4. Test-Day Game Plan: Pacing & Stamina

You have the methods; this is about using them under time pressure for two-plus hours.

Pacing. The two sections move at different speeds:

• Reading & Writing: ~54 questions in ~64 minutes is about 70 seconds each.
• Math: ~44 questions in ~70 minutes is about 95 seconds each.

A per-question routine: read the question first, predict or set up, eliminate aggressively, then choose.

Never leave a blank. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so a guess always beats an empty box. If a question stalls you, eliminate what you can, pick, flag it, and move on.

Respect the adaptive format. Your first-module performance sets the second module's difficulty, so don't rush the earlier, easier points -- they count.

Manage stamina. It is a long test. Use the section break, keep a steady rhythm, and don't let one hard question drain the time (and focus) you need for several easy ones later.