*** P7 December 2013 Exam was.. Post your comments ***

Ive noticed a few comments from different members stating that had they completed Q4 or whatever then they feel they would have a better chance of passing as it looked like an easy question but they ran out of time and missed it out.

I therefore have to ask, why didn’t you do that question first? If you see a question on the exam paper and think “I can get through that and can nail it” then get that question done first! Time management is a real issue in this exam and if you are going to finish a question ahead of time it ill be in one that you feel confident in. It also gives you a boost when you’ve completed a question and you think “that went well” and you are focused and ready for the next one.

No one said the questions need to be completed 1-5. If there are some you think you can tackle well, do them first but DO NOT RUN OVER WITH TIME. Stick to your allotted time and move on. There is nothing worse than trying a difficult question and struggling with your answer and time. It deflates you. Get the “easier” questions out the way first get a bit of confidence and momentum and leave the more “difficult” questions to the last. It sounds simple but will definitely help.

The examiner has written a number of times that those candidates who start from part B, do not usually pass.
It might be explained by the fact that they get tired and loose concentration.

I agree with you to start questions in part B too, so that you will have more time for the compulsory questions.
This technique used to help in all P papers.
But after I have come across the examiner’s point of view NUMEROUS times, as well as tutors, I think everyone should start P7 paper by competing question 1 and 2 first.

3rd time and still the same. We can not write so much in 3 hours