IAS negative marks: what to do Remember the following: 1. do not give it extra importance 2. as regards analytical questions and conceptual questions, you do not have any problem as one is groomed to think rationally and within the given paradigm 3.factual questions may be tricky. Even here, if two multiples are eliminated and the choice is between the other two, it is worth taking risk 4. be precise in your learning 5. Above all, the mother of all cautions is: do not leave too many questions due to fear of losing marks. Good luck.