SECRETS ON

ANSWERING THE LET

Jeric Lachica Alfonso
 PAANO SUMAGOT NG
BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS?
INTRODUCTION
With my 5 years experience as
LET national lecturer, 90.60% LET
rating and award as Magna Cum
Laude in BSEd Physical Science, I
came up with THREE SIMPLE
STEPS to answer board exam
questions in LET.
THREE STEPS

U-E-E
FIRST (U)
UNDERSTAND

Intindihin ang tanong.

SECOND (E)
ENCIRCLE
CLUES
on the question.
THIRD (E)
ELIMINATE

THREE DISTRACTORS
Tanggalin ang TATLONG mali.
Wag sumagot agad.
THREE STEPS (U.E.E.)
UNDERSTAND the question.
ENCIRCLE clues on the question.
ELIMINATE three distractors.
THREE STEPS EXPLAINED

U-E-E
THREE STEPS EXPLAINED

UNDERSTAND
 UNDERSTAND

All-------------------- NOT EXCEPT AVOID

----------------------? MOST LEAST

(1) All parts of the question

(2) Take note words like: NOT, EXCEPT,
AVOID, MOST, LEAST
(3) Reading repetition MOTHER TONGUE
(4) Use mother tongue to get the essence of
the question
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students
taking teacher education course. Teaching
offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to
many generations. All of the following show
a good teacher except:
 STRATEGY #1

Read the question from the

beginning to end.
Do not skip any word.
 STRATEGY #2
Understand every word.
Take note words like: NOT,
EXCEPT, AVOID, MOST, LEAST.
In the question, EXCEPT is used.
 STRATEGY #3

Read and read (2-3 times)

the question to understand
clearly.
STRATEGY #4
Translate to your mother tongue (Tagalog,
Ilocano or any dialect you understand):
Tumataas ang bilang ng mga estudyante sa
kolehiyo na kumukuha ng kursong teacher
education. Maraming balik ang pagtuturo
gaya ng maayos na trabaho, mataas na tingin
ng lipunan at impluwensya sa maraming
henerasyon. Lahat ay nagpapakita ng isang
mahusay na guro maliban sa.
THOUGHT OF THE QUESTION
The question is long but the thought is:
Many college students are interested in
teaching career because it offers many
benefits. In the question, it is asking who is
not a good teacher.
THREE STEPS EXPLAINED

ENCIRCLE
ENCIRCLE
CLUES

The clues are FOUND

ON THE QUESTION ITSELF.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking
teacher education course. Teaching offers many
benefits such as stability of job, respect from
society and the influence to many generations.
All of the following show a good teacher except:
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, FIRST,
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking
teacher education course. Teaching offers many
benefits such as stability of job, respect from
society and the influence to many generations.
All of the following show a good teacher except :
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, SECOND, ENCIRCLE THE CLUE WORDS THAT
WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT OF THE QUESTION.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking
teacher education course. Teaching offers many
benefits such as stability of job, respect from
society and the influence to many generations.
All of the following show a good teacher except :
THE MAIN POINT OF THE QUESTION IS FINDING AMONG THE CHOICES
THE ONE THAT IS NOT A QUALITY OF A GOOD TEACHER. THUS, WE
ENCIRCLE THE PHRASE SHOW A GOOD TEACHER EXCEPT.
THREE STEPS EXPLAINED

ELIMINATE
ELIMINATE
REMOVE WRONG
CHOICES…
25%
33%
Greater chances of
ANSWERING
CORRECTLY. 50%

