I was looking at past papers for Standard Grade Exams (this is the last year of them in Scotland before they move on to the Curriculum for Excellence exams) and was shocked at how short a time students have.
Last year's Maths General started at 10.40 am and finished at 11.15 am. That is just 35 minutes! Barely enough time to settle your beating heart before you are asked to lay down your pen.With concentration becoming more and more elusive in today's world, I reckon they should introduce compulsory 5 minutes' breathing before the students start. At least it would settle their minds. There is no simpler way to bring the mind under control than focus on your breath.
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