Take yourtime/workat yourown speedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyYou gotthis!Reread thequestionand youranswerCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersEliminatedistractionsRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesListencarefully tothe testinstructionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Take deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedDosomethingrelaxingwhen you gethomeUse thescratchpaperprovidedEat ahealthybreakfastTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenStayfocusedMake anoutline/planfor writingRead theinstructionscarefullyGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon'tgiveup!Have a"can do"attitudeDon't rushthroughthe testEliminateobviouslywronganswersTake yourtime/workat yourown speedRead thequestionor problemcarefullyYou gotthis!Reread thequestionand youranswerCheckback in thetext to lookfor answersEliminatedistractionsRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesListencarefully tothe testinstructionsDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortSkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Take deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedDosomethingrelaxingwhen you gethomeUse thescratchpaperprovidedEat ahealthybreakfastTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenStayfocusedMake anoutline/planfor writingRead theinstructionscarefullyGet enoughsleep thenight beforeDon'tgiveup!Have a"can do"attitudeDon't rushthroughthe testEliminateobviouslywronganswers

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. Take your time/work at your own speed
  2. Read the question or problem carefully
  3. You got this!
  4. Reread the question and your answer
  5. Check back in the text to look for answers
  6. Eliminate distractions
  7. Read ALL possible answer choices
  8. Listen carefully to the test instructions
  9. Don't get discouraged by hard questions
  10. Give the test your best effort
  11. Skip hard questions for later (if possible)
  12. Take deep breaths if you feel stressed
  13. Do something relaxing when you get home
  14. Use the scratch paper provided
  15. Eat a healthy breakfast
  16. Take a break when you need it, but not too often
  17. Stay focused
  18. Make an outline/plan for writing
  19. Read the instructions carefully
  20. Get enough sleep the night before
  21. Don't give up!
  22. Have a "can do" attitude
  23. Don't rush through the test
  24. Eliminate obviously wrong answers