<p>Yep. Currently if it is untimed, I get around 750s (4 wrong or so). But when I add the time factor into it, I drop back down to 650s. How can I improve my speed, yet still attain a high score?</p>
<p>I read a paragraph and then answer the questions for that paragraph. Then read the next paragraph and answer the questions for it. If there is a general question I skip it and answer it last. This system really works for me.</p>
<p>This is cliched, but if I interest myself in the passage, and consciously focus on focusing (you know what I mean), I cut my reading time by nearly half, while retaining, and often improving, my reading comprehension. After reading the passage with genuine interest, quickly do the easy questions (“As used in line 43, ‘permeate’ most nearly means…”), then take your time on the tone/meaning questions.</p>
<p>Well the thing is I used to save a lot of time because of the whole line bracketing. But the line bracketing made me get a lot of questions wrong, so I started to read the whole passage and then read the questions and that improved my score.</p>
<p>And how do you enjoy a passage that is UBER boring and difficult?</p>
<p>I look at the entire passage as a scavenger hunt/puzzle and as a challenge to find the answers… So it doesnt matter most of the time because thats how I look at it lol. So to solve the puzzle you have to start with one piece and progress. So answer line reference as starting point and move on. so that by the end, I can finish the puzzle with relative ease since I have already put most the pieces in place. Likewise, the line questions gave me enough insight to answer the last general questions which tie up the section. Thats about it.</p>
<p>You have been asking alot of these CR questions lately. Honestly, after taking many practice passages, everything will one day click out of nowhere. When that happens is different for everybody. Trust me, your time will come.</p>
<p>I don’t think one can develop “reading quicker” in a short timeframe. I think there are strategies out there that can be used to decrease reading time (not necessarily reading quicker). Reading quicker just takes more reading. Read. Read. Read. NY Times/Economist. Anything. Read.</p>
<p>LOL. Funny thing is, it did click. That’s why I’m now scoring around 700s. </p>
<p>And thanks for all the answers! I guess there is no cheats to scoring high!</p>
<p>When answering questions, come up with your own answer if at all possible before looking at the choices. Refer back to the passage if you need in order to generate an answer.</p>
<p>Generating your own answer is also a strategy that helps you complete the grammar multiple choice sections accurately and quickly.</p>
<p>I bracket, but still read the passage as I go. so if the first question pertains to line 7-12, I read 1-15 and answer the question. Also, when i took the real test in March I finished with about 4-5 min extra to check over answers. normally during practice I would barely finish/ guess on the last 2-3 questions</p>