Gain a deep understanding of all the questions
- Reading • Thinking Skills • Mathematical Reasoning
- What each section really tests
- Patterns, timing cues, practice flow
OC Guide — Start Here
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Reading time: 3–4 minutes
A single place to learn the essentials: what the OC actually tests, how results are reported, how to plan your months, and how to structure each week.
The four pillars
Know what you're getting into — understand OC scoring
- Performance report bands
- Scaled results (not raw %)
- What affects offers
Develop an overall plan
- Pick a timeline track
- Monthly calendar PDF
- When to use each test type
Build a detailed weekly plan
- Study space & devices
- Weekly loop (mini → section → full)
- Review process that actually sticks
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