So I've been trying to wrap my head around ASEAN content for an upcoming international relations certificate exam and honestly I'm a little overwhelmed. For anyone who doesn't know, ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — it's a regional intergovernmental organization founded in 1967 with 10 member states. My exam covers founding history, member countries, key summits, and economic frameworks, and I'm realizing how much I didn't know going in.
I've been using the FREE ASEAN MCQ Questions and Answers to drill the basics and it's helped a lot with the factual stuff, but I'm struggling with the geopolitical context questions — like why certain countries joined when they did, or how ASEAN's charter changed things. Anyone who's studied this for a formal exam have tips on what to prioritize?
I've got about 6 weeks and I'm aiming to score above 80%. Currently pulling around 62% on practice sets. Any study strategies or specific topics I should double down on would be really appreciated.