Execution on test day is as important as preparation. A solid strategy minimizes surprises and lets you perform at your best.

A) The Week Before

• Stop intensive study 2–3 days before. Light review only — no new content.
• Confirm your test center location and arrival time. Arrive 30 minutes early.
• Prepare your valid photo ID (passport or government-issued ID).
• Sleep well for at least two nights leading up to the test.

B) Morning of the Test

• Eat a real meal — test performance drops sharply with low blood sugar.
• Avoid excessive caffeine; the anxiety you already feel is stimulation enough.
• Review your personal strategy notes briefly. Do not try to learn new material.

C) Section Order Decision

Choose your section order at the start. Recommended approaches:

• If Verbal is your strength: Verbal → DI → Quant
• If Quant is your strength: Quant → Verbal → DI
• If DI is your strength: DI → Verbal → Quant
• Most test-takers perform slightly better in their first section than their last — start with a strength to build momentum and a buffer.

D) Pacing Framework

Track your time per section, not per question. A simple checkpoint system:

• At question 7: ~15 minutes elapsed (Quant), ~13 min (Verbal), ~15 min (DI)
• At question 14: ~30 minutes elapsed
• At question 21/20: 0 minutes remaining — all answered

E) When to Guess and Move On

• If you have no viable approach after 60 seconds, guess and mark it for review.
• Never spend more than 3 minutes on a single question.
• A strategic guess costs you one question. Running out of time costs you every question you do not answer — plus the unanswered-question penalty.

F) Mental Resets

Between questions, take one slow breath. Between sections, use your break to stand, stretch, eat a snack (permitted in most centers), and remind yourself that the next section is a fresh start — your previous section performance does not carry over.

G) After the Test

You will see unofficial scores immediately. Use Score Preview if you want the option to cancel. If scores are acceptable, confirm. Official scores arrive within 3–7 business days. Do not over-analyze the experience — test-day feelings about performance correlate poorly with actual scores.