answer] Practical Applications. [Reason] First, Practical Applications constitutes one exam out of the four, and it is highly comprehensive. It serves as a guide for learning the content of textbooks in other subjects, and is highly targeted. Learn from the areas where you are struggling, as this will lead to a deeper memory of that material! Second, starting with practical examples makes things seem easier; especially once you understand the basis for analyzing those examples, you’ll gain a more comprehensive understanding of the entire exam. In fact, to some extent, these cases reflect the research preferences of the textbook editorial board, making them easy to be favored by exam question setters. 2: How to study textbooks in practice? [Answer] Do past exam questions first, then read the textbooks!! [Steps] Step 1: Do past exam questions; first, find them. Starting from the past year and going back three years, find these three sets of questions. In actual exam questions, 120 out of 160 points are allocated to case studies, with a total of 5 such questions. 3 years, 15 questions (this is the key point). Analyze the patterns of question setting. For example: topics that are almost always included in the exams each year include network planning and time extension claims in \"Project Management\", quality incidents and safety accidents; bidding processes, regulations on work safety, and warranty provisions in \"Laws and Regulations\"; and a certain calculation in \"Economics\". Reason analysis: The key points of the exam are surely reflected in past exam papers. Step 2: Locate the corresponding content in the textbook based on the real exam questions from the past three years. You will find that these are actually what are known as the key chapters and key paragraphs. This is leading by the nose. The content of the exams as reflected in the actual questions can be seen as a way to ensure a minimum score; once one has a solid foundation, confidence rises. Step 3: Focus on the main content and key points, practice by doing exercises, and compare with the standards. For example: general and subcontracting relationships, supervision, bidding processes, quality and safety, the components of construction costs as per item 206, network planning, and claims related to project duration. Read the book carefully to understand the relevant content. You can try to memorize and write it down, then make adjustments based on the standard answer. In fact, this process is about getting familiar with the approach to solving problems, which is the key to mastering this subject. By being familiar with the trends in exam questions, one can also understand the textbooks better; as a result, the knowledge structure and key learning points become clear, leading to an immediate sense of clarity.
Step 4: Practice with real exam questions and memorize key points from the textbooks. 1. By studying real exam questions, focus on strengthening training for the relevant key areas; write more and copy important paragraphs. Even if there is no time left, it is still necessary to examine next year’s exam papers to identify where the important content appears. 2. When practicing answering questions, start by looking at the shorter questions first – those that do not require reference to the case background can be answered using what has been memorized. After that, address the other questions that need background information. Additionally, from the beginning of training, it is important to pay attention to writing neatly and keeping the exam paper tidy (this is a tip from experienced test-takers). 3. The key paragraphs that need to be memorized in practical textbooks are usually those that are short and concise, such as (1)–(3) and (1)–(5); whereas lengthy paragraphs that are difficult to remember, like (1)–(9), are generally less likely to appear in exams. 4. When memorizing, pay attention to: finding keywords. Don’t try to memorize everything; we’re no longer in school, doing mechanical memorization. We need to learn to understand and identify the key points in order to connect them together. Note: Practical training is different from the three general courses; it requires not only mental effort but also written work. In addition to memorizing important passages, one must also do more writing exercises and make comparisons. Without writing, one can never get on track or grasp the approach and direction for answering questions. Remember, remember!!