Test Day Success
What’s the best breakfast to eat before a big test?
A. Chips and soda
B. Nothing
C. A balanced breakfast with protein
D. Just coffee
C. A balanced breakfast with protein
What should you do first when reading a test question?
A. Skip it
B. Look at the answer choices only
C. Read the directions carefully
D. Ask a friend
C. Read the directions carefully
What kind of mindset helps most during a test?
A. “I’ll do my best and not give up.” B. “I’m going to fail.”
C. “Why try?”
D. “Everyone else is smarter.”
A. “I’ll do my best and not give up.”
What should you do before answering a reading question?
A. Skip the text
B. Read only the title
C. Read the passage fully
D. Just guess
C. Read the passage fully
Which is a soft skill that helps on tests?
A. Communication
B. Guessing
C. Laziness
D. Daydreaming
A. Communication
How many hours of sleep should you aim for before a test?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8 or more
D. 8 or more
If you don’t know an answer right away, what should you do?
A. Guess and move on
B. Leave it blank
C. Flag and come back to it D. Skip the whole section
C. Flag and come back to it
If you get distracted during a test, what should you do?
A. Start talking
B. Take a short mental reset and refocus
C. Look around the room
D. Give up
B. Take a short mental reset and refocus
If you don’t understand a word, what should you try?
A. Ask a friend
B. Use context clues
C. Skip it
D. Guess the definition
B. Use context clues
Time management means…?
A. Taking as long as you want
B. Using your time wisely
C. Finishing first
D. Skipping questions
B. Using your time wisely
On test day, what should you bring?
A. Gum and sunglasses
B. Positive attitude
C. Nothing
D. A phone
B. Positive attitude
What does “eliminate wrong answers” help you do?
A. Waste time
B. Increase chances of guessing correctly
C. Confuse you
D. Take longer on each question
B. Increase chances of guessing correctly
What is a growth mindset?
A. Believing you can improve with effort
B. Thinking you’re already perfect
C. Avoiding feedback
D. Memorizing everything
A. Believing you can improve with effort
Why should you underline or highlight while reading?
A. It looks cool
B. It distracts others
C. To mark important info
D. To waste time
C. To mark important info
Why is staying organized important for testing?
A. So you lose your materials
B. So you feel overwhelmed
C. So you know where everything is and stay focused
D. So you can talk to friends
C. So you know where everything is and stay focused
Why should you arrive early to school on test day?
A. So you can talk to friends
B. To feel calm and ready
C. To eat candy
D. To rush through the test
To feel calm and ready
What’s a good pace when taking a timed test?
A. Rush at the beginning
B. Take one question every 10 minutes
C. Work steadily with awareness of time
D. Look at others’ speed
C. Work steadily with awareness of time
If you’re unsure about your answer, what’s the best thing to do?
A. Give up
B. Get frustrated
C. Reread the question or try the problem again
D. Blame the test
C. Reread the question or try the problem again
What should you always check before selecting an answer?
A. Your phone
B. If the answer matches the question
C. If your friend agrees
D. If it’s the longest answer
B. If the answer matches the question
Which CTE skill is most useful during a test?
A. Teamwork
B. Problem-solving
C. Cooking
D. Driving
B. Problem-solving
If you’re feeling nervous before the test, what should you do?
A. Panic
B. Leave the room C. Take deep breaths and think positive D. Text a friend
C. Take deep breaths and think positive
You find two answers that both seem right. What now?
A. Ask someone B. Choose randomly
C. Pick the longer answer
D. Re-read the question carefully for clues
D. Re-read the question carefully for clues
What’s the best self-talk before a test?
A. “This is too hard.”
B. “I’m ready and I’ll try my best.”
C. “It doesn’t matter.”
D. “I should’ve stayed home.”
B. “I’m ready and I’ll try my best.”
Why is it important to re-read questions and answers?
A. It wastes time
B.So others think you're smart
C. Because you’re bored D. To double-check your thinking
D. To double-check your thinking
What career-readiness habit also helps on tests?
A. Showing up prepared
B. Complaining
C. Ignoring directions
D. Waiting until the last minute
A. Showing up prepared