STUDY SKILLS
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
REGENTS PROCEDURE
Things to Know
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What is a bad study habit the night before a test?
Cramming/not sleeping
100
What is one strategy you should use when answering multiple choice questions?
Process of elimination
100

What materials should you bring to the Regents exam?

Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, and a non graphign calculator. 

100

What do you have to write on the cover of the answer packet?

Your name, the name of the school, your signature.

100

What should you do the morning before a Regents exam to help you succeed?

Eat a good breakfast

200
You should always try to study in a ________ location.
Quiet.
200
On the exam, you should always read THESE carefully.
Directions/questions
200
What is the standard amount of time you have to take a Regents exam?
3 hours
200

How many questions are there on the Living Environment exam?

85

200

What is the capital of New York?

Albany

300

What material should you use to study for the Regents?

Class notes, especially the Do Nows, textbooks, and practice tests. 

300
If you are having difficulties with a question, what should you do?
Skip it and go back to it later if there is time.
300

What do you do if you have to change your answer on the Scantron?

Cross out the first answer with an "X" and color the bubble of your new answer completely.

300

What is the only question that you can use a pencil for?

The graphing questions.

300

Where are you taking the Regents?

OLH

400

You should take a break every_____ minutes.

25

400

What should you do the night before a Regents exam to help you succeed?

Get a good night's sleep

400

What are three things you CANNOT bring to a Regents exam?

electronic devices, food/drink, personal items 

400

How many parts are there on the Living Environment exam?

5 - A, B-1, B-2, C, D

400

What time should you arrive to take the Regents?

11:30 am

500

What are two study strategies you can use to help you on the Regents?

Self-Quizzing (flashcards), Pre-Testing, Spaced Practice, Paraphrasing or Restating

500

What are two strategies you can use to help you when writing a Regents short answer?

annotate readings, read the task carefully,

500

What day and time do you need to be at school for your Regents exams (time and day)?

Living Environment - Tuesday, June 17th at 11:30 am

Algebra I - Wednesday, June 18th, 11:30 am



500

How many labs do you need in order to sit for the exam?

1200 minutes - about 27 to 35 labs.

500

Name all the planets in the Solar System in order.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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