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Planning and timing the essay

Using 15 minutes of planning time and 120 minutes of working time; essay length without a word limit
Essay craft · Exam technique — unseen questions, planning and timing

What this note covers

  1. The time you have and how to divide it
  2. Using the 15 minutes of planning time well
  3. A paragraph plan that works under pressure
  4. How long should the essay be?
  5. Managing time when something goes wrong
  6. Proofreading in twenty minutes
  7. Practising the timetable before the exam

7 sections · 9 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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