Self-study
So I've noticed a trend in my own practice drills and sections where I tend to find the higher difficulty LR questions (level 4, level 5) easier to complete and I take the appropriate amount of time on them, whereas easier questions (level 2, 3) I spend 30/40 seconds more per question instead of meeting the target time. Any advice or insight on why this is happening? How can I fix this timing issue?
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This is a challenge im facing too. I second-guess and question myself on questions that aren't tricky, while finally having the skills to overcome more challenging questions. I had to get back to trusting my gut and getting through the first 10 questions by identifying the right answer without even reading the rest of the answers.
@NicholasPigeon yes me too! I tend to get more of the easier questions under 15, and sometimes 10 wrong and the harder questions above 18 right. Just going back to fundamentals!
Not sure if this will help, but I’ve been doing drills of the first 15 Qs of an LR section in 15 minutes. You can create a drill like this by throwing together 15 level 1-3 LR questions, or just doing the first 15 minutes of a section. It’s been helping me a lot. First I tried doing it in 18, 17, 16, etc. I think this helps because for the most part, the first 15 Qs will be the level 1-3s, and it forces me to just pick answers and move on. Good luck!
@NatalieManley great idea!
@NatalieManley Thank you! I will try this