Test Taking Strategy for Simulations (Help!!)

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    MrCPANY_20
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    I’ve taken FAR and REG and both times I’ve come up short 73 and 73 respectively, both times I’ve run out of time on simulations and my score reports indicate “weaker” for simulations and “comparable” and “stronger” for all categories on MCQ. I am living proof that MCQs just won’t cut it. What are some of the most effective strategies for tackling SIMs on the exams? Tip? Tricks? @jeff

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    MCLKT
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    It kind of seems like time management is your only weakness. I bet you would have passed if you finished.

    You've got to stick to an allocated time for the MCQ testlets. And leave yourself plenty of time for the SIMS.

    How much time did you have the first two exams? How many were not finished? Did you put anything in or just leave them blank?

    I needed at least 1.5 hours for the FAR and REG sims. My FAR (74) I ran out of time and it was the worst feeling.

    I know I would have passed had I finished.

    Good tips I've read on A71 and applied successfully

    > click through the tabs quickly to see them all and know which ones play to your strengths and weaknesses.

    >Save the absolute hardest for last (it is more likely to be the pretest sim, so if you run out of time, it may not matter)

    >If you know parts of a sim right off the bat, go ahead and fill them in, if you get stuck, leave it and move on

    >When you come back, it may make more sense or just come to you. But if not, at least you didn't waste a lot of time spinning your wheels and not getting to the others.

    >DON'T leave any BLANK! Put in zeros. Put in anything.

    There was one SIM I remember I didn't know how to come up with the beginning balance correctly, but I knew how the spread sheet worked. I literally put a balance of 4 in (b/c 4 is my lucky number) and just filled the rest in with formulas. Surely it's better than nothing and shows I understand at least PART of the concept.

    A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
    *NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

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