People usually approach tests with the goal to finish. Using this knowledge, ETS designed a test that punishes you for rushing at the beginning. You simply must do your best on earlier questions. Pace yourself, and work on accuracy as opposed to quantity. Finally, let me emphasize that these explanations and strategies are guidelines only.
Different goals require different pacing.
You cannot score in the 700s without answering a majority of the questions. At the same time, it is very hard to score above 500 without answering the first 5-10 questions correctly. Inc. All rights reserved. Contact Webmaster for questions or comments about this site. Best viewed with Internet Explorer 4.x or above or Netscape Navigator 4.x or above.