Preparing for Physics GRE: Moving Test Date?

In summary, the person has been studying for the physics gre for a couple of months but has not been able to do better than 40/100. They are considering moving their test date to April instead of taking it in October and possibly doing poorly. They also mention the recent change in grading rules that allows guessing without penalty, but it has not been helping their performance.
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I have been studying for the physics gre for a couple months now and can't seem to do better then getting 40/100; I have taken all but the 2008 physics gre test. I am taking a gap year so would it be a bad idea to move my test date to April instead of doing poorly in October and taking the test again in April? Also, I know they just switched up the grading on the physics gre so that you can guess without a penalty but that doesn't seem to be helping me.
 
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Mgkov18 said:
I have been studying for the physics gre for a couple months now and can't seem to do better then getting 40/100;

Then why do you think doing more of the same thing that isn't helping is going to help?

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Also, I know they just switched up the grading on the physics gre so that you can guess without a penalty but that doesn't seem to be helping me.

Why would that help? The same rules apply to everybody.
 
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