Im finally able to break the newbie zone in last few of the rounds on CF..and I just want to share what really worked for me- and it is by giving virtual contests a lot. Yes giving virtual contests has increased my speed drastically during ongoing competitions and also solving just one question above your level is what I have done. So I really recommend people trying to break the newbie zone to try this it works..and I believe this method can even help to achieve much more higher ratings.