On my initial LR section, I missed 4 questions. During Blind Review, I reviewed 8 questions and got all 8 correct pretty quickly.
The biggest difference was my anxiety level. During the timed section, I felt extremely anxious and noticed that I was rushing to the ACs, not giving each AC the same level of consideration, and sometimes just scanning for the answer that matched my prediction rather than fully evaluating all five choices.
During BR, without the same pressure, the questions felt much more straightforward. Two of the questions I missed were only 1–2 star difficulty questions, including the very first question. When I reviewed them afterward, the correct answers felt almost obvious.
Has anyone dealt with a similar gap between their timed performance and BR because of test anxiety? If so, what helped you slow down, properly evaluate each AC, and think as clearly during the actual exam as you do during BR?
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I feel like the only way out is through. The more PTs you do, the gap will lessen. It's super frustrating but you will overcome it! The test is hard in large part because we have to train our brains to handle extensive focus. You got this!!!
@SusanLeifker Thanks!!!. The only way is through. That's poetic!