Early morning is the worst time to take your exams, study finds
Experts say this is the best time to take an exam
- A new study from Italy's University of Messina indicates that midday is the most favourable time for oral exams, job interviews, or trials.
- Researchers observed that students' pass rates were highest at 72 per cent around 12pm, compared to 54 per cent at 8am and 51 per cent at 4pm.
- The study analysed 104,552 university oral assessments, which are marked subjectively, to reach its conclusions.
- The midday peak in performance is attributed to factors such as improved cognitive function, declining energy levels, and potential decision fatigue in examiners.
- The findings suggest that students could benefit from better sleep and strategic scheduling, while institutions might consider clustering key assessments in the late morning.