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How can I become more accurate, while taking less time per question...? I ran out of time on the RC section. 
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How can I become more accurate, while taking less time per question...? I ran out of time on the RC section.
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Hello!
I know this is a slightly older post, but I am writing this anyway hoping it can still help!
Time management is the key in RC; it is what a lot of test takers struggle with. I used to spend way too much time reading the passage on my first pass, leaving very little time for the questions. So, I changed my strategy. I used to spend 4+ minutes on dense passages, but I decided to cap my reading time at 3 to 3.5 minutes maximum before forcing myself to move on to the questions.
When I set that strict timeframe, I noticed that I naturally focused much more on the overall structure and the purpose of the author's arguments rather than getting caught in the details. I got comfortable doing a faster initial read and going back and forth between the text and the questions. This helped me a lot with timing.
Also, I found flag-and-move-on especially helpful with RC. Try not to waste too much time on a single question that is tripping you off. Just flag it and move on. While you work on the next questions, you will often pick up on something relevant for the flagged one. Then you can go back and solve it.
Lastly, if you want to practice reading dense passages, you can read articles from places like The Economist during you free time, which can really help you build endurance and get familiar with difficult passages. And for those articles, try to find the main point, and map out the purpose of each paragraph.
I hope this helps, and good luck!