In Science, start with the passage type you finish fastest, usually a clean data figure. Save conflicting viewpoints for later. Science is optional and outside the Composite. Passage types as a set are in Science passage types.
Order is a choice
The Reading version of this is in start with your strongest passage. Skip the intro until a question needs it, in skip the intro first.
Five minutes left is too late to open a new hard passage, in five minutes left in Science.
The bottom line
Do the figure you can read. Park the debate passage until you have time.
Start practicing
Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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