2016 First-Class Constructor Exam Preparation Guide: How to arrange the review sequence
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First, focus on the sections that can be mastered easily, and then move on to those that are more difficult; first tackle the key chapters with higher scores, and then address the less important chapters with lower scores. First, concentrate on the topics that are covered in all three courses (project management, regulations, and practical applications), and then deal with those specific to each course. One must learn to approach books by breaking them down into parts. When writing teaching materials, it’s of course necessary to start with the basics and move on to more complex topics later. When reading, however, one shouldn’t be confined to this approach; if the section on roofs is worth 10 points and the basic concepts are worth 3 points, I would obviously focus on the section about roofs first and then the basic concepts. Therefore, it is recommended to first review the contents of the Building Law, the Bidding Law, the Work Safety Management Regulations, and the Quality Management Regulations. For example, the provisions on warranties in the Quality Management Regulations consist of just one page, but they account for around 3 to 4 points in the exams; project management and practical applications are also tested, and together these three topics make up about 10 points in total. As for the \"Insurance Law\" – 8 pages long and worth 1 point – why bother reading it? My advice is to never read it; just guess randomly when taking the exam.
When it comes to the cost-effectiveness of education, one must be as shrewd as a businessman. Every minute and second should be spent on things that yield points; for those that don’t, one must absolutely not look at them, ask about them, think about them, or pay attention to them. Remember the 80/20 rule as well: 80% of your scores come from 20% of the time you spend working, so make sure to thoroughly understand the most important chapters that contribute the most to your score first. The key points of the exam are surely reflected in past exam papers. So, first of all, memorize the past exam questions thoroughly to secure the minimum score; once that minimum score is achieved and a solid foundation is in place, one can feel more confident. Then, spend the remaining 80% of the time by exploring areas that haven’t appeared in previous exams or those that are covered less often – that will be sufficient. One point earned is one point earned; losing it doesn’t cause much loss.
Some students believe that areas that have been tested on are not necessarily the key points. Some also believe that the person in charge of formulating the questions changes each year, so what was emphasized in previous years may not be a focus in future years. This is an overstatement. In fact, the key points of any chapter in any course are always objective. Take regulations as an example; anyone with even a basic understanding knows that it is the legal provisions that matter most. In this regard, there isn’t much difference between a genius creating questions and a pig doing the same. Moreover, one must firmly believe that, no matter how poor the quality of the questions set by the question setter may be, it is still better than that of oneself. Otherwise, why would he be the one to set the questions and one to take the exam? Therefore, one should ensure that all of their work is guided by the directions given by the question setter: go in the direction indicated by the question setter, and avoid worrying about things that the question setter doesn’t bother with.