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#Exam pattern

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What separates a useful mock test from a misleading one

A mock that differs from the real pattern gives you a number that means nothing. What to check before trusting a practice paper.

The day itself rewards preparation and routine, not last-minute effort. A short list of things that genuinely change the outcome.

There is no universally correct order — but there is a correct way to find yours, and it is not by argument.

Four marks for right, minus one for wrong. The expected value of a guess changes completely once you can eliminate even one option.

One paper, 180 questions, 200 minutes and a marking scheme that punishes a careless guess. What the pattern actually asks of you.

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