CDP tests difficulty

[mx41]

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Started studying for the PAT, and so i just randomly started timed test #7, got a 16 on it. then i looked over the answers i got wrong, after 15 min i took timed test #6 and got an 18...
so i was wondering if the difficulty of CDP gets harder the as the test # progresses? i.e. is test #10 much harder than test #1?
i want to know if i am actually getting better or if the test questions were easier on my second test..
thanks

 

[flyingforever]

Keep the momentum going. I started with 15 too, by the time I get to exam 4, I started getting 20s. Just keep practicing (its like game to me). I love it 😀

 

[panda22]

I took the first three tests and I got 18, 18, and 16.

So maybe it does increase in difficulty as you go through the exams.

I hate hate hate angle ranking and hole punch. Is there any strategies that ppl have for those sections?

 

[Ibraiz]

hole punching has a strategy. Make a 4 x 4 grid (just like I showed in the picture) and start using a marker to make a spot on where you see a punch. In CDP, it seems like hole punching is based on a similar 4 x 4 grid. It is kind of difficult to explain in words what I am talking about.
After you done making the grid (try with one first), look at the hole punching section of CDP and look at the grid and you will see resemblance.
Every time you see a hole punch, mark it on the paper accordingly and unfold the paper. You will start to learn how to do hole punching. I don't think I am doing a good job explaining this. If anyone else knows how to explain this strategy, please feel free to input your $0.02.

What I did is I put a plastic on top of the paper (like a laminated paper) so I don't have to waste so many papers.



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[Ibraiz]

For angle ranking, there is no perfect strategy. BUT you can use some of the tricks like picture the angles as a laptop open. As if you are picturing it from the side and the flap is like a laptop or picture the angles as hills, as if you are going down the hill. Steeper ones are bigger angles, less slanted are smaller angles. I hope I am not getting you confused, if its confusing you, I recommend to ignore what I just said. You are better off using your own strategy. Also for angles, SOMETIMES, if you can figure out the largest and the smallest angles (which in some cases they are obvious) and you look at the answer choices you can very quickly figure out the correct answer as they are only in one choice NOTE this doesn't work for every question and it is a little time consuming therefore it is risky.