Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutShowupearlyIn “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 optionGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Do what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsAnswerAllQuestionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithRead TestDirectionsSave timeat the endto reviewyour workAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutShowupearlyIn “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 optionGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Do what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsAnswerAllQuestionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithRead TestDirectionsSave timeat the endto reviewyour workAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestion

Test Taking Strategies BINGO - 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. Break long questions into smaller, more manageable chunks
  3. It is okay to “jump around” the test and answer sections out of order
  4. Sometimes the answer from one question will help you answer another question you were unsure about
  5. Show up early
  6. 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
  7. Go back and revisit difficult questions or questions you marked
  8. Circle negative words like “Not” or “Except”
  9. Do what you can, even if you don’t know everything. You might earn partial points
  10. Answer All Questions
  11. Complete easy questions first to build confidence and reduce stress
  12. Reframe your negative or limiting beliefs into positive thoughts
  13. Try to come up with an answer in your head before looking at the answer choices so you aren’t confused by incorrect answer choices
  14. Making your best guess on a question you are unsure about is better than leaving it blank
  15. Eliminate obviously wrong answers and physically cross them out
  16. In “all of the above” questions, once you find two answers that are definitely correct, you can immediately mark “all of the above.”
  17. Circle or mark questions you skip over or want to return to later
  18. Listen for any last-minute tips or directions
  19. Circle words like always, never, all, every, or none
  20. Don’t rush through a test just to get it over with
  21. Read Test Directions
  22. Save time at the end to review your work
  23. Ask last-minute questions
  24. Running out of time? Prioritize questions that are worth more points or that seem easy
  25. Double-check that you completed all questions on the test
  26. Jot down any important information at the start of the test
  27. Take some deep breaths, relax your writing hand, or take a short stretching break
  28. Occasionally check the time remaining so you can stay on track
  29. Look over the whole test before you start
  30. Trust your intuition – don’t change your answer unless you are completely sure
  31. Be an active test taker. Underline key terms when reading a question