@Geocach do you answer the questions in order?
I always leave the conflicting viewpoint passage until the end. I personally feel it’s the one that takes the most time to find the correct answers, especially when you have to compare the different viewpoints.
Before I start reading the different viewpoints, I skim the answers to see if a question only asks about a single viewpoint. Thereupon I read the stated viewpoint from that question alone and subsequently answer the question.
As for the others: I always jump right to the questions and answer all those that can be read on the graphs. Whenever I see an unfamiliar term, I read the intro. If I still hadn’t found the term, I read the descriptions of the experiment/study.
However, the science passage has changed since the September test: there are only 6 science passages, but still 40 questions. (in contrast to 7 as before) On test day, it was the first time when I finished the science section with spare time, because I’ve always prepped for 7 science sections! So I assume if you rush towards the end with 7 passages, you could finish the new science passage easily on time.
@SN2016
For reading, I first read the questions for about 30 seconds. I underline all keywords (you get a feel for them if you do several prep tests) and when a question states paragraph 5 "lines 40-59’ states… I mark the lines. Thereupon I start reading the passage attentively (but still fast) and whenever I stumble upon a keyword I go right back to the question and answer it. I always switch back from the questions to the passage. I always try to get an over all understanding of the passage, because when time is running out, I can “guess” on a few questions because I’m able to see it in context.
Since I’ve tested my approach several times, I’m able to finish on time with a 33-35.