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

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