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Lesson 20 — Exam Day Strategy Cheat Sheet

Final Prep

In one line: Most exam-day mistakes are logistical — confirm documents, sleep well, and don't chase a missed Listening answer.

Night Before

1Confirm test centre and time.

2Passport must exactly match registration.

3Sleep 8 hours; light revision only.

4Pack pencil, eraser, pen.

Listening

Write on paper, transfer carefully

Reading

Move on if stuck

Writing

Plan before writing

Unsure of an answer?

Never leave blank — no negative marking in L/R