How do I build exam-day timing for the dMAT core module?

Your timing target for every Core Module subtest is the same, 20 items in 25 minutes, which averages out to roughly 75 seconds per item. Building that pace into your practice matters more than perfecting individual questions, since a slow perfect run leaves you unable to finish the paper.

The Pacing Target for Each Subtest

Building the Habit

• Time yourself on the official high-difficulty exercises first, since they are the closest benchmark to real exam pressure.
• Set a personal cutoff, for example 90 seconds, after which you guess and move to the next item rather than getting stuck.
• The official instructions tell you to guess if unsure, so never leave an item unanswered, even under time pressure.
• The prep materials do not state whether wrong guesses cost you marks, so confirm the current scoring rules directly on d-mat.de rather than assuming either way.

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My Advice

Run a timed 25-minute block for each subtest at least twice a week in the month before your exam, using a visible countdown timer exactly as you will have on screen. If you consistently run out of time on one subtest, that is the one to drill hardest, since a strict per-item cutoff only works once it feels automatic.