You can manage the MBE.
One key on the MBE is to analyze the fact pattern first, decide on your own answer to the interrogatory, then skim the answer choices for the one closest to your own answer. Don't just glance at the fact pattern and then let yourself get twisted around by the answer choices.
The second key on the MBE is to stay on time. Not ahead of time, not behind time, on time. When you get the test booklet, morning and afternoon, figure out what time it will be when you do half the questions, one quarter of the questions, three quarters of the questions, and when you finish. Write those times down.
Pace yourself. If you are falling behind, start catching up, perhaps by cutting back on reading real property questions. If you find you are ahead, slow down.
Do not re-do questions. Studies show that second-guessing lowers grades.
Just move steadily ahead, and stay on time.
You can do it.
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