When to skip a question
Skip as soon as you know a question is going to be expensive. A skipped question costs a few seconds; a stuck one can cost a minute.
The rule
If you have read a question once and have no plan for it, skip. If you have a plan but it is clearly long, give it until about 25 seconds, then guess and go.
Why skipping raises scores
Imagine two readers. One answers every question in order and gets stuck for 60 seconds twice. The other skips both and answers four more easy questions. The second finishes with a higher score, having attempted the same number of questions.
Skip to a pattern, not a feeling
Decide your rule before you start, so you are not negotiating with yourself under pressure. Word problems with two steps are the usual candidates; vocabulary you do not know is another. Both go to the end of your attention, not the front.
Practise it
Our test lets you skip forward and shows you afterwards how much time skipping would have saved. Use it, and see how your pace map changes.
Try it on the clock
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Last reviewed 15 November 2026. Independent practice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Wonderlic, Inc. “Wonderlic” is a trademark of its owner.