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Prelims CSAT time-boxing drills

Mar 2025 · 4 min read · EGClasses knowledge base

CSATTime management

EGClasses keeps every article ready for UPSC mains and prelims with SSC overlap notes only where they add recall.

Cluster method: Run 3 clusters daily (8–12 minutes each): quant, logic, RC. Each cluster holds 6–8 questions. Use a hard stop; no spillover.

Error log (EGClasses template): Column A: Q#, Column B: Error type (concept/haste/approx), Column C: Fix (formula/skip rule/estimation). Review on Sundays; redo only the miss-types, not the whole set.

SSC-speed sets: Twice a week, attempt a 10-question speed drill to reduce calculation anxiety. Keep them at moderate difficulty—goal is rhythm, not ego.

Skip rules: If a question exceeds 90 seconds without clear direction, park it. Aim 70–75% accuracy first, then nudge speed. EGClasses data shows that disciplined skipping lifts net score faster than raw accuracy pushes.

Weekly targets: 9 clusters × 3 days + 2 full-section simulations. Track “careless errors per 10 questions” and drive it under 1.5 by week 4.

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