How to manage time in SAT exam?

The management of time is the most crucial part of any exam and a proper time management is a key to success. So one needs to know how to manage the time perfectly in SAT exam.

SAT test permits you to get admission into various universities and colleges around the world. These universities consider SAT scores as their admission criteria while allotting seats to the applicants. All you have to do is- prepare hard for the newly designed SAT exam 2016 and get the required score as mentioned on the university website. If you cannot clear in first attempt, then take the exam again. You have to do some hard work initially but you will enjoy the benefits later. Test preparation alone is not enough to beat the test, you should know how to manage the given time to complete the test efficiently within the given time. What if you left the questions that you could do well, only because you spent too much time on others.

Here are some tips that will guide you to manage the time properly during SAT exam

1. Don’t rush through the sections hastily: SAT exam presents the questions with increasing level of difficulty. Though, it does not deduct your marks as penalty but still students rush through the sections rapidly which makes it difficult for them to concentrate on the exam. Further due to over stress, they make lots of mistakes.
2. Use your aptitude: While attempting the question of identifying errors, don’t try the given choices one by one rather use your knowledge to answer them. Paragraphs and sentences also include Identifying errors type questions where you also need to make the right choice for the error. So in all these questions, use your knowledge base to hit the right answer and eliminate which do not for at all.
3. Carefully handle “Complete the sentence” questions: When you are asked to complete the sentence using given options, it is advised to look carefully on the keywords. Be sure that the word that you have selected should make some sense. Quickly go through the keywords. Sometimes you will be given 2 words to complete a single sentence. If you find that the first word suits the first blank of the sentence perfectly, quickly check other combinations with that keyword. It would be easier trick.
4. Don’t waste much time on SAT Maths section: Some students spend most of their time on maths section and cannot clear the exam as resultant. Afterwards, they defend themselves giving excuse that this section demands more calculation and time. You can write down formulas in advance to make your task easy. Further none of the questions except grid, require you to write the final answer. Use the shortcut methods and tricks that you have studied in the SAT coaching institute to solve questions quickly. Sometimes you can also solve the questions using hit and trial method among the options.
5. Make calculator your assistant: You can use scientific calculator to minimize your efforts and save your time to solve the big calculation in few seconds. Moreover, if you are good at mental maths then you will attempt the questions more quickly.
6. Read the English comprehension once only: Do not read the passage more than once, just go through it properly in a one round. This is done just to get a fair idea of the topic. Further, when you move to the questions, you will get an idea where you can get your answer.
7. SAT essay: According to SAT 2016 new exam pattern, an essay will be optional. But if you are going to attempt it, it is advisable to make an outline before proceeding towards writing an essay.

Hope, the above tips will help you to manage your time appropriately. Use these tips and tricks to crack SAT exam and be ready to get admission into the foreign universities and colleges.