It's every student's nightmare scenario. You turn the page during an exam, read the question, and your mind goes completely blank. The topic looks vaguely familiar, but the specific answer eludes you. Your heart rate increases, palms start sweating, and panic threatens to derail your entire exam performance. Yet here's the truth that seasoned test-takers know: encountering questions you can't immediately answer is normal, expected, and most importantly, manageable. The difference between success and failure often lies not in knowing every answer, but in how you handle the questions you don't know.