What should candidates do during the first week of the study schedule?

• A. Build a daily workout routine.
• B. Complete diagnostics and mastery drills for Logic and Figural reasoning.
• C. Read theory chapters unrelated to test content.
• D. Take a full-length practice exam.

Answer: (B)

Starting with a diagnostic assessment plus targeted drills for Logic and Figural reasoning sets a clear baseline and shows exactly which areas need work. The diagnostic reveals your current strengths and gaps, so you can shape the rest of your study plan around those specific skills rather than guessing. Then using mastery drills focused on those weak areas helps you improve where it counts, building both speed and accuracy in the kinds of problems you’ll see on the logic and figural sections. The other options don’t align with creating an efficient, data-driven start: a daily workout plan isn’t relevant to these cognitive tasks, reading theory chapters unrelated to the test wastes valuable study time, and jumping into a full-length practice exam too soon doesn’t provide the focused guidance you get from a diagnostic and targeted practice.