Error log: turn mistakes into marks
The difference between a 60% score and a 75% score is usually not knowledge — it is repeat errors. Candidates who track their mistakes improve faster because they focus practice on the specific error types that cost them the most marks.
The four mistake categories
- Concept gap: You did not know the method. Fix: learn the method and do 5 similar questions.
- Careless error: You knew the method but made a calculation slip. Fix: build a checking habit.
- Misread: You used the wrong number from the table/passage. Fix: underline the specific data before calculating.
- Timing: You ran out of time or rushed. Fix: practice pacing and learn when to skip.
How to log an error
After every practice session, open your log and write one line per wrong answer:
| Q# | Type | Category | What went wrong | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Numerical | Misread | Read Q2 row instead of Q3 | Underline row before calculating |
| 12 | Numerical | Careless | Divided by new value instead of base | Always label base value first |
| 18 | Verbal | Concept | Confused inference with stated fact | Re-read Cannot Say rules |
Misreading is your dominant error type. You do not need more concept learning — you need to build the habit of underlining the specific data point before calculating. Spend your next session practising table-reading speed, not new topics.
Why this works
Without a log, you repeat the same errors because they feel like “bad luck”. With a log, patterns become visible within 2–3 sessions. Most candidates discover that 60–70% of their errors fall into just one or two categories.
Review your errors on forge
Every wrong answer on Forge shows the correct solution and tags the error to a sub-skill — so your error log builds itself.
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