[Oneday]

Hi, I’m curious how you guys work efficiently.

I’m extremely slow reader and when I get stuck (unable to understand the answer) it usually takes me more than 30 minutes in single question.

When I’m doing MCQ for first time it takes me around 4 minutes to read and think. Usually, I’m unable to solve MCQ without looking at my readings or answer to MCQ when its first time solving the problem (especially with specific threshold/rates — just can’t remember them!!!)…

Is this normal??

Do you think I should make a time limit for 2 or less minute for each question and once past that, look at the answer no matter what?

I’m also worried that by doing the above, I may just memorize the answer/question.

Please give me some advice.. It’s taking me too much time to go through MCQ for one section.. 1 hour passing and solved only 10 or less..

I’m using Roger by the way.

[jonnyp]

You absolutely must learn to manage time properly; it's imperative. I recommend taking a deep breath before each question, reading it to yourself deliberately and clearly, then reading it a second time. Then do the same for each answer.

Sometimes, I'd skip to the “call” of the question right away, and then read from the beginning. This way I know what they want. from the get-go.

Do not panic or become overwhelmed at any point. There were a few questions I spent an inordinate amount of time on, but only when I felt it'd help me understand a key concept. In general, you must guess and move on.

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[Anonymous]

I've noticed that I do the same, especially after noticing the amount of hours I put into Ninja to make it through all of the questions. But, I find it much more important to effectively learn from the questions you are working not just efficiently get through them, so I have learned to not focus as much on the time it takes me but to rather set a goal of a number of questions to work per day to meet my study schedule and make sure I get through that many and hopefully more but never less.

[Oneday]

//jonnyp

Thank you for your advice. The problem is that… I think all question seem equally important :(… Wow did you get into Deloitte? Congrats! I'm thinking of applying to big4 once I get these exams done.. Hopefully beginning of next year..

//ARCPA2B

Quality over quantity huh? I guess that completely makes sense. Thank you for the advice!

[pfitz092]

On big problems (especially word problems), skip over all the information given and literally just read the question first (usually the last line). You can often eliminate at least 50% of the unnecessary info they give you by reading what they're asking for first and then just finding what you need to answer it within the question.

There have been times where I've sat and read a question for several minutes, caught up in all the info they've thrown at me, only to read the question and realize that I could've answered it without reading any of the given information.

Good luck

[rnin1ee]

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[ZCPA2]

Same problem. I fly through the questions on the actual exam (I always finish early), but getting through the MCQs while I'm studying takes an eternity. If there is no clock ticking down, I just can't study efficiently.

[Anonymous]

If you know it by heart, and did choose the correct answer (turns green), then just move on, don't stop to read the explanations of correct and wrong answers… Just move on………

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