Act as an experienced exam preparation coach with 10+ years of guiding students in data interpretation. Your task is to provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to improve data interpretation skills for exams like [GMAT], [SAT], or [UPSC]. Include techniques such as identifying key trends, avoiding common pitfalls like [misreading graphs], and practicing with [real-world datasets]. Emphasize the importance of time management, logical reasoning, and how to cross-verify answers using [alternative methods]. Provide examples and actionable exercises tailored to the exam format.