The most common mistake that a lot of students do is not reading the question paper carefully. They give a mindless read to the question paper, understand the question wrong, and thus answer them wrong too.
Some students make crossing the cutoff their ultimate aim and do not even think beyond that. Although it is very important that you achieve marks at least equal to the cutoff, by aiming so low, you are training your mind to perform only to qualify for the exam and not top it.
The most common mistake that a lot of students do is not reading the question paper carefully. They give a mindless read to the question paper, understand the question wrong, and thus answer them wrong too.
Some students can’t take the pressure and stress of the examination and start panicking in the examination center. This panic can make them lose their focus and concentration, which can affect their ability to think properly and recall what they have studied.
The candidates must ensure that they are following all the instructions which are given to them in the examination hall. Abiding by the exam rules in the exam center is mandatory, and doing otherwise can lead their candidature towards cancellation.
The candidates must understand that it is not compulsory to attempt the questions in the order they are asked. The candidates can begin with the questions that they know well first as they will take lesser time.
The candidates must ensure that they give proper time to each segment. Sometimes, students begin with the most challenging section and end up giving the majority of their exam time to that particular section.
If you feel that you are not able to solve a question and even after a lot of brain-storming, you are not able to crack it; it is better that you leave that question and move on to the other one.