The biggest question we all have is, how do I best use the time I have in the examination? If so much rests on these controlled assessments, how do I maximise my chances of success? This page considers this question for Paper 2.
Using Time Wisely
Once all of the concepts have been understood, and once the role of literature in life and your understanding of it has been thoroughly contemplated, the simple skill of maximising your performance in the controlled examinations becomes crucial. Other pages of this site explore how to work with good model examples, or how to structure a response, such as in Paper 2 - Structuring an Essay. Getting all of these aspects as trained and natural as possible, so that you have a strategy for success when the pressure is really on, is vital. Consider the outstanding penalty-taker in football, who still practises for hours and hours so that, when it really matters, s(he) can still guarantee on striking that ball exactly how and where it is required. However, it is also just important to have an idea on how time should be utilised in the examination room.
Below you will find advice and guidance on how to use time effectively, whether you be a Higher Level or a Standard Level student.
Higher & Standard Levels - Paper 2
Whether you be Higher Level or Standard Level students, you have the same assessment in Paper 2, with the same questions and requirements. The time afforded for this examination for all students is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
I recommend the following use of time:
How much of Paper 2 - Examination Strategy have you understood?
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