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Feb 6 2026

Time Management Hacks For 3-Hour Board Exams

The time spent managing your schedule during an exam is just as vital as the hours you spent studying and preparing

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Praneet Mungali, a dedicated educationist and Trustee at the Sanskriti Group of Schools, Pune, share key tips for boards

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Utilise the first 15 minutes of reading time to understand instructions and the overall paper structure fully

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Classify questions by difficulty to reduce anxiety and plan the specific order you will attempt to answer

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Always answer the easiest questions first to build your confidence and ensure sure-shot scores before the halfway mark

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Complete moderate questions next while your mind is clear, as they often require more deduction or complex analysis

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Save the longest and most difficult questions for last once you have secured points from all of the easier sections

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Group questions from the same section together to stay focused on one concept and maximise your total attempted answers 

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Adhere strictly to word limits and keep responses brief to avoid wasting time on information that will not raise scores 

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Finish the exam 20 minutes early to allow sufficient time to review your work and check all administrative details

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