Taking Multiple Choice Exams

Why is it important to read through directions carefully before starting an exam?

• To avoid costly errors

• To finish the exam quickly

• To impress the teacher

• To save time

What should you do before looking at the answer options in a multiple-choice question?

• Skip the question

• Read the last option first

• Consider what answer you would give

• Guess the answer

How should you handle 'all of the above' or 'none of the above' options?

• Always choose 'all of the above'

• Always choose 'none of the above'

• Be very careful and check if any answers are exceptions

• Ignore these options

What is a good gauge for how long to work on a problem before skipping it?

• 5 minutes

• 1 minute

• 10 seconds

• 30 seconds

Why should you not pay attention to the pattern of answers?

• Patterns are easy to remember

• Patterns help in guessing

• Professors use random order for answers

• Patterns are always correct