Part 2: Multiple Choice Test-Taking Strategies

When you come across a difficult question, what should you do?

• Spend extra time until you figure it out, even if it takes a while.

• Skip it and come back to it later if you have time.

• Guess immediately without thinking too much.

• Leave it blank and move on to the next question.

What is the first thing you should do when you read a multiple-choice question?

• Look at the answer choices.

• Read the last sentence of the question.

• Read the entire question carefully.

• Start thinking about the possible answers in your head.

If you don't know the answer to a question right away, what strategy can help you increase your chances of choosing the correct answer?

• Guessing the longest answer.

• Choosing the same letter for all guesses.

• Eliminating the options you know are incorrect.

• Picking the option that you haven't chosen in a while.

Why is it important to answer the easy questions first?

• To ensure you get the hard questions right.

• To build your confidence and momentum.

• Because they are worth more points.

• To impress the teacher.

What should you do after finishing the test if you still have time?

• Hand in your test immediately and relax.

• Start a conversation with a friend.

• Review and double-check your answers.

• Draw pictures on the test booklet.

When using the process of elimination, what is a good reason to eliminate an answer choice?

• It is the shortest answer.

• It contains an absolute word like "always" or "never."

• It is the first choice.

• It is a number.

What is a benefit of skipping difficult questions and returning to them later?

• It gives you more time to focus on the easy questions.

• It may help you avoid making careless mistakes on other questions.

• Later questions might give you clues to the answers.

• All of the above.

If you're unsure about an answer after reviewing it, what should you do?

• Change it to something else.

• Keep it the same.

• Flip a coin to decide.

• Ask the teacher for a hint.

What is a good strategy for dealing with answer choices that look very similar?

• Pick the one that sounds best to you.

• Skip the question entirely.

• Look for small differences that may make one choice more correct than the others.

• Choose the answer choice that comes first alphabetically.

When you encounter a question with an "All of the above" option, what should you do?

• Always choose "All of the above."

• Never choose "All of the above."

• Only choose "All of the above" if you are certain all other options are correct.

• Choose "All of the above" if you don't know the answer.