Maths QTS odd question..

[rockpink]

I have my test soon, and recently have only been getting 22%. However tonight after 2 glasses of wine I got 58%.
How is this possible (and should I have a wee dram before the exam??)

[mrsmilesmatheson]

Good luck with the test when you do it. Coping under pressure is an essential skill when teaching, ofsted, observations etc can be really stressful.

[rockpink]

Thank you, I can only revise and do my best!

[TheLateMrsLizCromwell]

I did this last year, and it was far more nerve-wracking than being observed in a lesson! I di the English one the weeks before as I thought it would be easier, and it would acclimatise me to the exam conditions etc. I also had anxiety that meant that I got the first one right, then panicked and changed the answer, and realised I had got that changed answer wrong. however, I relaxed more as the test went on, and passed. remember, you do not have to get 100%, just have to pass, and if you did the practice questions, and as other have said, memorise fractions and decimal equivalents, and learn the times tables so that you can instantly recall, that will help enormously. Good Luck!!

[rockpink]

Thanks! I'm revising like mad now, in between school holiday shenanigans and rescue remedy :)

[toyoungtodie]

The most brilliant Maths tutor on the web is KhanAcademy.com it is sponsored by Bill Gates. It will help with any Maths problem from years I to 12. It shows you a video pertaining to every level and it IS FREE. It has interactive mini exams to check that you understand. I would put all my children on it as it is utterly brilliant. You can monitor how long they have spent on it if you register as your children's coach.

[rockpink]

I am also registered on there!
Helped me tremendously with A Level Biology as well :)

[rockpink]

I passed today!

[rockpink]

And thank you to all who posted such good links and advice. Whew, I am so happy!!

[ladygracie]

Well done. That's great. You must be really relieved. Was it as awful ds you expected?

[ladygracie]

As you expected. Stupid phone.

[Floralnomad]

Congratulations .

[VestaCurry]

Well done!

[rockpink]

It wasn't as bad, at all! However I realised after it was finished I realised I'd left the headphones on for the whole time - doh!
There was a lot of 6 and 8 times tables, box & whisker diagrams and four multi part questions with formulas to complete, two fraction reduction exercises and some time-based questions.
Like previous posters, I actually found it interesting and a little easier than the online tests. Although I only had two minutes left at the end I did try and check the answers too!

[17leftfeet]

Well done

I left the headphones on deliberately as I was at a very busy test centre with learner drivers up and down every 2 minutes disturbing me -grrr

The English they put me right in the corner but for maths I was next to the door

[partialderivative]

Well done!

In my day we had to produce a certificate to prove we had O' level maths (and English)

This was despite the fact I had just passed a Maths degree.

[TheLateMrsLizCromwell]

We still have to prove we have those (ie GCSE or o LEVEL maths and English) took me ages to get re-issued certs for those as I had lost them over the years. But also had to do the online tests. Does seem barmy for people with a degree in those subjects, tho'!

[TheLateMrsLizCromwell]

And a friend of mine who is a HoD in Yorkshire, and generally acknowledged fantastic MFL teacher, failed his maths o level despire numerous attempts, luckily in the days before it was required, as he would have been a massive lost to teaching.

[Peonysandblueglass]

Congratulations I have mine tomorrow and am SO nervous, I've passed all of the online tests so am hoping I will remember everything tomorrow, I'll let you know how I do eeeek!

[rockpink]

Good luck! You'll be fine!! Let me know how you get on!
(Remember 6 & 8 x tables and fractions to percentages :) cos that was definitely in! !!!)

[Peonysandblueglass]

Thank you! 5 minutes eeeeek!!

[Peonysandblueglass]

Passed!! SOOO pleased it was very hard though !

[rockpink]

Well done! !!!
What kind of questions did you have?

[Peonysandblueglass]

I had an inches into metres one and a rather unexpected one about a 3x6 vegetable patch, asking how many kilograms of manure needed to be on it to cover it! Off for dinner now :)