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

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