Test taking strategies
This strategy means reading the questions before reading the passage.
What is previewing the questions?
You should not spend too much time on one question. This is called…
What is pacing yourself?
You should always do this before choosing an answer.
What is read all answer choices?
You should get plenty of this the night before the test.
what is sleep?
This strategy helps you get rid of wrong answers first.
What is the process of elimination?
If a question is taking too long, you should…
What is choose the best answer and flag it for review?
If two answers seem correct, you should do this.
What is compare both answers carefully? or What is choose the BEST answer?
Eating this in the morning helps your brain focus.
What is a healthy breakfast?
You should always do this after finishing the test if time allows.
What is check your answers?
Looking at the clock occasionally helps you do this.
What is stay on track?
This type of question asks you to select more than one answer.
What is a multi-select question?
If you feel stuck, you should do this and come back later.
What is skip the question? or flag it review later?
This strategy helps you get rid of wrong answers.
What is eliminate answer choices?
This tool helps you pace yourself?
What is clock or timer?
You should avoid this when choosing answers.
This helps you stay calm during the test.
What is deep breathing?
If you don’t know an answer right away, you should do this and come back later.
What is flag the question to review later?
Finishing early means you should do this instead of sitting quietly.
What is review your answers?
This helps you understand what the question is asking.
what is rereading the question?
This mindset helps you stay confident.
What is a positive attitude?