GMAS Test Taking Tools

What is the MAIN reason you would use the FLAG tool to mark a question?

• to remember that you want to come back to that question later

• to show that you are finished with that question

• to add yellow to your screen...you really like yellow

True or False: If you use the FLAG tool to mark questions, you must clear them before the test is over.

• True

• False

Which answer BEST describes how the cross-off tool is used?

• to cross-off parts of the passage as you finish reading

• to cross-off answer choices you want to eliminate

• to cross-off questions as you finish them

When you took the practice test yesterday, you were allowed to use headphones after the teacher read the instructions.

• Yes, I was given headphones.

• No, I was not given headphones.

• I was not here yesterday to take the test.

How can the highlighter tool help you on the test? Choose all answers that apply.

• to mark textual evidence for a RACE constructed response question

• to mark a clue to the definition of a word that you have to define

• to make your screen colorful

A sticky note can be used on the test to

• take notes as you read the passage

• block out the words on the screen

• eliminate answer choices

One of the tools you are given is called a magnifier. What does it mean to magnify?

• to make smaller

• to erase

• to make larger

• to complete

The tool that is present on the screen when you begin is called the

• triangle navigator

• pointer

• wand

If you want to focus on each line of the passage as you read, the BEST tool would be the

• line guide

• magnifier

• pointer

If you want to see an image, chart, graph, or passage more clearly, you would use which tool?

• line guide

• calculator

• magnifier