Timing issue

Up to 15 minutes is fine for reading and planning the 50 mark question. As you say, if you try to speed up reading you will miss points or not properly understand the information. Write notes in the question margin as you read.The plan must be very much an outline - just a few headings. Then concentrate on writing efficiently: use paragraphs with a couple of sentences in each paragraphs. DO NOT EXPLAIN MODELS unless specifically asked to (unlikely). Ensure that the paragraphs are accurately focussed at solving the question. For 10 marks you should be trying to write at least one side. Remember that the model answers are much more detailed than you can hope to produce in the exam