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What can I do during the test to help my chances?

Your performance will be judged on both speed and accuracy, so aim to complete as many questions as you can. The tests are usually designed so that the majority of the candidates don’t finish, so you’re likely to feel very pressured. If you keep in mind that this is deliberate you’ll find it easier not to get flustered.

At the beginning, glance at the whole test, see how many questions there are and work out how long that gives you for each one. Try to stick to this time limit as you go along, but remember that the questions are likely to get harder as the test progresses, so do them all as quickly as possible, particularly the early, simpler ones. Make sure you’re absolutely clear about what each question is asking before you answer.

Remember that pressure is all part of the process and that everyone else taking the test is feeling just as pressured as you, however well they may be hiding it. Above all, try to stay calm, because getting in a panic won’t help at all.