per question, on average
stuck at 45s? Circle, move on
wrong options first
Learn the 4 Habits
1Budget ~30 seconds.
80 questions in 50 minutes ≈ 35 seconds each. A watch-glance every page keeps pace.
2Skip and mark.
Stuck at 45 seconds? Circle the number, move on, return in the sweep-up. Momentum beats stubbornness.
3Eliminate before choosing.
Crossing out two wrong options turns a 1-in-5 guess into 1-in-3 — huge over a whole paper.
4Answer everything.
No negative marking → a guess beats a blank, always. Sweep-up fills every gap before time.
Worked Example
The sweep-up plan for the last 5 minutes.
Watch Out! Common Mistakes
The paper doesn’t care! Five minutes on one hard question = five easy questions unattempted. Circle it and go.
Free marks refused! Without negative marking, even a pure guess has value — an eliminated guess much more.
Check alignment! Skipping Q12 but filling its bubble with Q13’s answer shifts everything. After each skip, check the number you’re filling.
⬇ Cheat Sheet
- ~30 seconds per question; glance at the clock each page.
- Stuck? Circle, skip, return in the sweep-up.
- Eliminate wrong options before choosing.
- Answer every question; check bubble alignment after skips.
📖 Continue Your Journey
Quick summary
- Budget roughly 30 seconds per question and check pace each page.
- Circle and skip anything eating over 45 seconds; return later.
- Eliminate visibly wrong options before choosing.
- Answer everything, and watch answer-sheet alignment after skips.
Frequently asked questions
How long should each VR question take?
Around 30–35 seconds on average — 80 questions in 50 minutes leaves no room for five-minute battles with a single puzzle.
Should children guess on the 11+?
Yes, when time forces it — there's no negative marking, and eliminating even one wrong option improves the odds meaningfully.
What is the sweep-up?
The final five minutes: revisit circled questions, fill every blank with a best guess, and check the answer sheet hasn't drifted out of line.
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