(put cross (X) on the

choice on the test
questionnaire.)
100%
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking
teacher education course. Teaching offers many
benefits such as stability of job, respect from
society and the influence to many generations.
All of the following show a good teacher except:
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, FIRST,
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons
B. Lifelong learner
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE,
C. Pedagogically-equipped SECOND, ENCIRCLE THE CLUE WORDS.
D. Procrastinator of work
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons X
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE,
B. Lifelong learner ELIMINATE WRONG CHOICES.
C. Pedagogically-equipped CHOICE A: HAS MASTERY OF
LESSONS, IS A QUALITY OF A
D. Procrastinator of work GOOD TEACHER. IT IS REMOVED.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons X
B. Lifelong learner X REMOVE ANOTHER WRONG CHOICE.
C. Pedagogically-equipped CHOICE B: LIFELONG LEARNER, IS A
GOOD TEACHER.
D. Procrastinator of work
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons X
B. Lifelong learner X
COMPARE THE TWO
C. Pedagogically-equipped REMAINING CHOICES.
D. Procrastinator of work CHOOSE THE BETTER ANSWER.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons X
REMOVE THE WRONG CHOICE
B. Lifelong learner X BETWEEN THE TWO.
C. Pedagogically-equipped X CHOICE C: PEDAGOGICALLY
EQUIPPED, IS A QUALITY OF A
D. Procrastinator of work GOOD TEACHER.
 SAMPLE QUESTION
There is an increase of college students taking teacher education
course. Teaching offers many benefits such as stability of job,
respect from society and the influence to many generations. All of
the following show a good teacher except :
A. Has mastery of lessons X THEREFORE, THE CORRECT ANSWER IS CHOICE
D: PROCRASTINATOR OF WORK.
B. Lifelong learner X PROCRASTINATOR OF WORK MEANS
POSTPONING OF WORK THAT SHOULD HAVE
C. Pedagogically-equipped X BEEN DONE EARLIER RATHER THAN THE
FUTURE OR RIGHT BEFORE DEADLINE. THAT IS
D. Procrastinator of work NOT A QUALITY OF A GOOD TEACHER.
THREE STEPS (UEE)

Understand
Encircle
Eliminate
QUESTION ATTACK
TECHNIQUES
WAYS TO ATTACK QUESTIONS
•OPPOSITE CLASH
•3 VS. 1
•UMBRELLA EFFECT
•STUDENTS FIRST
 PAANO GINAGAMIT ANG
OPPOSITES CLASH SA BOARD EXAM?
 TWO CHOICES ARE OPPOSITE.

OPPOSITE CLASH FOR INSTANCE, ONE CHOICE IS POSITIVE

WHILE THE OTHER IS NEGATIVE.
(NOT NECESSARILY POSITIVE-NEGATIVE
OPPOSITE. MOST OFTEN, THEY ARE JUST
OPPOSITE. NO ONE IS POSITIVE ,
NO ONE IS NEGATIVE.)

Positive Negative
Choice Choice
 OPPOSITE CLASH
It is better to teach fractions to children by first, dividing
pizza among themselves before presenting numbers.
Based on Bruner’s Theory, what concept can be derived
from this?
A. Use modern technology to deliver lesson.
B. Apply what is being learned. USING THE UEE
TECHNIQUE, FIRST,
C. Begin with concrete. UNDERSTAND THE
D. Begin with abstract. QUESTION.
 OPPOSITE CLASH
It is better to teach fractions to children by first, dividing
pizza among themselves before presenting numbers.
Based on Bruner’s Theory, what concept can be derived
from this?
A. Use modern technology to deliver lesson.
B. Apply what is being learned.
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE,
C. Begin with concrete. SECOND, ENCIRCLE THE
CLUE WORDS.
D. Begin with abstract.
 OPPOSITE CLASH
It is better to teach fractions to children by first, dividing
pizza among themselves before presenting numbers.
Based on Bruner’s Theory, what concept can be derived
from this?
A. Use modern technology to deliver lesson.
B. Apply what is being learned.
C. Begin with concrete. NOTICE THE CHOICES C AND D.
THEY ARE OPPOSITE.
D. Begin with abstract.
 OPPOSITE CLASH
It is better to teach fractions to children by first, dividing
pizza among themselves before presenting numbers.
Based on Bruner’s Theory, what concept can be derived
from this?
A. Use modern technology to deliver lesson. X
B. Apply what is being learned. X
C. Begin with concrete. THIS WILL MAKE YOU ELIMINATE THE
TWO CHOICES: A AND B.
D. Begin with abstract.
 OPPOSITE CLASH
It is better to teach fractions to children by first, dividing
pizza among themselves before presenting numbers.
Based on Bruner’s Theory, what concept can be derived
from this?
A. Use modern technology to deliver lesson. X
B. Apply what is being learned. X BASED FROM THE CLUE WORDS, THE ANSWER
IS CHOICE C BECAUSE THE TEACHER USED
PIZZA FIRST (CONCRETE), BEFORE USING
C. Begin with concrete. NUMBERS (ABSTRACT) MOVING FROM
CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT.
D. Begin with abstract. X LETTER D IS THE OPPOSITE AND IS WRONG .
 SAMPLE OPPOSITE IN BOARD EXAM

