Test Taking Tips
- Bring at least two pens/pencils
with good erasers, a calculator with enough batteries and any other
resources that your instructor allows you to.
- Bring a watch to the test so
that you can better pace yourself.
- Keep a positive attitude
throughout the whole test and try to stay relaxed. If you start to feel
nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
- Keep your eyes on your own
paper, you don't want to appear to be cheating and cause unnecessary
trouble for yourself.
- When you first receive your
test, do a quick survey of the entire test so that you know how to
efficiently budget your time.
- Do the easiest problems first.
Don't stay on a problem that you are stuck on, especially when time is a
factor.
- Do the problems that have the
greatest point values first.
- Pace yourself, don't rush .
Read the entire question and pay attention to the details.
- Write legibly. If the grader
can't read what you wrote, they'll most likely mark it wrong.
- Always read the whole question
carefully. Don't make assumptions about what the question might be.
- If you don't know an answer,
skip it. Go on with the rest of the test and come back to it later. Other
parts of the test may have some information that will help you out with
that question.
- Don't worry if others finish
before you. Focus on the test in front of you.
- If you have time left when you
are finished, look over your test. Make sure that you have answered all
the questions. Only change an answer if you misread or misinterpreted the
question because the first answer that you put is usually the correct one.
Watch out for careless mistakes and proofread your essay and/or short
answer questions.
- Double check to make sure that
you put your first and last name on the test.
Top Ten Test-Taking Tips for Students
Here are the top ten tips to success!
1. Have a Positive Attitude Approach the big
test as you'd approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. It might be tough, but you can do
it! A positive attitude goes a long way toward success.
2. Make a Plan The week before the test, ask
your teacher what the test is going to cover. Is it from the textbook only?
Class notes? Can you use your calculator? If you've been absent, talk to
friends about material you may have missed. Make a list of the most important
topics to be covered and use that as a guide when you study. Circle items that
you know will require extra time. Be sure to plan extra time to study the most
challenging topics.
3. The Night Before Cramming doesn't work. If
you've followed a study plan, the night before the test you should do a quick
review and get to bed early. Remember, your brain and body need sleep to
function well, so don't stay up late!
4. The Morning of the Test Did you know that you
think better when you have a full stomach? So don't skip breakfast the morning
of the test. Get to school early and do a ten-minute power study right before
the test, so your brain is turned on and tuned up.
5. Test Time Before the test begins, make sure
you have everything you'll need - scratch paper, extra pencils, your calculator
(if you're allowed to use it). Understand how the test is scored: Do you lose
points for incorrect answers? Or is it better to make guesses when you're not
sure of the answer? Read the instructions! You want to make sure you are
marking answers correctly.
6. Manage Your Time Scan through the test
quickly before starting. Answering the easy questions first can be a time saver
and a confidence builder. Plus, it saves more time in the end for you to focus
on the hard stuff.
7. I'm Stuck! Those tricky problems can knock
you off balance. Don't get worried or frustrated. Reread the question to make
sure you understand it, and then try to solve it the best way you know how. If
you're still stuck, circle it and move on. You can come back to it later. What
if you have no idea about the answer? Review your options and make the best
guess you can, but only if you don't lose points for wrong answers.
8. Multiple-Choice Questions The process of
elimination can help you choose the correct answer in a multiple-
choice question. Start by crossing off the
answers that couldn't be right. Then spend your time focusing on the possible
correct choices before selecting your answer.
9. Neatness Counts If your 4s look like 9s, it
could be a problem. Be sure that your writing is legible and that you erase
your mistakes. For machine-scored tests, fill in the spaces carefully.
10. I'm Done! Not so fast - when you complete
the last item on the test, remember that you're not done yet. First, check the
clock and go back to review your answers, making sure that you didn't make any
careless mistakes (such as putting the right answer in the wrong place or
skipping a question). Spend the last remaining minutes going over the hardest
problems before you turn in your test.
Follow these test tips, and you'll know you did
your best - congratulations!
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