Sometimes, theanswer from aquestion farther intothe test will help youanswer a previousquestion you wereunsure about.It is okay to “jumparound” the testand answersections out oforder, as long asyou completeevery question.In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Throughout thetest, take somedeep breaths,relax your writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreak.Listenclosely forany last-minute tipsor directions.Listen to yourteacher’sexplanations toother students'questions.AnswerAllQuestionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial points.Eliminate anyobviously wronganswers andphysically cross themout so you do notwaste time looking atthem anymore.If you are runningout of time,prioritize questionsthat are worthmore points orones that seemeasy.Before looking atthe answerchoices, see ifyou can come upwith an answer inyour head first.Plan the order youwant to completethe test in andwhere you mightneed to spend themost time.Be an active test taker.Underline key termswhen reading aquestion, circleimportant words, anduse your pointer fingerto scan the questionand answer options.In “all of the above”questions, if you findone answer option thatyou are confident isincorrect, you canimmediately eliminatethat answer and the“all of the above”answer option.Do not rushthrough atest to get itover with.Beforeansweringquestions, lookover the wholetest so you knowwhat to expect.Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto later!Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour work.Save sometime at the endto review yourwork and lookover the entiretest.As soon as thetest starts, quicklyjot down anyinformation youremember that youwill likely need toknow for the test.Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou marked.Circle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornone.Circle negativewords like “Not” or“Except” in thequestion to helpyou focus onselecting thecorrect answer.It is better to makeyour best guesson a question youare not sure aboutthan leave it blank.Occasionallycheck the timeyou have left tomake sure youare staying ontrack.ShowUpEarlyThis strategy canhelp you come upwith your answerwithout becomingconfused byincorrect answerchoices.Trust yourintuition and donot change youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sure.Break longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunks.Ask last-minutequestionsfrom yourstudying.Knock out theeasiestquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stress!Read TestDirectionsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe test.Reframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughts.Sometimes, theanswer from aquestion farther intothe test will help youanswer a previousquestion you wereunsure about.It is okay to “jumparound” the testand answersections out oforder, as long asyou completeevery question.In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Throughout thetest, take somedeep breaths,relax your writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreak.Listenclosely forany last-minute tipsor directions.Listen to yourteacher’sexplanations toother students'questions.AnswerAllQuestionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial points.Eliminate anyobviously wronganswers andphysically cross themout so you do notwaste time looking atthem anymore.If you are runningout of time,prioritize questionsthat are worthmore points orones that seemeasy.Before looking atthe answerchoices, see ifyou can come upwith an answer inyour head first.Plan the order youwant to completethe test in andwhere you mightneed to spend themost time.Be an active test taker.Underline key termswhen reading aquestion, circleimportant words, anduse your pointer fingerto scan the questionand answer options.In “all of the above”questions, if you findone answer option thatyou are confident isincorrect, you canimmediately eliminatethat answer and the“all of the above”answer option.Do not rushthrough atest to get itover with.Beforeansweringquestions, lookover the wholetest so you knowwhat to expect.Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto later!Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour work.Save sometime at the endto review yourwork and lookover the entiretest.As soon as thetest starts, quicklyjot down anyinformation youremember that youwill likely need toknow for the test.Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou marked.Circle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornone.Circle negativewords like “Not” or“Except” in thequestion to helpyou focus onselecting thecorrect answer.It is better to makeyour best guesson a question youare not sure aboutthan leave it blank.Occasionallycheck the timeyou have left tomake sure youare staying ontrack.ShowUpEarlyThis strategy canhelp you come upwith your answerwithout becomingconfused byincorrect answerchoices.Trust yourintuition and donot change youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sure.Break longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunks.Ask last-minutequestionsfrom yourstudying.Knock out theeasiestquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stress!Read TestDirectionsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe test.Reframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughts.

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. Sometimes, the answer from a question farther into the test will help you answer a previous question you were unsure about.
  2. It is okay to “jump around” the test and answer sections out of order, as long as you complete every question.
  3. In “all of the above” questions, once you find two answers that are definitely correct, you can immediately mark “all of the above.”
  4. Throughout the test, take some deep breaths, relax your writing hand, or take a short stretching break.
  5. Listen closely for any last-minute tips or directions.
  6. Listen to your teacher’s explanations to other students' questions.
  7. Answer All Questions
  8. Do what you can, even if you don’t know everything. You might earn partial points.
  9. Eliminate any obviously wrong answers and physically cross them out so you do not waste time looking at them anymore.
  10. If you are running out of time, prioritize questions that are worth more points or ones that seem easy.
  11. Before looking at the answer choices, see if you can come up with an answer in your head first.
  12. Plan the order you want to complete the test in and where you might need to spend the most time.
  13. Be an active test taker. Underline key terms when reading a question, circle important words, and use your pointer finger to scan the question and answer options.
  14. In “all of the above” questions, if you find one answer option that you are confident is incorrect, you can immediately eliminate that answer and the “all of the above” answer option.
  15. Do not rush through a test to get it over with.
  16. Before answering questions, look over the whole test so you know what to expect.
  17. Circle or mark questions you skip over or want to return to later!
  18. Once you have finished the test, take the time to review your work.
  19. Save some time at the end to review your work and look over the entire test.
  20. As soon as the test starts, quickly jot down any information you remember that you will likely need to know for the test.
  21. Go back and revisit difficult questions or questions you marked.
  22. Circle words like always, never, all, every, or none.
  23. Circle negative words like “Not” or “Except” in the question to help you focus on selecting the correct answer.
  24. It is better to make your best guess on a question you are not sure about than leave it blank.
  25. Occasionally check the time you have left to make sure you are staying on track.
  26. Show Up Early
  27. This strategy can help you come up with your answer without becoming confused by incorrect answer choices.
  28. Trust your intuition and do not change your answer unless you are completely sure.
  29. Break long questions into smaller, more manageable chunks.
  30. Ask last-minute questions from your studying.
  31. Knock out the easiest questions first to build confidence and reduce stress!
  32. Read Test Directions
  33. Double-check that you completed all questions on the test.
  34. Reframe your negative or limiting beliefs into positive thoughts.