Ask last-minutequestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesSave timeat the endto reviewyour workGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIn “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 optionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Do what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testAnswerAllQuestionsShowupearlyCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRead TestDirectionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankAsk last-minutequestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesSave timeat the endto reviewyour workGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIn “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 optionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Do what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testAnswerAllQuestionsShowupearlyCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRead TestDirectionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blank

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