What a mock session is really for

Students often avoid mocks until they feel ready. That is backwards. The point of a mock is to find out what you are not ready for, while there is still time to fix it.

Treat it as a rehearsal

Dress the way you would on the day. Sit at a desk. Put your phone away. Your body learns the routine, and the nerves you feel in a mock are the same ones you will feel later, only cheaper.

Ask for specific feedback

"How did I do?" gets you "fine". Better questions:

• Where did I lose the thread?
• Which answer sounded rehearsed?
• Which answer would you remember tomorrow?

Write down three things

Straight after the session, before you talk to anyone, write down three things to change. Only three. A list of fifteen is a list you will ignore.

Do it again

One mock helps. Two mocks a week apart help a lot more, because the second one shows you whether the fixes held. Book the second before you leave the first.

You can book a one to one session from the booking page whenever you are ready to try it.