Running out of time (1 Viewer)

[CaffeineMotor]

Hey all,

Just finished my English preliminary exam today, I reckon I flew through with the first section and the essay section. But I ran out of time by my second paragraph of my creative section. Really bummed about it now, You guys and gals have any suggestions as to how to maximise time usage and not face the problem of running out? :/

Cheers

 

[Shadowdude]

We can't really help you if you don't give us specifics. Like did you run out of time because you're a slow writer? You wrote a 25 page long essay?


All we can really say is 'plan your time better' and 'write faster'.

 

[iSplicer]

Hey all,

Just finished my English preliminary exam today, I reckon I flew through with the first section and the essay section. But I ran out of time by my second paragraph of my creative section. Really bummed about it now, You guys and gals have any suggestions as to how to maximise time usage and not face the problem of running out? :/

Cheers

How did you prepare for the test?

 

[enoilgam]

Hey all,

Just finished my English preliminary exam today, I reckon I flew through with the first section and the essay section. But I ran out of time by my second paragraph of my creative section. Really bummed about it now, You guys and gals have any suggestions as to how to maximise time usage and not face the problem of running out? :/

Cheers

Try and troubleshoot, was the running out of time due to:

- Poor preparation
- Slow writing time
- Poor time managment
- Bad exam anxiety

 

[CaffeineMotor]

My preparation was fine, I knew what to write for the essay and how to tackle the reading section. But I just didn't keep check of time and spent far too long writing the essay.

I'm guessnig I should probably start doing blocks of work switching from section to section next time?

 

[Shadowdude]

Keep a watch on your desk.

 

[SunnyScience]

Don't skip between sections - you'll lose track of were you're at and you'll lose precious time trying to get your mindset-bearing correct.

Just set yourself strict time limits for each section.

45 minutes for the essay, 40 minutes for short-responses and 35 minutes for creative is what I like to generally do.

 

[CaffeineMotor]

Keep a watch on your desk.

Sad part is, I did XD I think I was too concerned on getting my essay right that I forgot the importance of everything else :/

 

[CaffeineMotor]

Don't skip between sections - you'll lose track of were you're at and you'll lose precious time trying to get your mindset-bearing correct.

Just set yourself strict time limits for each section.

45 minutes for the essay, 40 minutes for short-responses and 35 minutes for creative is what I like to generally do.

That sounds like a better idea, just force myself to follow strict deadlines.

 

[RivalryofTroll]

That sounds like a better idea, just force myself to follow strict deadlines.

and you MUST stick to it.

Let's say: you haven't finished your essay yet and you've spent 40 or so mins on it already, just move onto the next section. Come back later if you have time.