Hiya,
I've got my skills test in a week and am really panicked over the fact you only get 18 seconds during the first part of the exam to answer your question. When at my own pace I can complete questions but it takes at least a minute for me! I do notice I tend to work much faster during exams than I do at home so hoping this will be the same but I just feel 18 seconds is really not enough time.
Do you have any advice? When I do practice timed questions I get in a flap because I can't do it to the time or end up guessing ridiculous answers!