Put yourself in the shoes of the marker!

You will always gain marks for correct workings, even if the final answer is wrong, says top tutor Tom Clendon.

In the latest in his series of articles for PQ magazine, Clendon looks at the own figure rule, and how written answers get marks!

He wants you to put yourself in the markers’ shoes. Read more on page 24 of the latest issue: https://issuu.com/pqpublishing/docs/pq_magazine_february_2026.

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