Test Taking Strategies

When answering multiple choice questions, it's best to

• try to come up with the answer in your head before you look at the answer choices

• choose option "c" if you don't know the answer

• if you're not sure of the answer, cross out the choices you know are wrong and make an educated guess

• both "a" AND "c"

If you get stuck on a question or problem

• keep working until you figure it out

• red flag or circle it and move on

• skip it and do not answer it

• choose option "c"

When answering essay questions, it's best to start with

• the easiest question first

• the hardest question first

• the first one

• any question. It doesn't matter which one you start with.

When answering a math problem, you should

• not worry about showing your work

• spend as much time as you need on each problem

• estimate the answer before beginning the problem

• all of these

TRUE/FALSE questions with absolute words like all, always, never, every, and none are usually true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE/FALSE questions with words like usually, often, and sometimes are typically true.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If any part of a TRUE/FALSE question is false, the entire statement is false.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you don't watch out for statements with double negatives, you won't get the right answer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

For open book tests

• check your work

• put self-stick notes in your books and notes to help you locate information

• highlight your notes

• all of the above

Check all of the correct test-taking strategies

• As soon as you get your test, write memory clues and anything else you want to remember at the top.

• If you feel nervous, take three deep breaths.

• Don't spend too much time on any one question.

• Check your work.