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic

Deductive vs. Inductive
Subject-centered vs. Learner-centered
Spoon feeding vs. Facilitating
Lecture vs. Activity-based
Uniform vs. Variety/Diverse
OPPOSITE CLASH
PAANO GINAGAMIT ANG
3 VS.1 SA BOARD EXAM?
 THIS IS FOR QUESTIONS WITH WORDS NOT AND EXCEPT ,

3 VS.1 REQUIRING YOU TO FIND THE CHOICE THAT IS DIFFERENT

FROM THE REST.
THREE CHOICES ARE POSITIVE. ONE CHOICE IS NEGATIVE (VICE
VERSA).
THE ANSWER IS THE ONE DIFFERENT COMPARED TO THE REST.

3 POSITIVES
1 NEGATIVE

3 NEGATIVES
1 POSITIVE
 3 VS.1
Teachers are considered agents of learning. All of the
following are actions teachers do except:
A. prepare lesson plans
B. attend training and seminars
C. impose students’ discipline
D. shame students in public USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, FIRST,
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION.
 3 VS.1
Teachers are considered agents of learning. All of the
following are actions teachers do except:
A. prepare lesson plans
B. attend training and seminars
C. impose students’ discipline
USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, SECOND,
D. shame students in public ENCIRCLE THE CLUE WORDS. TAKE NOTE
OF THE WORD:EXCEPT.
 3 VS.1
Teachers are considered agents of learning. All of the
following are actions teachers do except:
A. prepare lesson plans (+)
B. attend training and seminars (+)
C. impose students’ discipline (+)
D. shame students in public (-) CHOICES A, B AND C ARE POSITIVE.
CHOICE D IS NEGATIVE . IT IS DIFFERENT
FROM THE OTHER THREE CHOICES.
 3 VS.1
Teachers are considered agents of learning. All of the
following are actions teachers do except:
A. prepare lesson plans (+) X
B. attend training and seminars (+) X
C. impose students’ discipline (+) X
D. shame students in public (-) USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, ELIMINATE CHOICES
A, B AND C. CHOICE D IS THE ANSWER. SHAMING
STUDENTS IN PUBLIC IS NOT AN ACTION
TEACHERS MUST DO.
3 VS.1
 PAANO GINAGAMIT ANG
UMBRELLA EFFECT SA BOARD EXAM?
UMBRELLA EFFECT

D
One choice summarizes the
three other choices.

A is a good answer.
So is B.

B A C is a possible answer.
But D like an umbrella is a
choice wherein the three

C choices are under.

 UMBRELLA EFFECT
Teachers are not mere teachers but have many other tasks.
Classroom management is a necessary skill in order for a teacher to
succeed in classroom teaching. Who is the most effective classroom
manager?
A. Teacher Ariel shares her lesson objectives to the class.
USING THE
UEE
B. Mam Vita makes classroom rules with her students. TECHNIQUE,
FIRST,
C. Sir RJ maintains a non-threatening classroom atmosphere. UNDERSTAND
THE
D. Teacher Zaldy is strict yet approachable. QUESTION.
 UMBRELLA EFFECT
Teachers are not mere teachers but have many other tasks.
Classroom management is a necessary skill in order for a teacher to
succeed in classroom teaching. Who is the most effective classroom
manager?
USING THE
A. Teacher Ariel shares her lesson objectives to the class. UEE
TECHNIQUE,
B. Mam Vita makes classroom rules with her students. SECOND,
ENCIRCLE
C. Sir RJ maintains a non-threatening classroom atmosphere. THE CLUE
WORDS.
D. Teacher Zaldy is strict yet approachable.
 NOTICE THAT CHOICE A IS A GOOD ANSWER.
UMBRELLA EFFECT CHOICE B AND EVEN CHOICE C ARE POSSIBLE
ANSWERS. CHOICE D ENCOMPASSES ALL THE
OTHER THREE CHOICES.

