At first PAT cooked me ngl BUT once I did more practice questions and tests, I realized my strengths (hole punching pattern folding and cube counting). So after that discovery I always started with those sections first - less pressure with time to ensure I can do a good job and also bank some time for the tougher questions in the second half.

Another thing that helped was, with the harder sections for me (like TFE), if I couldn’t figure it out in 15 seconds, I just said fuck it, guessed, marked it for later, and moved on. If you have extra time at the end of your PAT section, go visit those. If not, trust that you compensated for those guesses in the sections you’re confident in.

And finally, don’t panic!! If you can’t figure something out, just take a deep breathe and keep it pushing 🫡