May 19, 2026
Summary: Discover valuable tips and strategies on how to attempt CUET question paper 2027 efficiently. Read instructions carefully and learn to use exam buttons effectively to maximise your performance. Prepare for success with the right strategy and approach to solve the question paper.
Many students are weak at operating computers, and they face lots of trouble when appearing for CBTs (computer-based tests). Although students are familiar with the computer system, they also fall prey to the tricky buttons.
To solve this, let's discuss some small things that will benefit you immensely if you keep them in mind. Most of you must have already gone through CUET mock tests and previous year question papers.
You might have read all the instructions provided at the beginning of the test. If not, make sure you read them very carefully before you begin your exam. Keep reading to learn how to attempt CUET question paper effectively and maximise your scores.
If you have attempted the CUET 2027 Mock Test released by the NTA, you might be familiar with the type of questions that will be asked and the CUET exam pattern.
For those who haven't seen the instructions yet, here is what it is going to be like; although it is expected that slight changes might be there, overall, it will look like this-


Reading all of this information carefully will help you save a lot of time on the exam, and eventually, you can score better by attempting the maximum number of questions.
When the CUET question paper begins, below each question, you are going to see these four buttons-

Now, here we will elaborate on using each button and also give tips on using them correctly to save time while solving your CUET question paper:
Save and Nex
When you know the answer and do not want to miss seeing it again, click the save and next button. This will automatically save your response and move you to the next question.
Clear Response
If you want to change your response, answer or untick it, this is one way. While there is another way to directly click the response again to untick it, or simply click another response, the tick marker will automatically shift to the new one.
Save and Mark for Review
This button is crucial when working on subjects that include numerical questions; use it when you're unsure of the answers and want to review them again. While attempting numerical-based questions, you will have significantly less time to solve them, so saving the response and then marking it for review will help you even if you do not review the answers at the end.
Mark for Review and Nex
Use this button when attempting theory-based questions. Do not respond, and move to the next question if unsure about the options. In a theory-based exam, you will have sufficient time to review the left-out questions and efficiently respond to them at the end.
Try to use 'Save and mark for Review' more for numerical-based questions and less for theory-based questions. The same goes for 'Mark for Review and Next'; use it more for theory-based questions and less for numerical-based questions.
Here's what it will look like when you use each of the buttons-

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While attempting the exam, whenever you save the response or leave it for review, the left side of the panel, where the questions appear, will change. But there will be a panel at the right where you will see all the question's serial numbers. You can click any number to go directly to the corresponding question. The panel on the right will look something like this-

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While you have read all the instructions, you might have noticed that particular instructions are missing from the CUET Mock Test's exam page. For your convenience, these are the instructions that were provided but were missing in the paper-

Now, the first one shows these ">" & "<" arrows, which were supposed to be present on the fixed Question Palette but were missing in the mock test. However, it will be present in the actual CUET 2027 exam and will be used to hide the Question Palette to better view the questions. The opposite can be done with the other arrow, unhide the Question Palette.
The second one will let you change the language if you are having difficulty with the current language. An icon will show your profile in the top-right corner; clicking on it will reveal the option to change the language.
The last one shows two navigation buttons: one on the top right and the other on the bottom right. If a longer question exceeds the page limit, these buttons can be used to scroll down or up.
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If you have not yet downloaded the CUET Admit Card, download it beforehand to avoid any last-minute stress.
Read carefully
Time management
Sort questions according to priority
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In conclusion, learning how to take Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) like the CUET 2027 correctly can significantly impact your performance. Going through the CUET previous year question papers with answers will give you insights into the question structure. It will give you confidence and boost your speed and accuracy.
You can enhance your chances of success by carefully reading instructions, understanding button usage, and following the efficient CUET Exam Preparation Strategy. Exam preparation becomes more effective when you efficiently utilise the available provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students will attempt CUET 2027?

Will the exam interface be same as the Mock Test released by NTA?

Do we need to attempt all the questions in CUET 2027?

What button should I press at the last question of the CUET paper?

What will happen if I don't submit the paper even after the duration of CUET exam ends?

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