The Two-Pass Approach

One of the most powerful time management techniques for Section A is the two-pass approach: a first pass where you answer every question you are confident about, and a second pass where you return to the questions you found difficult. This strategy maximises your marks by ensuring you never lose easy points while agonising over hard ones.

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Why a Two-Pass Strategy Works

The LNAT interface allows you to flag questions for review and navigate between questions freely. This means you are not locked into answering questions in order. The two-pass approach exploits this feature.

The Problem with a Single Pass

If you work through the test linearly — question 1, then question 2, then question 3, and so on — you will inevitably encounter questions that absorb a disproportionate amount of time. A single difficult question can cost you 3–4 minutes, which is time you could have used to answer two or three easier questions elsewhere.