ABCDE grid for Verbal - When did you go it?

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12 Apr 2012, 08:11

Hello all,

It is obvious to everybody that writing ABCDE grid for verbal or timing grid (55minutes by #10... etc.)for both Q or V or Data sufficiency grid as Manhattan suggested on the pad helps a lot. I talked to one of Pearson Vue lady and she said that if I want to write somethig like that I have to use the alloted time for the test (e.g. Eassy time, Quant time or Verbal time). I was wondering whether that is true. Can we use the time when test instruction is running on the screen to do some prep work on the pad?

How is everybody managing this? Would you mind sharing your experiences?

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12 Apr 2012, 08:18

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I've heard that you are not allowed to write on the scratch pad until the actual test has started. Obviously, it will help a lot to have this ready-to-go for test day before the timer starts. If you are worried about it, I would talk to the pearson vue center, or contact them directly (aka call them) and see what the rules are. My advice, follow the rules. 30-60 seconds is not worth having them cancel your test for breaking the rules. I've heard of it being done before for cell phone usage on breaks, but I've never heard of them doing it for writing on the scratch pad.

If you do decide to write on the scratch pad before the test, I would recommend doing it during a 60 second instruction screen that comes up RIGHT before the first question pops up. This would probably be the most opportune time b/c you could make the argument that the test had begun since there is a countdown timer. Buuuut, ultimately, don't break the rules b/c you could have your test canceled and a ethics problem will be posted on your GMAT score report, and could be a red flag to Adcoms.
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Re: ABCDE grid for Verbal - When did you go it? [#permalink]

12 Apr 2012, 11:16

Writing abcde for each question = 7-10 seconds per question = 350-500+ seconds overall wasted
Using your five fingers instead = 0 seconds wasted per question

Learn to use your five fingers to mark answer choices - PM me if you want tactical details! LOL!
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Re: ABCDE grid for Verbal - When did you go it? [#permalink] 12 Apr 2012, 11:16

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