🧠 Test-Taking Tricks
What should you do first when you receive a test?
Put your name on it and read the directions carefully.
What does the word enormous most likely mean?
A. Tiny
B. Huge
C. Strange
D. Empty
B. Huge
What is 25% of 100?
25
Jordan grabbed an umbrella before leaving the house.
What can you reasonably infer?
It may be raining or Jordan expects rain.
You don't understand a question after reading it once. What's your first move?
Read it again carefully and identify exactly what it's asking.
You don't know the answer, but you can eliminate two choices. What should you do?
Choose between the remaining choices instead of randomly guessing.
What does the prefix un- usually mean?
Not or opposite of.
Which is greater?
3/4 or 2/3
3/4
Marcus studied every night for two weeks before the exam. When he received his score, he smiled.
What can you infer?
Marcus probably did well or was happy with his results.
You have two answer choices that seem correct. What should you do?
Go back to the question, look for evidence, and compare the choices carefully.
You come across a question that looks really hard. What should you NOT do?
Panic or spend forever on it
"Maya was famished after practice, so she ate two sandwiches."
What does famished most likely mean?
Very hungry.
-8-(-5)+3
0
The cafeteria became unusually quiet when the principal walked in.
What does this suggest?
The students may have been doing something they weren't supposed to, or they became nervous/quiet because the principal arrived.
You've been stuck on one question for a long time. What should you do?
Move on and come back to it if time allows.
True or False: You should always change your first answer if you start to feel unsure about it.
False. Only change your answer if you find a good reason or realize your first answer was incorrect.
What strategy can you use if you don't know the meaning of a word?
Look at the context/clues around the word.
Solve:
3x + 6 = 18
x = 4
What is an inference?
A conclusion you make using clues/evidence and what you already know.
You have 10 questions left and only 5 minutes remaining. What is the BEST thing to do?
A. Spend 5 minutes on the hardest question
B. Answer the easiest questions first and return to harder ones
C. Close your test and start over
D. Leave all 10 questions blank
B. Answer the easiest questions first and return to harder ones.
You have 5 minutes left and 8 questions remaining. What should you do?
Keep moving, answer the questions you can, and make educated guesses on questions you're unsure about.
Which word is closest in meaning to reluctant?
A. Excited
B. Unwilling
C. Confident
D. Energetic
B. Unwilling
A class has 28 students. If 3/7 of the students are girls, how many girls are in the class?
12 girls
A Character is:
What can you infer?
The character is probably nervous or anxious.
Give me THREE test-taking strategies in 10 seconds!
Eliminate answers, Read carefully, Skip and return, Watch your time, Look for context clues, Check your work, Make an educated guess