Can’t Solve MCQs Yet? You’re Not Bad - You’re Just Not There Yet - By Dr. Shraddha Joshi
If you’re a BAMS student preparing for AIAPGET and sitting in front of MCQs that feel impossible… this is for you.
4/7/20262 min read
You open a test.
You read the question.
And suddenly-nothing clicks.
Options look unfamiliar.
Concepts feel blurred.
Confidence drops.
And then that one thought hits hard:
“Maybe I’m just not good at this.”
But let’s correct that right now-
You’re not bad at MCQs.
You’re just not there yet.
Every Beginner Feels This Way
What you’re experiencing is not failure.
It’s the starting phase of real preparation.
No one begins PG prep solving 80–90% questions correctly.
Even toppers once sat confused, stuck, and unsure- just like you.
The difference?
They didn’t stop there.
Why You’re Struggling (And Why It’s Okay)
MCQs are not about just reading- they are about:
Concept clarity
Application of knowledge
Pattern recognition
Elimination skills
Right now, your brain is still:
Connecting concepts
Understanding patterns
Learning how questions are framed
So when you can’t solve questions, it doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It means your brain is in the learning phase.
And that’s exactly where growth happens.
The Truth About Wrong Answers
Every wrong MCQ is not a mistake-
it’s a step forward.
You discover what you don’t know
You strengthen weak areas
You train your brain to think clinically
Think about it this way:
If you got everything right today, what would you even learn?
Stop Measuring Yourself Too Early
One of the biggest mistakes students make is judging themselves too soon.
You’re comparing:
Your Day 10
with someone else’s Day 200
That’s unfair to yourself.
PG preparation is not a test of intelligence.
It’s a test of consistency and patience.
What You Should Do Instead
Instead of saying “I can’t solve MCQs”, shift your approach:
Learn From Every Question
Don’t just check the answer- understand:
Why it’s correct
Why others are wrong
Keep a “Mistake Notebook”
Your mistakes are your goldmine.
Revise them again and again.
Focus on Progress, Not Perfection
Today: 10 correct
Next week: 20 correct
That’s success.
Stay Consistent (Even on Bad Days)
Some days will feel unproductive.
Study anyway. Even a little.
Because consistency beats motivation every time
The Moment It All Changes
There will come a day when:
Questions start looking familiar
Options make more sense
Your accuracy improves
And suddenly you’ll realize-
You didn’t become smarter overnight.
You just didn’t give up.
Final Message
Right now, you’re in the phase where:
It’s confusing
It’s frustrating
It feels slow
But this phase?
This is where toppers are made.
So the next time you can’t solve an MCQ, don’t say:
“I’m not good at this.”
Say:
“I’m learning. I’m improving. I’m getting there.”
Because you are.
And one day, sooner than you think,
you’ll walk into that exam hall not with fear-
but with quiet confidence.
Remember:
You’re not bad at MCQs.
You’re just not there yet.
