For those who struggle with memorization—how I passed the Labor and Social Security Attorney exam through self-study.

Good evening, this is Nobaru.

“I am worse at memorizing than anyone else.”

“Especially numbers—I forget them the moment I see them...”

If that is what you are thinking, this article is exactly for you.

I am someone who is admittedly terrible at memorization.

Even so, I was able to pass the notoriously difficult Labor and Social Security Attorney exam through self-study.

Today, I will share my “strategic past exam utilization technique” for winning a pass without relying on rote memorization.

1. The ultimate weapon to trick your brain: “Active Recall”

The most effective method in the world of memorization is said to be active recall.

This is a technique that focuses on output (recalling) rather than input (reading/writing).

The brain has a property where it judges “information you tried hard to recall” as “important information necessary for survival!” and attempts to engrave it into long-term memory.

I utilized this mechanism thoroughly.

2. Why “past exams” instead of “textbooks”?

A common mistake made by those who struggle with memorization is trying to memorize textbooks perfectly.

However, the Labor and Social Security Attorney exam is not simple enough to be tackled by just memorizing numbers and words.

That is where past exams come in.

I used past exams not as a way to measure my ability, but as a “device to force recall to occur.”

• Solving problems = making your brain work at full capacity by asking, “What was this again?”
  

• This “process of trying to remember” is the essence of memorization.

3. The ability to identify the "key issue" breaks down the wall of memorization

The Labor and Social Security Attorney exam often includes tricky questions.

There is a pattern where the numbers and words are correct, but the "key issue (the point being asked)" is actually off.

People who rely on rote memorization get tripped up here.

By repeating past exam questions, you begin to see the exam's unique "quirks", such as "this question always tries to trick me here."

• Instead of just memorizing numbers, memorize "what is being asked (the key issue)."

I am convinced that this is the true "correct answer" for studying for the Labor and Social Security Attorney exam.

4. "Spaced repetition" based on the premise of forgetting

Please give up on trying to memorize everything at once.

The brain is designed to forget.

That is where spaced repetition becomes important.

"Review the same material before you forget it, or just as you are about to forget it."

By repeating this, the retention rate of your memory will increase dramatically.

Ask yourself over and over, "What was the key issue of this question again?"

This repetition will turn the knowledge you once struggled with into unwavering confidence.

Conclusion: To you, who struggles with memorization

There is no need to give up on your dream just because you "struggle with memorization."

In fact, those who are aware that they struggle with memorization will show explosive growth once they get into the cycle of efficient "past exam study" and "recall."

I believe that the Labor and Social Security Attorney exam is one that can be passed through self-study if you have the right strategy.

Why not start by solving just one past exam question?

The first step of "trying to remember" is the shortest path to passing.