Test-Taking Skills

What should you know about the test format?

• The test format includes multiple-choice questions.

• The test format is subjective.

• The test format is oral.

• The test format is practical.

What should you NOT do before the test?

• Review the study materials

• Get a good night's sleep

• Eat a healthy meal

• scroll on TIkTok

Which of the following materials should you bring to the test?

• Pencils

• Calculator

• ID

• All of the above

One strategy to use during the test is:

• Studying the night before

• Getting a good night's sleep

• Eating a heavy meal

• Skipping breakfast

Which of the following is a multiple-choice strategy?

• Guess randomly

• Eliminate wrong answers

• Skip all questions

• Choose the longest answer

What things can you do to manage your time wisely?

• create a study schedule

• prioritize difficult subjects

• avoid last-minute cramming

• memorize everything

What is a crucial part of test taking?

• getting through it as fast as possible

• reading the instructions carefully

• making sure your answers match your neighbors

• guessing when you do not know the answer

What can make essay writing easier?

• creating your own questions for the essay

• working on multiple tasks while writing the essay

• creating an outline of the points you'd like to address in the essay

• waiting until the essay is closer to the due date to start it

What will NOT help build confidence in test taking?

• taking practice tests

• studying in a group/ with others

• telling yourself "It will all be common sense"

• asking for help when studying

What are some effective study techniques to use?

• Active recall like flashcards

• summarization like teaching someone else

• mnemonics like acronyms and memory tricks

• writing the answers on your hand