Hi @eellla1,hi everyone! i just completed the OC verbal reasoning test where i had 19 minutes for 30 questions. i did not manage to answer the last 3 questions as i ran out of time. do you think this will have a big impact or will a lot of people also have the same problem as i had since the time was so limited?
Welcome to the forum! It is always great to interact with new users. Be proud of completing this test by the way. They are stressful and difficult, so be proud of yourself for doing it in the first place. You will be a better candidate for your next application as a result.
It is honestly difficult to say. Unfortunately, it is possible that this will have an impact. 3/30 questions is 10%, so if it is the sort of test you are expected to complete, you might be penalised here.
Alternatively, there are definitely tests which are designed to be difficult if not impossible to complete. Without seeing/knowing the test, this will be difficult to say which it is. I am sorry not to be more helpful. However, there are a few things you can now control (as that test is done and, as best you can, try to forget about it!).
Going forward, I would suggest using this as a developmental experience.
A few ways to think positively about this so you can improve for next time:
1. Think ahead of doing the test (if you know) about the amount of time you have for each question and stick to it. Sometimes it is helpful to take 30 seconds to do this at the start of the test to plan your approach.
2. Unless you are penalised for giving an incorrect answer, attempt every question (even if it is a complete guess!). Take a multiple choice test with 5 answers, guessing gives you a 20% chance of being right- rather than zero.
Try not to stress too much if you can. There will be other applications you can excel at. Besides, as I said, it may well have been a test which is designed to push you on time, so you may have nothing to worry about!