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

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