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Analysis of the answering order in the Professional English Test (for reference only). There are six question types in the Professional English Test, and from these it can be seen that this test does not include listening, speaking, or writing components. Furthermore, we have divided these six question types into two major categories; the first category focuses on testing the meaning and usage of vocabulary. The question types included are the vocabulary options in Part 1 and the cloze test in Part 6, for a total of 30 points. The second category assesses candidates’ English reading skills by testing their ability to make logical inferences based on the main idea of each paragraph, the specific content of the text, and the relationships between different parts of the text. It mainly includes Part 2: Reading Comprehension Questions, Part 3: Summarizing and Completing Sentences, Part 4: Reading Comprehension, and Part 5: Completing Passages, for a total of 70 points. From another perspective, looking solely at the scores, the score for the vocabulary section in Part 1, as well as the reading comprehension section in Part 4 and the cloze test section in Part 6, is 75 points. Part 2, which involves reading comprehension questions, and Part 3, which includes summarizing main ideas and completing sentences, are the difficult parts of the exam; however, the total score for these two parts is only 15 points. If candidates answer questions in the order given, they will waste most of their time on the first three questions, yet those questions account for only 30 points of the total score; such an approach is unreasonable. So how should the exam time be allocated? First, after receiving the test paper, we need to take a quick overview of it, identify the questions that come from the textbook as well as those we have practiced before, and mark them on the paper using a pencil. Generally, one of the reading comprehension passages in the exam is taken directly from the textbook. Cloze tests are usually taken from textbooks, and pencils should be used to mark the answers during the exam. In this section of questions, some are presented exactly as they are in the textbook, while others have been slightly modified – for example, the questions in the reading comprehension section may differ from those in the book, or the order of the answer options may have changed. It is necessary to answer them carefully. After all, these types of questions have been seen before and are therefore more familiar; they are much easier compared to new questions, so it’s not worth losing points on them. Most candidates are able to complete the original questions in the textbook within 20 minutes; of course, some candidates are more cautious, but it is recommended that this section not take more than 30 minutes. Next, we will move on to the vocabulary multiple-choice questions in Part 1. Since dictionaries are allowed during the exam, these vocabulary questions are relatively simple. As for the vocabulary section, the intention of the question setters is to have candidates guess the meaning of a certain word or phrase based on the context by reading a sentence. In fact, as long as one can look up words in the dictionary fast enough and possesses certain skills, it is possible to answer correctly. There are 15 questions in this section; please try to complete them within 10–15 minutes. At this point, if we have done well on the questions mentioned earlier, we should be able to score around 40–45 points; after that, we can move on to the remaining questions. What should be done at this point? It depends on which type of question carries more weight in terms of scoring; the two remaining reading comprehension passages come to 30 points in total. It can be said to be quite important for exams, and the time required varies from person to person; if one reads slowly and just aims to pass, they can take more time. It is recommended that everyone complete these two reading comprehension tasks within 50 minutes. After completing the questions above, I had finished the ones worth 75 points, which took about 90 minutes; the remaining half hour was used to tackle the remaining reading comprehension tasks, such as making inferences, summarizing the main ideas, and completing the passages, depending on my own situation. But here, I would like to remind everyone to set aside some time to fill in and check the information on the answer sheet. Finally, it should be reiterated that the professional English exam is not difficult. As long as candidates master the skills needed to solve problems and practice regularly, and follow scientific approaches when taking exams, it’s definitely possible for them to score 60 points! FROM: http://www.for68.com/new/2009/1/li014536394515190029216-0.htm