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Hi.

Scoring 90% in Intermediate (first year) requires a disciplined plan, efficient study habits, and smart exam strategy. Below is a compact, actionable roadmap you can implement immediately.

1. Understand the syllabus and marks distribution
   - Obtain the official syllabus and past 5 years' exam blueprints for each subject.
2. Create a realistic timetable
   - Weekly timetable with daily fixed study blocks (minimum 5–6 focused hours on weekdays, 8–10 on weekends).
3. Build content mastery (learning phase)
   - Use one reliable textbook per subject (board-recommended) and one reference for doubt clearing.
4. Active study techniques
   - Active recall: after studying a topic, close the book and write down everything you remember.
5. Practice and past papers
   - Solve past 8–10 years' board papers under timed conditions. Mark strictly with official marking scheme.
6. Answer-writing and presentation
   - Follow the exam's preferred formatting: headings, stepwise solutions, labelled diagrams, boxed final answers, and neat handwriting.
7. Time management in exam hall
   - Quick scan of the paper (5–10 minutes): attempt high-confidence questions first.
8. Health and routine
   - Sleep 7–8 hours consistently; memory consolidation requires sleep.
9. Dealing with stress and motivation
   - Break goals into weekly targets; celebrate small wins (completed topic, improved test score).
10. Specific subject tactics (apply to your syllabus)
    - Mathematics/Statistics: practice a minimum of 50–100 diverse problems per major chapter; memorize standard proofs and techniques.
11. Revision schedule (last 6–8 weeks)
    - Week 1–4: complete fast re-read of all notes; do topic-wise tests.
12. Resources and tools
    - One standard textbook per subject, solved papers compendium, a problem bank, and short concise revision notes.
13. Common pitfalls to avoid
    - Rote memorization without understanding.

Hi.

Students interested in seeking admission at the University should know that they need to pass the requisite academic qualifications of the respective programs along with fluency in English language.

The University conducts its own language test namely,  Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) which is an alternative to IELTS exam.

Apart from this, following are the some of the other equivalent English tests accepted by the University:

• PTE General / Academic
• TOEFL iBT (Test Centre only)
• C1 Advanced
• C2 Proficiency
• LanguageCert Academic
• Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)

Additionally, any of the following tests are required for admission in Medical courses of the University:

• Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
• University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Admission Process

Swansea University admissions for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are done directly through the 'Learner Gateway Application Portal' available on its official website.

Hi.

Students interested in seeking admission at the University should know that they need to pass the requisite academic qualifications of the respective programs along with fluency in English language.

The University conducts its own language test namely,  Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) which is an alternative to IELTS exam.

Apart from this, following are the some of the other equivalent English tests accepted by the University:

• PTE General / Academic
• TOEFL iBT (Test Centre only)
• C1 Advanced
• C2 Proficiency
• LanguageCert Academic
• Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)

Additionally, any of the following tests are required for admission in Medical courses of the University:

• Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
• University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).