PAT timing

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ChewyDrop

ChewyDrop

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Approx. how long should each subsection take? I find that Im always running out of time near the end when doing pattern folding and sometimes on hole punch.
 
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My strategy for PAT was to do the sections I was good at first and then go through the sections I struggled with (that meant for me doing TFE and keyholes last lol). For example, cubes took me longer but I could get them all right, so I would skip through and do that section first. I struggled with the PAT so this method of tackling the exam really helped me maximize my score. Best of luck!


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Rynomachine said:
It really depends on what you're best at. I think most people go through angle ranking quickly because it isn't really one you can reason through.

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I gotta agree with ^ and @secretlycanadian. Some people may take 60seconds on keyholes while others may take 15seconds. You should focus on your strengths and finishing those sections first in order to spend more time on your weaknesses.
 
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Practice your weaknesses every single day. On test day you should know exactly how much time on average you should be spending on each section. It will be different for everyone. I know a lot of people spend less time on angles but I personally hated them and spent a considerable time on them. Whereas I breeze through TFE, cubes, and hole punch
 
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I would say train yourself to do the easy sections very fast. This includes the hilepunching, cube, and angles section. This will allow you to spend precious time and more time consuming sections! But it will comes down to what sections you are good at.
 
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secretlycanadian said:
My strategy for PAT was to do the sections I was good at first and then go through the sections I struggled with (that meant for me doing TFE and keyholes last lol). For example, cubes took me longer but I could get them all right, so I would skip through and do that section first. I struggled with the PAT so this method of tackling the exam really helped me maximize my score. Best of luck!


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I did this as well and it worked. No point in wasting your precious time on a section you'll only get 7/15 anyway.
 
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