What should you do if you forget a combination during centre work during an exam?

• A. Stay calm, continue with the cue, and execute the next movement with proper alignment.
• B. Stop and restart from the beginning.
• C. Skip the miss and proceed without adjustment.
• D. Apologize to the examiner and wait.

Answer: (A)

When a memory slip happens in centre work, the priority is to maintain control and flow. Stay calm, use the cue you have—whether it’s a mental reminder or the next prompt from your instructor—and move on to the next movement with proper alignment. This shows you can preserve rhythm, balance, and line under pressure, which is what examiners look for. Stopping and restarting breaks the momentum and can ruin timing; skipping the miss leaves a gap in the routine and looks uneven; apologizing and waiting wastes time and disrupts focus. By recovering smoothly and continuing with clean alignment, you demonstrate poise, control, and the ability to complete the exercise with integrity.