It is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlySave timeat the endto reviewyour workCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIn “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 optionOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakAnswerAllQuestionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Read TestDirectionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlySave timeat the endto reviewyour workCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIn “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 optionOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakAnswerAllQuestionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Read TestDirectionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou marked

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