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Time Management on HL English Paper II

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  • 09-06-2010 4:02pm
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    brian1991
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I ran out of time on Paper I today so my short story was only a page an a half, so I was wondering how I should manage my time for Higher Level English Paper II tomorrow. How much time should I spend on each question etc? Tomorrow I will try to be a lot more aware of the time.

    Thanks in advance,
    Brian

    PS Is the examiner allowed to give you extra time at the end of each exam? I remember getting lots of extra time in the Junior Cert, but the supervisor today barely gave me a few minutes. :/


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    zam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭zam


    I do:

    2-2.50: Poetry
    2.50-3.10: Unseen Poetry
    3.10-4.15: Comparative
    4.15-5.15: KL
    5.15-5.20: Read/Finish

    If you find yourself going over the time for the original plan in a question and you haven't finished it, leave it and MOVE ON. you can go back at the end if you have time then


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    Carsinian Thau
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    brian1991 wrote: »
    PS Is the examiner allowed to give you extra time at the end of each exam? I remember getting lots of extra time in the Junior Cert, but the supervisor today barely gave me a few minutes. :/

    No, they're not. You shouldn't have gotten any extra time at all in the JC.


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    ldxo15wus6fpgm
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    brian1991 wrote: »

    PS Is the examiner allowed to give you extra time at the end of each exam? I remember getting lots of extra time in the Junior Cert, but the supervisor today barely gave me a few minutes. :/

    I think you knew the answer to that before you even typed it out. :rolleyes:
    Of course they're not, you're supposed to get the exact same amount of time as everyone else. Why else would you be calling it "extra" time?


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    unknown13
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    brian1991 wrote: »
    Hi,
    PS Is the examiner allowed to give you extra time at the end of each exam? I remember getting lots of extra time in the Junior Cert, but the supervisor today barely gave me a few minutes. :/

    Only if you are in a separate centre and have a written letter from the SEC saying you are being given extra time.


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    brian1991
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭brian1991


    Finnley Lemon Numeral wrote: »
    I think you knew the answer to that before you even typed it out. :rolleyes:
    Of course they're not, you're supposed to get the exact same amount of time as everyone else. Why else would you be calling it "extra" time?

    I had a premonition.


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