P3 approach

I advise using the 15 min reading time to really get to know Q1. It is usually 3 or 4 pages and you have to read it several times. Remember, you can do calculations, underline etc on the question paper. The other questions are around 1 page each. You will have to spend at least 5 minutes reading each of them, leaving you about 35 - 40 minutes to write your answer. Always read the requirements first to alert you to what the question is about. Don't skimpon reading and thinking: you can't do a good answer without that.

Thanks so much for the advice Gomit.

Dear Gromit, I've done P3 possibly about 5 times now. I can never manage to read the scenario in Q1 within the 15 minutes much less read it multiple times. I don't understand how anyone has time to read the whole scenario multiple times or have time to make an answer plan. I would find myself re-reading certain sections to find information for my answer but I've yet to find a strategy for tacking my reading time problem. I don't know if it's just that I'm a slow reader. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with this issue? I've tried practicing reading faster but it's one thing to read fast just to finish and it's another to do so for the sake of understanding. Any advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks

Generally, I advise reading the case stury in the 15 mintues and attempting that first. If that hasn't worked for you, perhaps start with one of the shorter questions that you should be able to finish in the time. I haven't got any specific advice to help you read faster.

Thanks I'll practice doing both and see which works better.

@Jinelle, have you tried looking at the requirements first and while reading the question highlighting important points or using a pen putting P from pestel and other such points.

Hi Latoyah yes I always read the requirements first and highlight and underline. If a specific model is required I'd try to identify the points in the scenario which I can use. However if none is specified I just look for what seems important based on the requirements. I'm working on trying to note on the side any points relating to models which might be relevant (when not specified in the requirement) and deciding how I would fit it into my answer from even before I start writing.