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Effective Ways To Manage Time During An Exam

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Effective Ways To Manage Time During An Exam

One of the challenges that students face during the F=MA exam is time management. Some students have reported not being able to complete all the questions after running out of time. Running out of time is very frustrating during an exam. Whether you are on a roll with easy questions or lose track of your remaining time or have second thoughts about your answer, you do not want to miss the important marks just because you are a poor time manager. Here are a few ways to help you manage time during an exam. 

 

Use timed practice papers during revision

It might sound obvious but the best way you can manage your time during an exam is through practice. Exams have a lot of different formats so you can make use of old papers and focus on the types of questions you struggle with. You can time yourself doing a similar paper and see how effective you can manage your time. Maybe you are wasting time on difficult questions or maybe you are thinking about your pet during exams and this is eating up most of your time.

 

Skim through the paper before beginning

Before you start, you should go through the questions first. This does not mean you read the entire questions. Just a quick perusal will be fine. If there are questions you feel you can focus on first during your F=MA exam then you should focus on them first before embarking on the other questions.

 

Know the format of your exam

Different exams have different formats and it is important to be familiar with the format of the exam you are doing to be a great time manager. Students should pass the USAphO and the F=MA test before advancing to the international physics Olympiad. Given this fact, you may be wondering what each of these exams is like and how different they are from each other. The F=MA test is a 25 multiple choice questions exam that takes 75 minutes and focuses on the mechanics. There will be 2 tests that students might get and the first one is F=MA B and F=MA A.

 

After taking the test, 400 students will be invited to take the USAPhO exam. The selection process is based on the scores that they earned in their F=MA exam. Make sure you know the format of your exam to know how to tackle it and save time. You don’t want to run out of time before answering easy questions.

 

Improve your confidence and self-esteem before sitting for your exam

The main reason why people run out of time during the F=MA exam is that they lack the confidence required to sit for the exam. The best way to improve your confidence is through practice. You need to practice with similar exams and work with other students to learn how to manage your time. Once you get the confidence and strongly believe that you can beat the time, you will be able to manage your time during the exam.


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