◆ Execution

In-exam game plan & the final stretch

By exam day this should be automatic, because you'll have rehearsed it across 25+ mocks.

The 40-minute game plan per section

VARC · 40 min

Quick-rank the 4 passages by readability; do the friendliest first.
~8-9 min per passage incl. its questions.
Bank all 8 VA marks (3 TITA = no negative).
Skip the 4th passage if brutal, protect accuracy.

DILR · 40 min

First ~3 min: read all 5, rank E/M/H. Don't solve yet.
Solve 2 easiest fully first; then a third.
Hard ceiling 9-10 min/set, then walk away.
3 clean sets ≈ 96-99%ile. That's the target.

QA · 40 min

Scan 1: solve all easy/quick (arithmetic + easy algebra).
Scan 2: winnable mediums.
Always enter TITA answers (no negative).
Walk past the 4-5 time-burner monsters.

The last 10 days

Taper mocks: 2-3 in the first week, none in the final 3 days.
Revise all formula sheets + error log + insight library, no new material.
Sleep on the real schedule; eat and exercise normally; avoid caffeine spikes.
Logistics: admit card printed, ID ready, test-centre route checked, slot time confirmed.
Visualise calm execution of the three section game plans above.

Exam-day checklist

Reach the centre early; carry admit card + valid photo ID (and a passport photo if required).
Before each section: take one breath and recall its game plan, order, time ceiling, skip rule.
Watch the clock at section milestones (e.g. DILR: 2 sets done by ~20 min).
If a section goes badly, reset, the next section is a clean slate.
Submit every TITA you've computed. Never leave a free, no-negative mark behind.

Exam-day temperament You will hit a hard section, everyone does. The plan already accounts for it: skip, protect accuracy, move on. One bad section is not a bad exam, normalisation and your strong sections cover it. Trust the process you rehearsed; don't improvise on the day.

You've earned the calm By exam morning you'll have read hundreds of passages, solved thousands of questions, and run 25+ mocks with deep analysis. The work is done. Walk in, execute the plan, and let your preparation speak.