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

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