Hello I have a question about timing in the exam, thanks for the advice in Nick McIndoe's article how to study for the psych exam 3 weeks out. Regarding the timing, the two sections and the mark allocation, how long would you allocate for each section?
For reference:
Section A: 50 multiple choice questions (50 marks).
Section B: Short-answer and extended-answer questions, for a total of 70 marks.
The exam is 150 minutes long for a total of 120 marks.
Hey, Notarobot!
Timing is a bit of a personal thing; some people may just naturally take longer on, for example, multiple choice questions than others. And that's totally fine. What's important is that you
test this for yourself. By doing practice exams, you'll work out the right timing for
you - and you can then implement that in your exam.
The exam format has changed a little since I did Psych, but with the current conditions, I would
guess I would allocate the time (roughly) accordingly:
- Multiple choice: 25 minutes
- Short-answer and extended-answer: 125 minutes
Again, don't take that as like, a golden figure or anything. I've just made that up based on what I know
I was like during Year 12 - quick with multiple choice questions, slower with the rest etc. The point isn't really giving you numbers - it's giving you the idea that, by testing it yourself, you'll be able to find the right conditions for you.
Guys I was thinking that we could all help each other for the 10 marker because no one knows how it's going to be marked. Do u think we should post our responses for sample questions and then give feedback on each others? We should start a thread for it. What do u guys think??
Sounds good to me!