Eat ahealthybreakfastCheck backin the text tolook foranswersDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortRelaxReread thequestionand youranswerTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenHave a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!Dosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeUse thescratchpaperprovidedRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyBreatheEliminateobviouslywronganswersDon't rushthroughthe testDon't panicabout whatyou don'tknowFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterStayfocusedArriveon timeBringsnacks forbetweensessionsEliminatedistractionsBring a bookto read iffinishedearlyDon'tgiveup!Listencarefully tothe testinstructionsFree!Bring alightjacket orsweaterFree!Bring alunchMake anoutline/planfor writingTake yourtime/workat yourown speedShowwhat youknowRead theinstructionscarefullySkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Spend a fewminutes toBrain DumpTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedGet enoughsleep thenight beforeEat ahealthybreakfastCheck backin the text tolook foranswersDon't getdiscouragedby hardquestionsGive thetest yourbest effortRelaxReread thequestionand youranswerTake a breakwhen youneed it, butnot too oftenHave a"can do"attitudeYou gotthis!Dosomethingrelaxingwhen youget homeUse thescratchpaperprovidedRead ALLpossibleanswerchoicesRead thequestion orproblemcarefullyBreatheEliminateobviouslywronganswersDon't rushthroughthe testDon't panicabout whatyou don'tknowFlagquestionsyou want toreview laterStayfocusedArriveon timeBringsnacks forbetweensessionsEliminatedistractionsBring a bookto read iffinishedearlyDon'tgiveup!Listencarefully tothe testinstructionsFree!Bring alightjacket orsweaterFree!Bring alunchMake anoutline/planfor writingTake yourtime/workat yourown speedShowwhat youknowRead theinstructionscarefullySkip hardquestionsfor later (ifpossible)Spend a fewminutes toBrain DumpTake deepbreaths ifyou feelstressedGet enoughsleep thenight before

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. Eat a healthy breakfast
  2. Check back in the text to look for answers
  3. Don't get discouraged by hard questions
  4. Give the test your best effort
  5. Relax
  6. Reread the question and your answer
  7. Take a break when you need it, but not too often
  8. Have a "can do" attitude
  9. You got this!
  10. Do something relaxing when you get home
  11. Use the scratch paper provided
  12. Read ALL possible answer choices
  13. Read the question or problem carefully
  14. Breathe
  15. Eliminate obviously wrong answers
  16. Don't rush through the test
  17. Don't panic about what you don't know
  18. Flag questions you want to review later
  19. Stay focused
  20. Arrive on time
  21. Bring snacks for between sessions
  22. Eliminate distractions
  23. Bring a book to read if finished early
  24. Don't give up!
  25. Listen carefully to the test instructions
  26. Free!
  27. Bring a light jacket or sweater
  28. Free!
  29. Bring a lunch
  30. Make an outline/plan for writing
  31. Take your time/work at your own speed
  32. Show what you know
  33. Read the instructions carefully
  34. Skip hard questions for later (if possible)
  35. Spend a few minutes to Brain Dump
  36. Take deep breaths if you feel stressed
  37. Get enough sleep the night before