Attempting MCQs
Time management
You have limited time to answer 40 − 60 questions for
each paper. On average, you have only a little over one
minute per question. It can be difficult to erase
incorrect answers on the Answer Sheet, and if you do so,
you will waste valuable time. Try to select the correct
answer before marking the Answer Sheet.
Recycle through the test
If you are unsure of the answer to a question, leave it
and return to it later. DO NOT waste time over questions
which you find difficult at the start. First complete
the answers for questions you know well. Then try those
questions you could not do on the first attempt.
Sometimes the answer will occur to you simply because
you are more relaxed after having answered other
questions.
Read the questions including all the choices
carefully
Read the questions carefully, more than once if
necessary.
Is the question asking for:
(A) the only correct answer?
e.g. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?
(B) two or more correct answers?
e.g. Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
(C) the best answer?
e.g., Which ONE of the following is MOST LIKELY ......?
(D) the incorrect alternatives?
e.g. Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
Read all the choices before answering a question. DO NOT
assume that because the first or second choice appears
correct, it is not necessary to read the remaining
options.
Do Not make any assumptions
All MCQs have been set out randomly so DO NOT assume
that one question follows on from the previous one. DO
NOT make assumptions when answering. Answer the
questions as they are stated.
Identify the distractors that look as if they are
correct but are not
Questions are not designed to mislead candidates. Good
distractors
² often appear to be correct but in fact they
are wrong. Distractors are designed to discriminate
between those who really know the correct answer, and
those who do not.
Make educated guesses
Make sure you have answered all the questions and
double-check your answers. Marks WILL NOT be deducted
for questions answered incorrectly in the LE. However, avoid pure guessing, rather
eliminate answers that are obviously wrong and then
choose carefully from those that remain.
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²
Incorrect choices in the list of options
