Refocusif you getoff taskDon'tgiveup!Rememberthis is justone test!Skip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)IgnoredistractionsFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingHave a"can do"attitudeGet enoughsleep thenight beforeUse thescratchpaperprovidedDon't rushthroughthe testDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeReread thequestionand youranswerCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersPaceYourselfTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionor problemcarefullyListencarefully tothe testinstructionsGive thetest yourbest effortEliminatedistractionsYou knowmore thanyou think!EliminateobviouslywronganswersYou gotthis!BeStrategic!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsStayfocusedMake anoutline/planfor writingRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesEat ahealthybreakfastGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Watch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Read theinstructionscarefullyDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsRefocusif you getoff taskDon'tgiveup!Rememberthis is justone test!Skip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)IgnoredistractionsFocus onyour test, notwhat othersare doingHave a"can do"attitudeGet enoughsleep thenight beforeUse thescratchpaperprovidedDon't rushthroughthe testDosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeReread thequestionand youranswerCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersPaceYourselfTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedTrustyourinstincts!Read thequestionor problemcarefullyListencarefully tothe testinstructionsGive thetest yourbest effortEliminatedistractionsYou knowmore thanyou think!EliminateobviouslywronganswersYou gotthis!BeStrategic!Read thequestionsfirst onreadingselectionsStayfocusedMake anoutline/planfor writingRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesEat ahealthybreakfastGuess onthe toughones...butNOT all thequestions!Watch outfor wordslike "None,Always,Never"Read theinstructionscarefullyDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestions

Test Taking Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Refocus if you get off task
  2. Don't give up!
  3. Remember this is just one test!
  4. Skip hard questions for later (if possible)
  5. Ignore distractions
  6. Focus on your test, not what others are doing
  7. Have a "can do" attitude
  8. Get enough sleep the night before
  9. Use the scratch paper provided
  10. Don't rush through the test
  11. Do something relaxing when you get home
  12. Reread the question and your answer
  13. Check back in the text to look for answers
  14. Pace Yourself
  15. Take a break when you need it, but not too often
  16. Take deep breaths if you feel stressed
  17. Trust your instincts!
  18. Read the question or problem carefully
  19. Listen carefully to the test instructions
  20. Give the test your best effort
  21. Eliminate distractions
  22. You know more than you think!
  23. Eliminate obviously wrong answers
  24. You got this!
  25. Be Strategic!
  26. Read the questions first on reading selections
  27. Stay focused
  28. Make an outline/plan for writing
  29. Read ALL possible answer choices
  30. Eat a healthy breakfast
  31. Guess on the tough ones...but NOT all the questions!
  32. Watch out for words like "None, Always, Never"
  33. Read the instructions carefully
  34. Don't get discouraged by hard questions