Test Taking Strategies

How can you prepare for a test the day before?

• Get a good night's sleep and review your notes.

• Study all night without breaks.

• Skip meals to save time for studying.

• Watch TV to relax before the test.

What is the first thing to do when opening a reading question?

• Read the title to see if it is fiction or nonfiction.

• Look for the main character in the text.

• Identify the author's purpose immediately.

• Summarize the last paragraph of the text.

What is the best thing to do the night before a big test?

• Go to bed early.

• Stay up late studying.

• Watch a movie to relax.

• Eat a heavy meal.

What should you avoid doing during a test?

• Panic and spend too much time on difficult questions.

• Rushing through all the questions without reading them.

• Taking breaks every few minutes to relax.

• Asking the teacher for help on every question.

What should you focus on during a test?

• Rush through the questions to finish early.

• Take your time and stay focused.

• Chat with your neighbors to relax.

• Skip difficult questions entirely.

How can reading the questions first help you?

• It gives you an idea of what to look for in the passage.

• It allows you to skip the passage entirely.

• It makes the passage longer and more complex.

• It helps you memorize the passage better.

What is a helpful way to manage your time during a test?

• Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.

• Answer all questions in the order they appear.

• Spend extra time on difficult questions only.

• Skip questions you find easy to save time.

Why is it important to answer easier questions first?

• It helps build confidence and saves time for more difficult questions.

• It allows for more time to think about the easier questions.

• It ensures that all questions are answered in order.

• It reduces the overall difficulty of the test.

What is a good strategy for reading long passages on a test?

• Read the questions before reading the passage.

• Skim the passage quickly without stopping.

• Read the passage multiple times for better understanding.

• Ignore the questions and focus on the passage.

What should you do if you encounter a difficult question during a test?

• Skip the question and move on to the next one immediately.

• Read through the entire test first and answer the easier questions first. Then go back to the difficult ones.

• Ask the teacher for help with the question.

• Guess the answer and move on without thinking.