A student fails or gets lesser grades when s/he doesn’t know all the factors or does not pay attention to all the factors that are necessary for passing exams and getting good grades. Approach to study, attention to details, punctuality in class, method of preparing for exams, exam taking tactics and strategies, making good and helpful notes, method of learning, confidence and study related extracurricular activities are some of the important factors that guarantee exam success and good grades.
After thorough research, below are top 9 reasons why most students fail exams.
1. Lack of Motivation
To get good grades and pass exams, you have to aspire for it. A student who does not realise why they need to succeed, will not succeed.
2. Peer Relationships
Choosing friends that fill a void tends to lead to either very good or very bad behaviour.
3. Bad Teachers
No one ever wants to say that this is a factor. While teachers should be respected, they should also be challenged to meet the needs of every student in the classroom.
4. Not Asking Questions
Students who fail are those who are not ready to ask for help when they need it. By asking questions, students ensure their own success by ensuring that their education meets their individual needs
5. School Culture
A school with low expectations will create students who will meet them. Students who are taught to not care and are ready to accept failure are much more likely to fail SSCE and/or not likely apply to tertiary institution.
6. Attendance
If you are not at school, you cannot learn.
7. Parent Involvement
If parents are aware of the school and teacher expectations, and can enforce solid work habits at home, the student will be successful. Without parent support, students have a much harder route to success.
8. Organisation
A messy backpack, no assignment log, and no agenda of daily activities are signs that students are not active in their education. Organisation is a life skill. Without it students are being set up to fail.
9. Feeling Helpless
Support systems are key to success. The student needs to have a strong adult who they trust to guide them through their education. If they do not have this, the feeling of helplessness can cause a student to give up. Students need to be empowered to be in control of their education.
9 thoughts on “Top 9 Reasons Why Students Fail Exams”
Grades does not matter, what matters will you able to compete on different issues?????/
To pass is not wat matter most but wat matter is will u be admitted into higher institution
Comment… To Pass Is Not Wat Matter, Wat Matters Is Have U Acquire The Knowledge Of It
Comment…sometime exam is not a truth test of Knowledge bcs some student cram to pass exam,after, they can recall what they read.
mi case Is I Don’t just know-why I fail..I know m intelligent I give my best but yet ma efforts at the end of the day Is nt’ encouraging
Dear Lucy,
You need to put in more effort because if your effort is as good as you say, then you will never fail an exam.
Try harder.
play ur own part by preparing adequately amd pray to God for help bc the bible says by strength shall no man prevail
why i fail in exam is i only read when the exams is around the coner but i will eradicate that bad haibts i have
It only God who can tell