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I've started taking 5 section practice tests and have noticed my scores dropping a little.I'm not too concerned because I still have a month but was wondering if anybody else could relate.

If you take 5 sections you will get more wrong because there are more to get wrong.

kahechsof wrote:If you take 5 sections you will get more wrong because there are more to get wrong.

....and more to get right.


Sounds like op has a mental endurance problem if he is doing more poorly in the 5th section compared to others.

941law wrote:

kahechsof wrote:If you take 5 sections you will get more wrong because there are more to get wrong.

....and more to get right.


Sounds like op has a mental endurance problem if he is doing more poorly in the 5th section compared to others.

I think it's an endurance problem. Like I said, I'm not too worried because it's only a minimal drop (usually 1 or two points). It's annoying though because I make stupid mistakes toward the end, once I'm a little tired. I'm hoping I'll build the endurance necessary in due time.

It sounds like an endurance problem. However, 1-2 point difference could be a regular fluctuation. Moreover, doing the 5th section is a right decision since you'll have the same on the test-day.

cfrob14 wrote:

941law wrote:

kahechsof wrote:If you take 5 sections you will get more wrong because there are more to get wrong.

....and more to get right.


Sounds like op has a mental endurance problem if he is doing more poorly in the 5th section compared to others.

I think it's an endurance problem. Like I said, I'm not too worried because it's only a minimal drop (usually 1 or two points). It's annoying though because I make stupid mistakes toward the end, once I'm a little tired. I'm hoping I'll build the endurance necessary in due time.

Especially if the fifth section is LR, get aggressive with it. Finishing the first ten in ten minutes (or 15 in 15) is an important part of doing well, but it's easy to slow down by the final section. Keep your pace up at the beginning of the section so you have time for everything.