Start with a single section from the last few days. For each miss, write one sentence: what you thought the question was asking, and what it was actually asking. If those two sentences diverge, you have a reading slip; if they match but the reasoning failed, you have a rules-or-framework slip.
Next, resist the urge to read the written explanation immediately. First, try to articulate why your answer fails in your own words—even two bullet points helps. Then read the explanation and edit your bullets so they align with the author’s logic without copying phrasing.
Finally, pick two fresh questions that look like the same family (same task words, similar stem shape). Attempt them under a light timer—not full section pressure—and see if you can spot the same trap earlier. If you cannot, repeat the loop with a narrower family until the pattern clicks.
This rhythm is boring on purpose. Boring review is what survives midterms, travel, and work crunch weeks—and it is what makes timed sections feel less chaotic over time.