If I finish a session ahead of time can I skip to the following one?

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As for the title, If I finish a session ahead of time can I skip to the following one?

It's purely hypothetical but since I've problems keeping my concentration up for the 3.3h I was wondering if going faster in the AWA/IR might have helped me getting to the Verbal and Quant parts ahead of schedule.

I know that the saved time cannot be spent on the following parts I'm just wondering whether it is allowed to go faster in the first two sections.

Thanks in advance for the answers!
Densetsu

KarishmaB · Answer

Yes, you can choose to complete a section ahead of time, submit and take your break sooner. The duration of the break stays the same - 8 mins - and after that, you start with the next section. But, usually, people do require the amount of time available. IR usually takes a lot of time so completing ahead of schedule will be hard. You might be able to save 5-10 mins in AWA but that won't make a lot of difference. Ideally, if you are able to complete a section early, you might want to wait before submitting the last answer. You might want to close your eyes and try to relax your mind for the few mins instead. Shortening the whole process by a few mins may not make as much difference as relaxing for a few mins in between might.

DensetsuNo · Answer

Thanks a lot for the answer! As I was mentioning it's a purely hypothetical question, I don't think I'll have the luck of finishing before time, but nonetheless I wanted to know the rules in advance

redfield · Answer

You know it may also be beneficial for your focus (and to keep you from rushing yourself) to use any extra time to sort of just chill out and unwind yourself from the last hour+ of focusing. If you spend the ENTIRE test ultra focussed you're more likely to tire yourself out than if you relax as often as possible (given breaks and extra time).

For me if it's for example 5 minutes over, I'll spend 1-2 writing stuff down for the next section (like factor trees, things that will save time to revert back to), a couple minutes just closing my eyes and slowing down, and then the final minute or so I turn around and wait for the test proctor to be available to take me for my break.

The last part can be important if, like my test center, your test center is filled with ancient slowpokes who seem to think they'll cause a fire if they move faster than a stationary rock. I've taken the test a couple times and the first about 4 breaks I started a minute late and got signed in about two minutes late because of how slow the proctors were so I realized if I had extra time it was beneficial to wait to advance to the break at the optimal moment.

Just my two cents.

If I finish a session ahead of time can I skip to the following one?

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