This document provides tips for making the most of mock tests. It recommends: 1) Practicing for mock tests as if they were the real tests in order to get into the right mindset and use practiced strategies under pressure. 2) Using mock tests to identify weaknesses and focus study accordingly before perfecting strengths. 3) Treating mock tests as opportunities to experiment with and refine effective study methods.

1. HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF MOCK
TESTS

2. INTRODUCTION
Mock tests can create a lot of undue stress. It’s easy to convince yourself they’re the be-all-or-end-all of your academic
life.
On the other hand, by not taking them seriously you may miss out on a great opportunity to test your own skills and
discipline for the actual ones.
This is precisely why you should prepare for mock tests like they are the real thing, but don’t fret if you don’t get the
perfect results this time round – remember you always have a second chance coming.

3. PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY
When you play, you are often told to practice like you play. When we’re under pressure, our
brain’s default to “automatic thinking”, meaning we read situations with the same habitual
mental strategies that we use during our practiced repetitions.
The same this is applicable for mock tests. If you don’t take them seriously, it’s going to be a
lot harder to get into the right mindset for the real thing

4. FIND OUT YOUR FLAWS
An average learner will spend hours rehashing things they already know and
ignoring things they don’t. An effective learner will quickly evaluate the
concepts they’re struggling with & spend time overcoming their
weaknesses before perfecting their strengths.
Use the mock tests to pencil out your weaknesses and prepare accordingly.

5. EXPERIMENT WITH TACTICS
Mock tests are the perfect time to test out new methods and refine the good
ones to our advantage.
Use mock tests as a chance to get creative with your study methods. Small
things like these can make a lot of difference in the long run.

6. STUDY IN SMALL BURSTS
Studying in small, focused ‘sprints’ followed by small breaks can help to
promote more intense focus, allowing your brain the time to process and
consolidate information you’ve just learned.
Start out small, in 15-minute bursts followed by one 10 minute break, then
slowly increase the length of the sprints (and the breaks) over time

7. REFLECT ON TEST ERRORS
Writing your mistakes down helps you to remember what to avoid, and forces
you to evaluate strategies for further improvement.
Never ignore your mock test errors. Reflect on them so you don't repeat them
again in future.

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