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Many of these tips may appear basic but are vital\u00a0as\u00a0the NMAT is a speed based exam and small optimizations at your end can help you score\u00a010-12 extra marks.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Before the exam<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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  • Do not practice or study too much the night before<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or the on the day of the exam. Keep you mind fresh and active to help you stay focused for 120 minutes.<\/li>\n
  • Ensure you get a good night’s sleep<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(at least 8 hours) before your exam. Lack of adequate sleep can render the mind significantly slow especially when speed is the key during the NMAT<\/li>\n
  • Reach the center well in time<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>to avoid any nervous energy and stress creeping in. Stress can further reduce your performance in a time sensitive test such as the NMAT. Carry with you the following:\u00a0<\/span>Confirmation e-mail printout, Admit Card Original Primary & Secondary ID along with photocopy of Primary ID.<\/u><\/li>\n
  • Get used to the NMAT online interface.<\/strong>\u00a0The NMAT test interface is not easy to get used to. Getting familiarized with it\u00a0can give you a slight time\u00a0advantage over the rest of the candidates who are unfamiliar with the interface.\u00a0<\/span>Click here to take the free mock NMAT in the actual interface to familiarize yourself.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    During the exam<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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    • Keep the difficult and time consuming questions in each section for the end<\/strong>. Build confidence by attempting the easy ones first. The confidence will create a positive momentum for you to do well over the 120 minutes.<\/li>\n
    • Attempt all 120 questions.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Remember there is no\u00a0negative marking. \u00a0By keeping all the difficult questions for the end,\u00a0if you find yourself short on time, then you only have to take a guess on the difficult\/time consuming ones and not the easy ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n


      Good luck with the NMAT!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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