Ask last-minutequestionsfrom yourstudying.In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”AnswerAllQuestionsEliminate anyobviously wronganswers andphysically cross themout so you do notwaste time looking atthem anymore.Beforeansweringquestions, lookover the wholetest so you knowwhat to expect.Listenclosely forany last-minute tipsor directions.It is better to makeyour best guesson a question youare not sure aboutthan leave it blank.Sometimes, theanswer from aquestion farther intothe test will help youanswer a previousquestion you wereunsure about.Circle negativewords like “Not” or“Except” in thequestion to helpyou focus onselecting thecorrect answer.Listen to yourteacher’sexplanations toother students'questions.Break longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunks.Plan the order youwant to completethe test in andwhere you mightneed to spend themost time.Before looking atthe answerchoices, see ifyou can come upwith an answer inyour head first.Trust yourintuition and donot change youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sure.If you are runningout of time,prioritize questionsthat are worthmore points orones that seemeasy.Double-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe test.Knock out theeasiestquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stress!Occasionallycheck the timeyou have left tomake sure youare staying ontrack.Circle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornone.ShowUpEarlyGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou marked.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.This strategy canhelp you come upwith your answerwithout becomingconfused byincorrect answerchoices.Do not rushthrough atest to get itover with.It is okay to “jumparound” the testand answersections out oforder, as long asyou completeevery question.As soon as thetest starts, quicklyjot down anyinformation youremember that youwill likely need toknow for the test.Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto later!Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour work.Reframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughts.Be an active test taker.Underline key termswhen reading aquestion, circleimportant words, anduse your pointer fingerto scan the questionand answer options.Throughout thetest, take somedeep breaths,relax your writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreak.Read TestDirectionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial points.Save sometime at the endto review yourwork and lookover the entiretest.Ask last-minutequestionsfrom yourstudying.In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”AnswerAllQuestionsEliminate anyobviously wronganswers andphysically cross themout so you do notwaste time looking atthem anymore.Beforeansweringquestions, lookover the wholetest so you knowwhat to expect.Listenclosely forany last-minute tipsor directions.It is better to makeyour best guesson a question youare not sure aboutthan leave it blank.Sometimes, theanswer from aquestion farther intothe test will help youanswer a previousquestion you wereunsure about.Circle negativewords like “Not” or“Except” in thequestion to helpyou focus onselecting thecorrect answer.Listen to yourteacher’sexplanations toother students'questions.Break longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunks.Plan the order youwant to completethe test in andwhere you mightneed to spend themost time.Before looking atthe answerchoices, see ifyou can come upwith an answer inyour head first.Trust yourintuition and donot change youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sure.If you are runningout of time,prioritize questionsthat are worthmore points orones that seemeasy.Double-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe test.Knock out theeasiestquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stress!Occasionallycheck the timeyou have left tomake sure youare staying ontrack.Circle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornone.ShowUpEarlyGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou marked.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.This strategy canhelp you come upwith your answerwithout becomingconfused byincorrect answerchoices.Do not rushthrough atest to get itover with.It is okay to “jumparound” the testand answersections out oforder, as long asyou completeevery question.As soon as thetest starts, quicklyjot down anyinformation youremember that youwill likely need toknow for the test.Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto later!Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour work.Reframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughts.Be an active test taker.Underline key termswhen reading aquestion, circleimportant words, anduse your pointer fingerto scan the questionand answer options.Throughout thetest, take somedeep breaths,relax your writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreak.Read TestDirectionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial points.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. Ask last-minute questions from your studying.
  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. Answer All Questions
  4. Eliminate any obviously wrong answers and physically cross them out so you do not waste time looking at them anymore.
  5. Before answering questions, look over the whole test so you know what to expect.
  6. Listen closely for any last-minute tips or directions.
  7. It is better to make your best guess on a question you are not sure about than leave it blank.
  8. Sometimes, the answer from a question farther into the test will help you answer a previous question you were unsure about.
  9. Circle negative words like “Not” or “Except” in the question to help you focus on selecting the correct answer.
  10. Listen to your teacher’s explanations to other students' questions.
  11. Break long questions into smaller, more manageable chunks.
  12. Plan the order you want to complete the test in and where you might need to spend the most time.
  13. Before looking at the answer choices, see if you can come up with an answer in your head first.
  14. Trust your intuition and do not change your answer unless you are completely sure.
  15. If you are running out of time, prioritize questions that are worth more points or ones that seem easy.
  16. Double-check that you completed all questions on the test.
  17. Knock out the easiest questions first to build confidence and reduce stress!
  18. Occasionally check the time you have left to make sure you are staying on track.
  19. Circle words like always, never, all, every, or none.
  20. Show Up Early
  21. Go back and revisit difficult questions or questions you marked.
  22. 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.
  23. This strategy can help you come up with your answer without becoming confused by incorrect answer choices.
  24. Do not rush through a test to get it over with.
  25. It is okay to “jump around” the test and answer sections out of order, as long as you complete every question.
  26. As soon as the test starts, quickly jot down any information you remember that you will likely need to know for the test.
  27. Circle or mark questions you skip over or want to return to later!
  28. Once you have finished the test, take the time to review your work.
  29. Reframe your negative or limiting beliefs into positive thoughts.
  30. 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.
  31. Throughout the test, take some deep breaths, relax your writing hand, or take a short stretching break.
  32. Read Test Directions
  33. Do what you can, even if you don’t know everything. You might earn partial points.
  34. Save some time at the end to review your work and look over the entire test.