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How To Analyse A Mock Test In A Detailed Manner | Varshith Reddy 

Aug 11, 2020 | 5 minutes |

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I have written this post with the perception that analysing a mock is to look for pointers to help a candidate to improve further by either tweaking one's strategy or improving one's understanding. I suggest you take up the analysis immediately after the mock, as the thought processes that you had while taking it would be fresh in your head. Also you would be able to use the rough sheets if needed. So right after the mock, the steps you should be following for each section are: Verbal For verbal, the most important thing is to get your strategy right. As most of the candidates attempt most questions, it's accuracy that matters. DILR Quantitative Aptitude
  1. Check all the questions you have got wrong or did not attempt.
    1. Attempt all these questions in a timed manner.
    2. If you had missed it due to misjudging it's difficulty, then you should work on your strategy to become better at question selection
    3. If you have solved something wrong, then make sure you analyse why and make a note of it (as these are the errors that cost the most, due to time that's wasted and an opportunity cost of 4 marks).
      1. If it's a silly mistake. Gosh just don't do it again. Can't afford them.
      2. If you have misunderstood the topic or something, then you just found the area you need to work on. Make sure you from the very basics.
  2. Check all the questions that were right.
  By presuming you have taken computerized mock, you should be having data. So look at the time per question and see if there are any questions that took time more than they were supposed to.
  1. If it's a trap question or a very tough question, then you need to work on your strategy to make sure you improve your question selection.
  2. If it's an easy question but you took much longer than the mock average, then you must be good at it but are a bit slow. So take a sectional(s) and get some practice under your belt to improve.
    Make a detailed note, kind of an error log with all the learning from the analysis. Refer to it before your next mock and make sure you don't repeat them.

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