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There’s An Optimal Time of Day For A Test
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNeAc9Iv79P/
The best time to take a test is between 11 AM and 1 PM. Psychologists at Italy’s University of Messina analyzed the results of 104,552 oral exams conducted at universities and found that those yielding passing grades occurred midday. Pass rates tend to dip early in the morning and again late in the afternoon. In addition, test scores among those with passing grades were higher during this day period.
The researchers attribute this pattern to three factors: biological rhythms, decision fatigue, and chronotype mismatches between students and professors. Students tend to be night owls while university professors have peak performances earlier in the day.
The study also suggests that this pattern could impact other situations where sharp intellectual performances are critical. These include job interviews, courtroom proceedings, and media appearances.
So if given a choice, grab that midday slot.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040928.htm
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1605041/full
#test #performance #interview #testimony #midday
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By Howard G. Smith MD, AMVidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNeAc9Iv79P/
The best time to take a test is between 11 AM and 1 PM. Psychologists at Italy’s University of Messina analyzed the results of 104,552 oral exams conducted at universities and found that those yielding passing grades occurred midday. Pass rates tend to dip early in the morning and again late in the afternoon. In addition, test scores among those with passing grades were higher during this day period.
The researchers attribute this pattern to three factors: biological rhythms, decision fatigue, and chronotype mismatches between students and professors. Students tend to be night owls while university professors have peak performances earlier in the day.
The study also suggests that this pattern could impact other situations where sharp intellectual performances are critical. These include job interviews, courtroom proceedings, and media appearances.
So if given a choice, grab that midday slot.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040928.htm
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1605041/full
#test #performance #interview #testimony #midday