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Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:58 pm
by Quick Silver
I barely finished my last PT on time.

I'm in my target range but don't want to miss it.

Any tips on top time savers - things that can make a difference when you're in range before test day, but don't wanna mess it up? (ie staying strict about skipping)?

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:36 pm
by Rigo
Best time savers for the average test taker:
LR: Skip parallel questions.
LG: Skip rule substitution/nullify questions (final question of the game where you have to completely redo your master game board)
RC: Don't hum and haw between two answer choices for a long time. Pick one and move on.

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:56 pm
by Tyr
Don't use a sharp pencil. Dull pencils will fill-in the scantron faster. Also, don't bubble after every answer. Bubble all the answers for both pages in one go.

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:18 pm
by MattM
start reading from choice E up in LR.....especially near the end

I've noticed in LR sections on the final few problems the tentmakers will often put D or E as the right answer because they know people usually read top down

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:25 pm
by gatesome
Tyr wrote:Don't use a sharp pencil. Dull pencils will fill-in the scantron faster. Also, don't bubble after every answer. Bubble all the answers for both pages in one go.
To me, a dull pencil writes more slowly and far less comfortably; the cons outweigh the pros. I would sooner cycle between 4 sharp pencils than use one dull one.

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:00 pm
by Quick Silver
MattM wrote:start reading from choice E up in LR.....especially near the end

I've noticed in LR sections on the final few problems the tentmakers will often put D or E as the right answer because they know people usually read top down
Yeah. I noticed that. Esp on the time consuming questions.

Thanks!

Re: Top Time Savers

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:31 pm
by Tyr
gatesome wrote:
Tyr wrote:Don't use a sharp pencil. Dull pencils will fill-in the scantron faster. Also, don't bubble after every answer. Bubble all the answers for both pages in one go.
To me, a dull pencil writes more slowly and far less comfortably; the cons outweigh the pros. I would sooner cycle between 4 sharp pencils than use one dull one.
I agree that a dull pencil is slower for writing, but when it comes to filling-in a Scantron, I just feel like a dull one goes faster. It could just be down to each individuals' unique motor function when using a dull vs sharp pencil. I dunno.