Teachers are not mere teachers but have many other tasks.
Classroom management is a necessary skill in order for a teacher to
succeed in classroom teaching. Who is the most effective classroom
manager?
A. Teacher Ariel shares her lesson objectives to the class. /
B. Mam Vita makes classroom rules with her students. /
C. Sir RJ maintains a non-threatening classroom atmosphere. /
D. Teacher Zaldy is strict yet approachable. ///
UMBRELLA EFFECT USING THE UEE TECHNIQUE, ELIMINATE THE
THREE CHOICES: A, B AND C. CHOICE D IS THE
BEST ANSWER.

Teachers are not mere teachers but have many other tasks.
Classroom management is a necessary skill in order for a teacher to
succeed in classroom teaching. Who is the most effective classroom
manager?
A. Teacher Ariel shares her lesson objectives to the class. / X
B. Mam Vita makes classroom rules with her students. / X
C. Sir RJ maintains a non-threatening classroom atmosphere. / X
D. Teacher Zaldy is strict yet approachable. ///
UMBRELLA EFFECT

D
B A
C
 PAANO GINAGAMIT ANG
STUDENTS FIRST SA BOARD EXAM?
STUDENTS FIRST
KEEP YOUR STUDENTS A
PRIORITY WHEN FINDING THE
ANSWER. THEY SHOULD BE
ACTIVELY INVOLVED.
 STUDENTS FIRST
Teacher and learners both need to exert effort to make a
good teaching-learning process. Which exemplifies good
teaching- learning process?
A. Students ask questions related to the discussion.
B. Teacher is very good in lesson delivery.
USING THE UEE
C. Students take notes while teacher is discussing. TECHNIQUE,
FIRST,
D. Teacher puts humor and wit. UNDERSTAND
THE QUESTION.
 STUDENTS FIRST
Teacher and learners both need to exert effort to make a
good teaching-learning process. Which exemplifies good
teaching- learning process?
A. Students ask questions related to the discussion.
B. Teacher is very good in lesson delivery.
USING THE UEE
C. Students take notes while teacher is discussing. TECHNIQUE,
SECOND,
ENCIRCLE THE
D. Teacher puts humor and wit. CLUE WORDS.
 STUDENTS FIRST
Teacher and learners both need to exert effort to make a
good teaching-learning process. Which exemplifies good
teaching- learning process?
A. Students ask questions related to the discussion.
USING THE UEE
B. Teacher is very good in lesson delivery. X TECHNIQUE, THIRD,
ELIMINATE.
CHOICES B AND D
C. Students take notes while teacher is discussing. ARE REMOVED
BECAUSE THEY ARE
D. Teacher puts humor and wit. X TEACHER-
CENTERED AND
PASSIVE.
 STUDENTS FIRST
Teacher and learners both need to exert effort to make a
good teaching-learning process. Which exemplifies good
teaching- learning process?
A. Students ask questions related to the discussion.
B. Teacher is very good in lesson delivery. X CHOICE C IS
STUDENT-
C. Students take notes while teacher is discussing. X CENTERED BUT
ONE WAY.
D. Teacher puts humor and wit. X IT IS THEN
REMOVED.
 CHOICE A ON THE OTHER HAND IS STUDENT-
CENTERED AND TEACHER IS INVOLVED(BOTH

STUDENTS FIRST EXERTED EFFORT). THEREFORE, CHOICE A IS

THE CORRECT ANSWER.

Teacher and learners both need to exert effort to make a

good teaching-learning process. Which exemplifies good
teaching- learning process?
A. Students ask questions related to the discussion.
B. Teacher is very good in lesson delivery. X
C. Students take notes while teacher is discussing. X
D. Teacher puts humor and wit. X
STUDENTS FIRST
TECHNIQUES
•OPPOSITE CLASH
•3 VS. 1
•UMBRELLA EFFECT
•STUDENTS FIRST
NOW, DO THESE:
•Review content materials.
•Practice answering sample questions using the
techniques.

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