The Cycling method

How you “take” the test can affect your marks more than any other factor. To make sure you finish on time, and to reduce your stress, use a "cycle method" to work through your mutliple choice exam.

The cycle method works like this: instead of completing the test in numerical order, or in a “linear” fashion, you work through the entire test numerous times. It’s as simple as can be, but many people resist this approach. Don’t resist. Allow yourself to be flexible.

Use the first pass through to do a quick skim, without answering the questions. Repeat, answering the questions you know right away, and skipping those you don't. Keep working through the multiple choice exam in this fashion - each pass through, you'll notice you get a few more questions that you weren't sure of on the last pass.

Make sure you stick to the Cycle system of taking multiple passes through the material – don’t waste too much time on questions that you can’t answer in short order.

The multi-pass technique does wonders for time management. It allows you to be constantly aware of how much you have to do in the time remaining. Stick to it and you’ll finish on time every time.