Stop memorizing for SPM!

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) will start simultaneously on 2 November.

In addition, the final examinations in schools and higher education institutions (HEIs) will also take place within the same time frame.

A lecturer from the Department of Psychology and Counselling from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), who is also president of the Association of Registered Professional Counsellor Malaysia Mohd Noor Idris said, it is important for candidates to do a refresher to prepare themselves psychologically before the examinations.

Appropriate mechanisms of learning can help students to be better prepared and not be distracted during exam season.

According to him, the concept of learning by rote will only survive short term compared to actually understanding the concept.

"On average the brain can only remember things between three to seven days, or possibly less if under pressure."

There has to be a better way at excelling in exams!