Running out of your time is one of the most frustrating things about doing exams. Whether you’re on a roll with an essay question and lose track of your time or have second thoughts about a solution, you don’t want to miss any of these all-important marks.

​Every task has a specific time assigned to it. The recording starts and stops automatically so you've got to be prepared for it. There is only a specified time you can spend on each task. While you’ll only give your response when the recording starts, some preparation time is given for each question. Use the time before the microphone opens to prepare your response.

The following are the importance of Time management in the PTE exam:

 

1. BRING DOWN THE STRESS

Stress refers to your body's reaction to challenges and demands. Stress is often positive or negative, even though there are some excellent ways to manage it. Managing stress and keeping composure becomes a difficult task while giving a limited-time exam. But once you have a clear idea of which sections to do in a predetermined time frame, you automatically reduce the stress as a result. 

With effective time management, the 120-minute test can be covered efficiently. The Speaking and Writing section has 9 tasks in 54-67 minutes, the reading section has 5 tasks in 29-30 minutes, and the listening section has 8 tasks in 30-43 minutes.      

2. BUILD UP CONFIDENCE

During Exam time, students will pass over the different thoughts, anxiety feelings, and stress. When you have a set time frame to answer questions, you manage your time efficiently and successfully to meet the deadline. Time management gives you a sense of confidence and accomplishment in your abilities.

3. DO MORE WITH LESS

To do more with less, you must destroy the myth of multitasking and start using chunking instead. It allows you to be more productive by allocating time categorically. As a result, you get more done in less time, which gives you time to review and make changes if necessary. For that, you need to practice the same in advance as practice is a key factor in successful time management. 

4. IMPROVES PERFORMANCE

Time management can help you focus on just the essential tasks ahead of you and avoid time-consuming distractions. Do time allocation before the test helps you to avoid making last-minute decisions and save time. when you get learn to save time in exams for your important tasks then you’ll also get a better idea to accomplish each task.  

 

Ultimately it all boils down to practicing with the timer. The Practice Tests at PTE Tutorials are actually designed in an almost similar manner to that of the real test. And you can have a test-like experience. There is time-based test analytics that you can analyze after completing a test to discover the areas where you are losing marks because of time. As you already know along with Time management the key to success is  Practice, Practice & Practice.